Shairport mimics AirPort Express based on private Apple key

Shairport mimics AirPort Express based on private Apple key - A developer, James Laird, has reportedly reverse-engineered the private key used in the AirPort Express. The immediate result is a piece of open-source software called Shairport, which emulates the Express and allows iTunes streaming to normally unsupported third-party software or hardware. Officially the Apple technology is intended for AirPorts and a limited selection of other AirPlay-compatible hardware ...

(Via MacNN | The Macintosh News Network.)