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-Welcome to the linux-minidisc wiki, dedicated to collecting as much information as possible regarding NetMD/HiMD hardware in order to get it to work on Linux, MacOS X and *BSD. If you want to contribute, you can do it in several ways. Either by contributing code (**please the section:** [[WriteAndSubmitPatch]]), testing our code or making suggestions, translations or graphics (see [[Tasks]]). We're happy about any support. Last but not least, there is also the possibility to donate us over PayPal. Have fun.
+Welcome to the linux-minidisc wiki, dedicated to collecting as much information as possible regarding NetMD/HiMD hardware in order to get it to work on Linux, MacOS X and *BSD.
-If you came here for the upload (from MD to computer) of ATRAC tracks as announced by the ffmpeg project, you want to go directly to [[NetMDPython]]. Digital upload works only with the RH-1 and on all //unprotected// tracks on MD formatted media. It currently requires an operating system with libusb-1.0, that <del>excludes</del> includes Windows as well. It does not work with Hi-MD formatted media, but on the other hand, the application QHiMDTransfer also offered by the linux-minidisc project can transfer all MP3 tracks and unprotected LPCM recordings from Hi-MD media.
+The project is managed over at Github:
+  * Git repo: https://github.com/glaubitz/linux-minidisc
+  * Issue tracker: https://github.com/glaubitz/linux-minidisc/issues
+  * Submit patches: https://github.com/glaubitz/linux-minidisc/pulls
+If you came here for the upload (from MD to computer) of ATRAC tracks as announced by the ffmpeg project, you want to go directly to [[NetMDPython]]. Digital upload works only with the RH-1 and on all //unprotected// tracks on MD formatted media. It does not work with Hi-MD formatted media, but on the other hand, the application QHiMDTransfer also offered by the linux-minidisc project can transfer all MP3 tracks and unprotected LPCM recordings from Hi-MD media.
 ===== Donations =====
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 ===== Download =====
-  * Ubuntu packages: [[https://launchpad.net/~glaubitz/+archive/linux-minidisc]] **(2012-10-26)**
+  * Ubuntu/Debian packages: Both Debian and Ubuntu always ship with the latest versions, just install them from the repositories (packages: //qhimdtransfer// and //minidisc-utils//)
+Recent (December 2016) builds for Windows and macOS:
+  * https://github.com/thp/linux-minidisc/releases/tag/0.9.14.1
+Older builds for Windows and macOS:
   * Windows version: [[http://users.physik.fu-berlin.de/~glaubitz/linux-minidisc/QHiMDTransfer_win32_setup.exe]] **v0.9.10 - (2013-12-02)**
-  * MacOS PPC version: [[http://users.physik.fu-berlin.de/~glaubitz/linux-minidisc/qhimdtransfer-mac_ppc.zip]] **v0.9.5 - (2012-12-17)**
+  * MacOS PPC version: [[http://users.physik.fu-berlin.de/~glaubitz/linux-minidisc/qhimdtransfer-mac_ppc.zip]] **v0.9.5 - (2012-12-17) - currently outdated due to problems with the build machines**
-  * MacOS Intel (32 bit) version: [[http://users.physik.fu-berlin.de/~glaubitz/linux-minidisc/qhimdtransfer-mac_intel32.zip]] **v0.9.5 - (2012-12-17)**
+  * MacOS Intel (32 bit) version: [[http://users.physik.fu-berlin.de/~glaubitz/linux-minidisc/qhimdtransfer-mac_intel32.zip]] **v0.9.13 - (2014-05-21)**
-  * MacOS Intel (64 bit) version: [[http://users.physik.fu-berlin.de/~glaubitz/linux-minidisc/qhimdtransfer-mac_intel64.zip]] **v0.9.5 - (2012-12-17)**
+  * MacOS Intel (64 bit) version: [[http://users.physik.fu-berlin.de/~glaubitz/linux-minidisc/qhimdtransfer-mac_intel64.zip]] **v0.9.13 - (2014-05-21)**
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-  * Installation instructions for Ubuntu can be found here: [[InstallingOnUbuntu]]
-  * NOTE: On Fedora you will need to install [[http://rpmfusion.org/|RPM fusion]] package source before installing QHiMDTransfer
-  * NOTE: The Ubuntu is currently no longer be updated as the package is now available in [[http://packages.debian.org/source/sid/linux-minidisc|Debian]] and [[http://packages.ubuntu.com/source/raring/linux-minidisc|Ubuntu]]
 ===== Source Code =====
 The current source code can be checked out with git anytime:
-<code>git clone git://z6.physik.fu-berlin.de/linux-minidisc.git</code>
+<code>git clone https://github.com/glaubitz/linux-minidisc/</code>
-A backup copy of the repository can be checkout out from github:
-<code>git clone git://github.com/glaubitz/linux-minidisc.git</code>
 ===== Mailing List =====
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 === Current feature / functionality matrix ===
