commit 70bba4388af483e673a95a77d527457197467456
parent 61667df0be10046697607bb92607b1c8602f2bd8
Author: Hunter
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2026 07:51:28 -0400
update readme
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diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
@@ -33,14 +33,16 @@ these days, we mostly point to things that we don't control.
<hr><br>
-mixapps are immutable artifacts that can persist on-device, independent of platforms, contracts, and corporate whim.<br><br>
+mixapps are immutable artifacts.
+
+they live on your devices, independent of platforms, contracts, and corporate whim. <br>
once you install one, it's yours.<br><br>
> [!IMPORTANT]
-> mixapps make it easy to host audio on the public internet, but publishing files you don't have the right to distribute may constitute copyright infringement.
+> publishing files you don't have the right to distribute may constitute copyright infringement. before uploading, ensure you have the right to distribute the files you include in `mix/`.
>
-> before uploading, ensure you have the right to distribute the files you include in `mix/`. this can include your own original recordings, public-domain works, Creative Commons releases, or material you've licensed from rights holders.
+> alternatively, you can <A href="#local-network-installation">install mixapps over your own wifi</a> without ever pushing to a public host.
## quickstart
1. **serve it**
@@ -57,9 +59,6 @@ once you install one, it's yours.<br><br>
- once you're happy with your mix, run `./build.py` and follow the interactive prompts to generate `manifest.json` and `service-worker.js`, which enable PWA installation and offline functionality.
3. **ship it**
-
- two options here:
-
- **public host:** when using media you have distribution rights for, you can upload the entire project directory to any static web host with HTTPS support (GitHub Pages, Neocities, AWS S3, etc.)
or...
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ add your own `custom.css`, `custom.js`, and/or `album_art.jpg` to `mix/` to cust
PWA installation requires a secure (HTTPS) connection. the easiest way to get one is to upload your files to a public host, but publishing files this way is distribution, which means it's only appropriate for content you have the right to distribute.
-however, if you'd like to install mixapps without pushing to a public host, you can use `https_serve.py` to serve the necessary files over HTTPS on your local network.
+if you'd like to install mixapps without pushing to a public host, you can use `https_serve.py` to serve the necessary files over HTTPS on your local network.
<h3>how it works</h3>