I agree that trying to integrate with iTunes will always be sketchy. Apple can/will always change iTunes, which could break integration. In general, I think even with its problems, Slimserver is a better way to access a library. Except that drag and drop needs to be implemented for playlists. slimfx is a positive step in this direction (oh KDF, when will we have drag and drop in Fishbone? I'd do it if I knew how. I'd be pretty satisfied with this as a default interface.)
I think erland is right that ripping/tagging/scanning should be better integrated for the novice user, emulating the ease of use they may have come to expect through using iTunes. I think bundling a suggested ripper-tagger that triggers scanning, and not requiring rescan of the whole library each time, but just the changed directory. I'm in the process of setting up a friend with the system. Her siblings got her the SB3 and hard drives as a present, and I agreed to provide support, as I live nearby. Without close support, this would not be feasible for this person. She'll need to be trained on how to add new music to the collection, as well as how to use the new slim system. I like the flexibility and customization possible, but there definitely needs to be a simplified set up for the less geeky user. -- bephillips More than 32647 songs on 3248 albums by 2002 artists. SlimServer Version: 6.5.1 - 10713 - Mac OS X 10.4.9 (8P135) - EN - utf8 Perl Version: 5.8.6 darwin-thread-multi-2level MySQL Version: 5.0.22-standard On a 1.2GHz G4 Mac iBook with 768MB RAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bephillips's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2588 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35906 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
