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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: ThatAdamGuy on December 16, 2003, 12:59:34 am

Title: YADB -- background?
Post by: ThatAdamGuy on December 16, 2003, 12:59:34 am

Hi there,

I understand that MC uses YADB, with info derived from freeDB.  I'm interested in knowing more.

1) Why did the folks behind MC decide to create this?
2) Is it actually an entirely new database, initially populated with data from freeDB, but separate... or is it tied continuously with updated freeDB or other database info?
3) How does one edit existing data, and are there posted guidelines for doing so properly?

Do note that I tried searching this board for "YADB" and got 50zillion hits :|

Title: Re:YADB -- background?
Post by: KingSparta on December 16, 2003, 04:53:44 am

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1) Why did the folks behind MC decide to create this?

Many Reasons, More Control Is One, Other Answers Are Aval In The Forum Search

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2) Is it actually an entirely new database, initially populated with data from freeDB, but separate... or is it tied continuously with updated freeDB or other database info?

separate

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3) How does one edit existing data, and are there posted guidelines for doing so properly?

You can not edit data in the database, you can edit info on your system and re-submit the info to YADB.

Title: Re:YADB -- background?
Post by: kiwi on December 16, 2003, 07:36:13 pm

Quote from: KingSparta on December 16, 2003, 04:53:44 am

You can not edit data in the database, you can edit info on your system and re-submit the info to YADB.

It would be great if some people were allowed to go in and correct mistakes and/or remove duplicates.

kiwi

Title: Re:YADB -- background?
Post by: KingSparta on December 16, 2003, 07:43:06 pm

well Gateley had some users with access to edit.

look at the bottom of this page

http://www.yadb.com/stats.html (http://www.yadb.com/stats.html)