Netatalk is a freely-available Open Source AFP fileserver. A *NIX/*BSD system running Netatalk is capable of serving many Macintosh clients simultaneously as an AppleShare file server (AFP).
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- can be operated without a central station
- no complex binary protocols
- communications via multicast UDP messages
- decoders can advertise their capabilities via zeroconf/avahi/bonjour protocol.
- raspberry pi as one hardware platform
- tinkerforge IO bricklets for turnout and signal control
BonAHA allows devices in a local network to discover each others' services easily with central servers. Built on Apple's Bonjour technology, BonAHA offers an easy programming API to develop mobile ad-hoc applications like iChat and iTunes sharing.
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Zeroconf-to-Zeroconf Toolkit (z2z) extends the reach of the Zeroconf service discovery (aka Bonjour by Apple) beyond local link. Yes, this means that it lets you access your iTunes music shares across the Internet.
Bonswing is a library/framework that uses Java Swing components to list updates to services in the network using Apple's Bonjour. By using Bonswing components, the developer does not have to worry about service discovery and can focus on the application