Ben Sandee Wrote: > On 10/31/05, snarlydwarf <snarlydwarf.1xsghc (AT) no-mx (DOT) > forums.slimdevices.com> > wrote: > > > > > > Maybe this is just a WAG... > > > > But doesn't the Slimp3 have a virtually-non-existent buffer? > > > > And doesn't 6.2 require a full database rebuild when it is first > > installed? > > > > And doesn't that tend to drag down the machine that the server runs > > on... > > > > (See where I'm going?) > > > > Is it possible that the "problem" is that the buffer underruns while > > the database is being rebuilt? > > > Why are you bothering to help him? This guy obviously just wants to > complain > and isn't really looking for answers or he would have asked for help > rather > than making declarative statements as to how unsatisfactory the new > software > is. There are plenty of people using SliMP3's and SlimServer 6.2 > (myself > included, two SliMP3's); if he has any desire to get this working he > will be > more constructive and less inflamatory in the future. > > BTW, I suspect that many of the most helpful and knowledgeable people > with > respect to SlimServer have actually abandoned the main support forum > because > of threads like this. It must be frustrating to volunteer your help > only get > constantly see people who can't be bothered to help themselves flame > the > product that they've worked so hard on. > > Ben > > Ben
Well, Ben, I have had this product since it first came out, and have supported it since then. Clearly from my post and others in regard to 6.2 it is not ready for prime time. ANY process that consistently takes 65-70% of CPU is not properly written. I can start the same exact box running 6.0.2 of Slim Server and it scans and prepares the library with low CPU impact and minimal start up time. On the exact same box 6.2 brings it to it's knees without actually ever getting to the point where it can be usable. Even changes between configuration settings while scanning is going on take forever, eventually hanging without response. On 6.0.2 they turn around in a matter of seconds. I personally don't feel I should have to spend my time and effort debugging or tracking down issues with this software when presumably it is a standard release where at least a basic level of performance should be supported. Is it written in the product description for the SLIMP3 that I should be prepared to debug for myself each release of the SlimServer software? I think not. If you look at the other posts here you will see I am not alone with issues on 6.2. My guess is that the additional features were added to this release resulting in the poor performance. You can complain about my so called "flame" all you wish, but if all other variables remain the same and 6.0.2 works fine yet 6.2 does not, there's a problem with the SW. I don't have the time to waste on these sorts of beta releases. I'd rather be listening to music. Jon -- Bonesteel _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
