MP3 Rocket
Encyclopedia
MP3 Rocket is a YouTube downloader that allows users to download videos and music from YouTube.
Released under the GNU General Public License
, MP3 Rocket is free software
. It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to MP3 Rocket PRO.
network application.
In January of 2011 MP3 Rocket closed its P2P service and converted its software into a YouTube downloader.
The MP3 Rocket "time-shifting" technology will allow users to record Internet broadcasts the same way a TiVo
records live TV for personal non-commercial uses. The time-shifting technology allows users to view user created content at a more convenient time, and therefore protecting users by the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios, 464 U.S. 417 (1984) No. 81-1687, better known as the "Betamax case."
installed. Installers are provided for Microsoft Windows
and is compatible with Windows 2000
, Windows XP
, Windows 2003, Vista
and Windows 7.
Released under the GNU General Public License
GNU General Public License
The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project....
, MP3 Rocket is free software
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
. It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to MP3 Rocket PRO.
History
The MP3 Rocket software project was started in November 2005 by MP3 Rocket Inc. MP3 Rocket was first released in December 2005 as a gnutellaGnutella
Gnutella is a large peer-to-peer network which, at the time of its creation, was the first decentralized peer-to-peer network of its kind, leading to other, later networks adopting the model...
network application.
In January of 2011 MP3 Rocket closed its P2P service and converted its software into a YouTube downloader.
The MP3 Rocket "time-shifting" technology will allow users to record Internet broadcasts the same way a TiVo
TiVo
TiVo is a digital video recorder developed and marketed by TiVo, Inc. and introduced in 1999. TiVo provides an on-screen guide of scheduled broadcast programming television programs, whose features include "Season Pass" schedules which record every new episode of a series, and "WishList"...
records live TV for personal non-commercial uses. The time-shifting technology allows users to view user created content at a more convenient time, and therefore protecting users by the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios, 464 U.S. 417 (1984) No. 81-1687, better known as the "Betamax case."
Summary
Written in the Java programming language, MP3 Rocket is able to run on any computer with Java Virtual MachineJava Virtual Machine
A Java virtual machine is a virtual machine capable of executing Java bytecode. It is the code execution component of the Java software platform. Sun Microsystems stated that there are over 4.5 billion JVM-enabled devices.-Overview:...
installed. Installers are provided for Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
and is compatible with Windows 2000
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 is a line of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, business desktops, laptops, and servers. Windows 2000 was released to manufacturing on 15 December 1999 and launched to retail on 17 February 2000. It is the successor to Windows NT 4.0, and is the...
, Windows XP
Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
, Windows 2003, Vista
Windows Vista
Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
and Windows 7.
Features
- MP3 Rocket offers the sharing of its library through Digital Audio Access ProtocolDigital Audio Access ProtocolThe Digital Audio Access Protocol is the proprietary protocol introduced by Apple in its iTunes software to share media across a local network....
. As such, when MP3 Rocket is running and configured to allow it, any files shared will be detectable on the local network by DAAP-enabled devices (e.g. iTunes).
- You can download music and videos and preview files while downloading. Users can submit and share TV channels, radio stations and online games. There are currently over 3000 channels.