Firefly Media Server

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Firefly Media Server (formerly mt-daapd) is an open-source media server (or daemon) for the Roku SoundBridge and iTunes. It serves media files using Roku Server Protocol (RSP) and Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP).

Its features include:

Support for running on Unix/POSIX platforms
Support for Windows and Mac OS X
Support for MP3, AAC, Ogg, FLAC, and WMA
Support for Roku SoundBridge via RSP
Support for on-the-fly transcoding of Ogg, FLAC, ALAC, and WMA
On Windows platforms, on-the-fly transcoding of WMA Lossless, WMA Pro and WMA Voice.
Web-based configuration
Support for user-created smart playlists
Integration with iTunes library including reading playlists
Supports serving streaming radio stations

Firefly Media Server was formerly known as mt-daapd. It was renamed when it adopted new features such as support for RSP and support for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.