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04 Jan 2007
iLike
I installed the iTunes add-on of iLike. This app add-on records what I am listening to. You can get an impression on my home-page at iLike. I think iLike got this from the relevant iTunes XML-file.
The iLike add-on adds itself to iTunes as a drawer (under MacOSX). It does not work as a real drawer as it is impossible to close totally. The drawer presents songs related to the song that is currently playing. By clicking on a song a user can hear a sample or see detailed information on the artist/song. There is also a list of related songs that one can download. These seem to be songs by relatively unknown (new) artists. The quality of the recommendations seem OK, although a bit straightforward.
I like to see recommendations. However I am not sure about this approach. The user must watch the screen to see the recommendations appear. I much prefer a Pandora or Last.fm approach. I like listening to the recommendations.