Rhythmbox doesn't quite share

[JD]

On 09/19/2010 11:57 AM, Steven Stern wrote:
> On 09/19/2010 12:05 PM, JD wrote:
>>
>> On 09/19/2010 08:38 AM, Steven Stern wrote:
>>> I've enabled sharing over DAAP (Avahi) on the local network for my
>>> Rhythmbox music library. When I start Rhythmbox, it shows up on iTunes
>>> on my Mac, and Rhythmbox acknowledges the connection:
>>>
>>> (10:33:13) [0x9e59038] [session_id_validate] rb-daap-share.c:728:
>>> Validating session id 3480614792 from 192.168.123.198 matches
>>> 192.168.123.198
>>>
>>> The playlists are correctly listed in iTunes, but none of the tracks
>>> show up.
>>>
>>> The firewall is open on port 3689, a connection is established between
>>> the two systems, but there's no traffic after the playlist names are sent.
>>>
>>> (FWIW, this also happens if iTunes is running on Windows.)
>>>
>> It probably has something to do with the permissions of the filesystem
>> or directory and file permissions?
>> Are you sure that the directory and it's contents can indeed be shared
>> by this protocol?
> The permissions on all directories are drwxrwxrwx and SELINUX is in
> permissive mode.
>
OK, so another question that remains is: does the Rhytmbox protocol
actually work in exporting the files to the cients on the net?
To me, being security conscious, it would amount to inviting intrusion
into the system. I do not believe anyone has gone through all the
applications with a fine tooth comb to find backdoors and trojans.

My $.02's worth.