mortslim;509026 Wrote: > If so, could someone please describe the reasons why a local server may > be advantageous even if the customer is not interested in serving local > music files. > > Also, this thread raises an issue by implication as to what I have seen > the attitude of Logitech is towards those of use who don't use a local > server. My impression is that we are treated as second-class compared > to those using a local server. The development of software seems to be > focused first and foremost on the local server and very very belatedly > almost as an afterthought on the squeezenetwork (now mysqueezebox.com). > > > I am sure the statistics are that the vast majority of new users of > squeezeboxes are only tied to the internet and not to a local server. > Yes, I understand that the origins of Slim Devices is local server based > but new users don't have the technical skills to set this up or do have > the skills but don't want to bother with the hassle. > I'd say that stability and access to plugins are the main reason for using a local server instead of mysb.com to access internet content. Synchronizing multiple players is another thing that works reliably with a local server, but only works with some services via mysb, or the number of players is limited (eg, I think Rhapsody is limited to 3 players at a time).
I'd disagree with the statement that mysb-only customers are being treated as second class. Is it second class for them to be running your server for you? Logitech has been directing a lot attention to mysb and to establishing new partnerships with providers. Yes, they still have a ways to go, especially with dependability of the European servers. But I think they are moving in the direction of more support for non-local music, not less, for the same reasons you mention about listener patterns. That said, as for claims about the "vast majority of new users" or "most people" I could claim the opposite and all we'd do is prove the old saying that 78.7% of statistics are made up. Do you have any source to back that up? I agree that the trend is toward music rental, but I strongly suspect that we're still a long way from that being the "vast majority", even of new users. -- aubuti ------------------------------------------------------------------------ aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74336 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
