kdf Wrote: > so, when you see me suggest in other threads to learn perl and post a > patch, I know just how hard it is and just how possible it is.
sure, but i would argue it isn't possible for everyone. i would further argue that it is not a reasonable position for a company that wants happy customers to abdicate responsibility for addressing something just b/c another alternative exists. luckily, i have yet to see a SD employee take such a position. its a bit like Exxon saying "don't like our prices? drill your own oil." well, sure, i could, (and admittedly its an extreme example), but i don't think it should be the defacto response. am i glad that options exist? sure. but do i think i have an obligation to fix problems as a customer? do i think i can't request that they make what i consider to be common sense changes? no. if i get someone to do body work and "pimp my ride" and they don't get it right, i'm not gonna get the "time/life" series of books explaining how to pimp my ride. i'm going to ask them theat they fix it and or do it right, even though i could learn how to pimp my ride itself. (hope you don't mind i'm just having some fun with the examples) kdf Wrote: > someone else will edit. That's the fun of a wiki. i did update it and i was shocked how easy it is to do. i guess when i read it i will have to take a grain of salt as the info may not be official or correct. but i take your point on that someone else will edit. btw, my first attempt was horribly botched, but luckily i don't think i ultimately screwed it up. kdf Wrote: > > 3. most importantly, regardless of whether it is here or in wiki, it > should absolutely be spelled out clearly on the SS home - server > settings - interface page. > > not having it there is a huge, glaring and ridiculous omission. > > I disagree, especially since the requirement is gone from 6.5 regarding 6.5, fine, but regarding 6.3 which is the current official release, i don't see how anyone could reasonably disagree with that. its the only settings function in SS i am currently aware of that requires another act to make it work yet has no mention of this other act. without investigation, on the forums or now on the wiki, there is NO indication whatsoever that one need do anything more than click "update." when it comes to 6.3, it should be there. kdf Wrote: > > since u ignored my other post, i am also still curious as to whether > or not you know anything about the scheduled overnight scans? do you > know what kind of scan it does, and do you agree that it would be best > to clear and scan, or at the very least, have the option to tell it > what kind of scan? > > > sorry, I didn't realise I'm obliged to answer all questions. i did not say or imply you're obligated to resond to anything. i merely stated that you didn't respond to my other post, (ostensibly b/c of the caps). that being the case, i didn't want the other pertinent questions and topics in that post to get lost and forgotten. kdf Wrote: > The timed rescan should already offer all scan type options. if not, > then its in 6.5 > I spend most of my time with 6.5 because, as you now know, it is my > free time and I spend it how I want. > 6.3 is for bug fixes, 6.5 for features. I'm sure you can appreciate > that new features are a luxury and bug fixes are the requirement. well, first i'm very happy that its in 6.5, b/c its not in 6.3, so thats great. i'm not sure what exactly you're responding to in regards to the rest of what you say, i don't think i ever made any criticism about how you spend your time, or what ver of SS you use. personally, i avoid beta software, but i think its great that the beta stuff is there for you or anyone who wants to use it or test it or whatever... i look forward to its release. kdf Wrote: > Slimserver is completely open. you don't like things, change them. see above. kdf Wrote: > You feel there isn't enough docs, change them. i feel a function, any function, in SS that is officially released, should be updated properly by SD, not by me and not on my own personal copy that would only benefit me. kdf Wrote: > You posted on the forum, so yes other users will find it if they bother > to use the search features. however, I'm fairly certain most don't. > Case in point: many topics on artwork have me posting that a wipe and > rescan is needed. well, a couple of points on that... i know you may not be directing this personally at me, BUT for the record, i did do a search. i first looked at the FAQ, and then i searched the forums. when i searched the forums, of course i did not use the words "clear and scan" b/c i had no idea that was the answer, and "wipe" isn't even the term used in SS. also i admit, i did not look at ALL of the tons of results my searches returned, but i did try to find the answer with more than a cursory effort first before posting. so, i feel i did enough due diligence given the situation. and to be as clear as possible, once again, i GREATLY appreciate not only your replies, but ANYONES replies to something i post. kdf Wrote: > And now, I really am done with this thread. Please respect that. > -kdf this is where you lose me. do i have a gun to your head or something? if you don't want to respond, THEN DON'T. how am i responsible for if you post [or not]? i don't get why you said this, but whatever... i'm grateful for your help regardless, thx. -mdw -- MrSinatra www.LION-Radio.org Using: Squeezebox2 w/SS 6.3 - Win XP Pro SP2 - 3.2ghz / 2gig ram ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MrSinatra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2336 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25387 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
