I run a media server on a mac mini that sends music and other stuff throughout the house. Previously I used VNC to get in there and control it, but this thing is definitely better for the specific purpose of controlling an iTunes on another machine in your network. VNC is great and all but UI-wise it’s slow and choppy. There’s even key-strokes and such that work even if the app isn’t in focus, so you can just minimize and mostly forget it while you’re busy hacking away on other stuff.
I’m also aware of Remote for iPhone but that still requires opening up the phone each time you want to change a track, which is less ideal when you’re sitting at your computer working.
Haters of iTunes and other “i” applications may remain silent at this time. Consider my hand pre-raised in your face. Ed Colmar I’m looking at you.
