slimfast wrote: > I'd be hoping for as much 'internet streaming' stuff to be shifted to > the control of the user's local server as is feasible. I realise that > could be tricky if the suppliers change encryption or whatever - but I > reason that for the services where the suppliers can provide a web-based > player that works in a platform-agnostic manner on a variety of > browsers, it should be possible to implement a solution that would work > on a local Squeezebox server.I believe they're working on that to some > degree, MHerger just updated TUNEIN so it doesn't require the MySB proxy to establish the connection, Triode made the Spotify plugin so there may be others. I got the impression that MHerger was tasked with making what plugins he could self reliant just to make it easier for Logitech to pull the plug on MySB when the time comes. I don't think Logitech wants to deal with an angry mob carrying pick forks when that happens so they're trying to make it painless for everyone as possible. Time will tell.
As far as IckStream goes I think it's easier for them to manage accounts if they impliment some sort of cloud proxy at least to initiate the session and then hand off the stream to free up their server's bandwidth. I think it was mentioned elsewhere that they could do it either way and if the negotiations were managed locally they would just need to do server pushes to their apps/devices to force cloud updates when necassary. Again, time will tell what is or isn't to be. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ vining's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37132 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98518 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
