Re: (amb) OT: CDDB

From: Aaron Thieme (ghede@well.com)
Date: Fri Aug 04 2000 - 01:31:46 MET DST

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    > Please excuse my utter ignorance but how exactly does CDDB work? It seems
    > amazing to me that I pop a CD to copy and the program (when connected to the
    > internet) knows the artist, title and tracklisting (with names). WOW!

    Identification is via track times, which for the most part are unique to
    given releases.

    The only place this approach hits snags is CDs with a minimum number of
    tracks (ie, maxed on 74 minutes single track CDs...) and I'd guess maybe a
    few couple-track EPs.

    The data delivered is entered by hand by someone. I was dissappointed to
    learn it's not a democratic system (at least, when I tried it...) ... ie,
    it's not the case if I enter local data for some obscure indie release
    that info is uploaded to their database. Guess this saves on moderation
    and review, etc., but it's too bad. Perhaps someday there will be a
    democratic mutual-moderation scheme like at slashdot or something...

    aaron

    PS Finally putting up the last track for my new EP based on field
    recordings from Fiji, in case anyone wants to check it out! It should be
    available in about 20 minutes... :)

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