Cdigix
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| Cdigix | |
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Key people | Larry Jacobson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| Products | C-Labs |
| Website | Cdigix.com |
Cdigix, formerly known as Cflix, is a digital media provider for institutions of higher education.
Cdigix, the one-time online music store, is a content provider for college students. Their software allows students to access media such as recorded lectures, podcasts, and educational films from any computer with an internet connection.
[edit] History
Cdigix was founded as Cflix and Ctrax in 2002 as a response to the widespread illicit file sharing on college campuses, coinciding with the record and film industries’ campaigns against such actions. Starting with Duke University, the Cdigix eventually provided 75 universities and colleges service for their students. In February 2007, Cdigix announced that it was pulling the college music service from all universities, shifting their focus to other services, primarily an educational content delivery service that allows students to view media for their classes.
[edit] Media Player
| Ctrax Media Player | |
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 The main screen of the Ctrax Media Player under Windows XP |
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| Developed by | Cdigix |
| Latest release | 2.0.20 / November 2006 |
| OS | Windows |
| Development status | Unsupported |
| Genre | Media Player |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.cdigix.com |
In October 2006, Cdigix launched the Cdigix Media Player, which represented a shift away from a web-based music store to a software based model. The Cdigix Media Player was based on J. River Media Center. [1] and allowed subscribers to download and play music. The player and subsequently the service faced criticisms [2] on several points including the size of the library when compared to competitors like Apple's iTunes Store, media having to be be periodically renewed, poor support for external devices, stringent digital rights management, and incompatibility with certain operating systems.
