fairyliquidizer wrote:
I've also read that it's big, fat, and slow. Is this true? Experiences
please guys?
AFAIK this is a _very early_ release from this project. Not sure
whether they're calling it alpha, beta or whatever, but I would not
expect a true release level of features or quality at this point.
That being said, I'm pretty excited about the project.
I use a lot of disconnected small tools to create, manage and play my
music library. These excel at the small tasks they are designed for,
but don't really have much in the way of aesthetics when it comes time
to sit back a enjoy what you've built. SlimServer is great, but like
many I have sometimes wanted the UI of a native app. Songbird looks to
have some potential in that department. And the world _really needs_ an
open alternative to iTunes and it's kin.
So, how could this work with the Squeezeboxes?
I'm pretty sure a SlimServer would still be in the mix. It drives the
SBs, implements the CLI, handles firmware updates, synchronization, and
provides an interface for web and the devices. Songbird would generate
the non-web user interface, do extra stuff like podcasts, and use some
sort of plug-in to communicate to the SS CLI.
The big question in my mind is which application owns the library
database. Does Songbird own it and provide linkage to SS (as with
iTunes today)? Or does SS own it and provide some sort of data layer
linkage that Songbird can use to drive its interfaces?
In any case, this app sure looks like a good candidate for a native app
that could drive the Squeezeboxes. It'll be interesting to watch it
mature and see what the community does with it.
--rt
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