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'''Peel''' is a discontinued [[MP3 blog]] player for [[MacOS|Mac OS X]]. It was created by Icelandic programmer Hjalti Jakobsson and originally released as a free, but was later changed to $15 upon full release.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2007-02-22 |title=Icelander creates music finder program |url=https://www.icelandreview.com/news/icelander-creates-music-finder-program/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=[[Iceland Review]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Peel''' is an [[MP3 blog]] reader/player/browser for [[macOS]]. After you input an MP3 blog's URL, Peel generates a playlist of the available songs. From there, the user is able to listen to the songs, download the songs, and copy them into [[iTunes]].


== Features ==
The program also has a built in web browser for viewing an MP3 blog's website without switching applications.
Peel starts out with three MP3 blogs preloaded. An MP3 blog [[URL]] can be input to generate a playlist of the available songs. The user is able to listen to the songs, download the songs, and copy them into [[iTunes]]. There are columns for date added, song title, artist, and size.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Buskirk |first=Eliot Van |date=2007-02-06 |title=Peel: An MP3 Blog Reader |url=https://www.wired.com/2007/02/peel-an-mp3-blo/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref> The user interface resembles simplified iTunes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Pierre |date=2007-03-23 |title=In the Loop |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/in_loop-software |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=[[Exclaim!]] |language=en}}</ref> The program was noted as being lightweight.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Gilbertson |first=Scott |title=Peel: Surf MP3 Blogs With Style |url=https://www.wired.com/2007/02/peel-surf-mp3-blogs-with-style/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref>

The program also has a built in web browser for viewing an MP3 blog's website without switching applications.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Lu |first=Mat |date=2007-02-16 |title=Peel: MP3 Blog Client |url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-02-16-peel-mp3-blog-client.html |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=[[Engadget]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The beta of the program was given positive reviews by [[Engadget]], [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]], and [[BuzzFeed|Buzzfeed]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2007-02-16 |title=Peel |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/buzz/Peel |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=[[BuzzFeed News]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

== See also ==

* [[Songbird (software)|Songbird]]


==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070222102103/http://musicblogwiki.elwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page Music Blog Wiki]


==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:macOS media players]]
[[Category:macOS media players]]

Latest revision as of 00:02, 26 October 2024

Peel
Developer(s)Hjalti Jakobsson
Initial releaseJuly, 2007
Written inObjective-C
Operating systemmacOS
Available inEnglish
TypeMedia player
Websitegetpeel.com

Peel is a discontinued MP3 blog player for Mac OS X. It was created by Icelandic programmer Hjalti Jakobsson and originally released as a free, but was later changed to $15 upon full release.[1]

Features

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Peel starts out with three MP3 blogs preloaded. An MP3 blog URL can be input to generate a playlist of the available songs. The user is able to listen to the songs, download the songs, and copy them into iTunes. There are columns for date added, song title, artist, and size.[2] The user interface resembles simplified iTunes.[3] The program was noted as being lightweight.[4]

The program also has a built in web browser for viewing an MP3 blog's website without switching applications.[5]

Reception

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The beta of the program was given positive reviews by Engadget, Wired, and Buzzfeed.[6][4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Icelander creates music finder program". Iceland Review. 2007-02-22. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ^ Buskirk, Eliot Van (2007-02-06). "Peel: An MP3 Blog Reader". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  3. ^ Hamilton, Pierre (2007-03-23). "In the Loop". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  4. ^ a b Gilbertson, Scott. "Peel: Surf MP3 Blogs With Style". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  5. ^ a b Lu, Mat (2007-02-16). "Peel: MP3 Blog Client". Engadget. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  6. ^ "Peel". BuzzFeed News. 2007-02-16. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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