-^ Feature/   ^	MP3 files    ^	AT3/3+/PCM   ^	MP3 files    ^	AT3/3+/PCM   ^	AT-SP/LP2/LP4 ^	PCM/AT-SP/LP2/LP4   ^	Edit disc   ^	List disc  ^
+^ Feature/    ^	MP3 files    ^	AT3/3+/PCM   ^	MP3 files     ^	AT3/3+/PCM   ^	AT-SP/LP2/LP4 ^	PCM/AT-SP/LP2/LP4   ^	Edit disc   ^	List disc  ^
-^ Hardware   ^	to PC (HiMD) ^	to PC (HiMD) ^	to MD (HiMD) ^	to MD (HiMD) ^	to PC (NetMD) ^	to MD (NetMD)	    ^	meta data   ^	meta data  ^
+^ Hardware    ^  to PC (HiMD)  ^	to PC (HiMD)  ^	 to MD (HiMD)  ^  to MD (HiMD)  ^  to PC (NetMD)  ^  to MD (NetMD)  ^  meta data  ^  meta data  ^
-| HiMD (any) |	YES	     |	YES *1       |	YES *3 *4    |	NO           |	YES *5 *6     |	YES *5		    |	NO	    |	YES        |
+| HiMD (any)  |	@#cfc: YES   |  @#cfc: YES   |  @#ffc: YES *1 *2  |  @#fcc: NO  |  @#ffc: YES *4  |  @#cfc: YES *3  |  @#fcc: NO  |  @#cfc: YES  |
-| MZ-RH1/M200 |	YES	     |	YES *2	     |	YES *3 	     |	NO           |	YES *5 *7     |	YES *5		    |	NO	    |	YES        |
+| MZ-RH1/M200 |  @#cfc: YES  |  @#cfc: YES  |  @#ffc: YES *1  |  @#fcc: NO  |  @#cfc: YES *5  |  @#cfc: YES *3  |  @#fcc: NO  |  @#cfc: YES  |
-| NetMD (any)|	NO	     |	NO  	     |	NO  	     |	NO           |	YES *5 *6     |	YES *5		    |	YES *5	    |	YES        |
+| NetMD (any) |  @#fcc: NO  |  @#fcc: NO  |  @#fcc: NO  |  @#fcc: NO  |  @#ffc: YES *4  |  @#cfc: YES *3  |  @#cfc: YES *3  |  @#cfc: YES  |
-   * 1 = Requires secret root keys which are intellectual property of Sony Corporation. We do not provide these keys.
-   * 2 = Works on all recordings made with the MZ-RH1/M100/M200. Recordings made with other HiMD devices or transferred with SonicStage require the additional secret keys (see *1)
-   * 3 = Write support is still experimental, try on "toy" media only.
-   * 4 = MP3s can only be played back on HiMD devices from second or third generation.
-   * 5 = Use either Python scripts (see [[netmdpython|Python NetMD]]) or //libnetmd//.
-   * 6 = Analogue upload only, MiniDisc device will be controlled by PC, audio data will be transferred over analogue cable.
-   * 7 = May not work with some tracks previously transferred with SonicStage.
-=== Legal Situation ===
-Sony uses a sophisticated DRM (digital rights management) system called OpenMG
+   * 1 = Write support is still experimental, use with "toy" media only.
-in SonicStage and their NetMD and HiMD hardware to establish a secured and controlled
+   * 2 = MP3s can be played back on 2nd or 3rd gen HiMD devices only.
-environment for dealing with digital content. OpenMG ensures that digital content
+   * 3 = Use either Python scripts (see [[netmdpython|Python NetMD]]) or //libnetmd// (through //qhimdtransfer// or //netmdcli//).
-bought over their former online music store "Connect" or through the purchase
+   * 4 = Analogue upload only, MiniDisc device will be controlled by PC, audio data will be transferred over analogue cable.
-and subsequent ripping of audio CDs, is protected against unauthorized copying
+   * 5 = May not work with some tracks previously transferred with SonicStage.
-and distribution. Since this content protection must also be maintained when
-copying the music onto the NetMD/HiMD hardware, both use some kind of encryption
-to transfer (NetMD) and store (HiMD) the content onto the media. This means,
-that it is not possible to transfer content to and from the devices without
-knowing these secret keys, i.e. alpha-numerical codes, from Sony which are used
-to de- and encrypt the content. We have asked Sony for their kind permission
-to disclose both these keys for NetMD and HiMD access into public so that we
-can use the keys in our open source software, but unfortunately, they did
-not grant us to do so. In the case of NetMD, we were finally able to generate our
-own, unencumbered key which is recognized by all known NetMD devices as a
-valid key and enables transfers to the device. For HiMD, we are planning to
-implement a mechanism which allows to load the necessary key externally such
-that it can be provided by the user. We do not provide these. (//The support
-for external keys is currently being worked on.//)
 ===== Building and Running =====
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 [[CompilingOnLinux]] - Compling this software on Linux (the original development platform; builds easily on Debian/Ubuntu)
-[[CompilingOnFreeBSD]] - Compling this software on FreeBSD
+[[CompilingOnFreeBSD]] - Compiling this software on FreeBSD
-[[CompilingOnHaiku]] - Compling this software on Haiku
+[[CompilingOnHaiku]] - Compiling this software on Haiku
 [[CompilingWithMingw]] - Compiling the software with MinGW on Windows (MinGW builds can be cross-platform built on Linux and on Windows; they run natively on Windows)