Applications that use Zeroconf
There is a huge range of application software released that employs Zeroconf technology to vastly improve the user experience for IP networking. This is not by any means a comprehensive list, but it certainly gives a flavour of what can be done with the technology.
- Apple's iTunes - A music player application with built in music store. Uses Zeroconf to advertise and discover music on the local network.
- Internet Explorer and Safari - Web browsers. These use Zeroconf to find and create automatic bookmarks for local web sites.
- SubEthaEdit and Gobby - Text editors. These use zeroconf to enable users to collaborate on documents over the network.
- Pidgin and iChat - Instant Messaging clients. Zeroconf enables these applications to create automatic buddy lists from users ready to chat on the local network.
- Skype - VOIP client. Uses zeroconf to discover people you can phone and chat with on the local network.
- Sailing Clicker - Remote control software. Uses zeroconf to discover machines that can be remote controlled.
- NetNewsWire - RSS Reader. Enables users to share and sync lists of feeds over the network.
- iPhoto - Photo album viewer. Uses Zeroconf to enable users to share and view photo albums over the network.
... And many, many more.