I think the comparison to cameras is a bit unfair to Slim Devices. In the case of a camera they have fixed hardware, don't have to support third party plugins, and don't add features on an ongoing basis like Slim Devices does.
SqueezeCenter works on Windows, Mac, Linux, etc, including multiple OS versions and/or distros of each of these. Each user configures theirs differently. Each user uses a different set of plugins. Each user has a different firewall, anti-virus software, etc. And then on the SB side of things, some people use wired networks, some use wireless. Everyone has their own router. And on top of all of this, SD keeps adding new features, fixing bugs, and generally making the product better WHILE supporting even their oldest hardware products. I'm sure they could simplify things by stating that SC 7.0 only runs on Windows XP or Vista and only worked with the recent hardware products, like SB3 and beyond. Cut out support for third party plugins, don't add features and just focus on bug fixes... I mean, sure, they could make things easy on themselves (and on novice users). But that would drive away a lot of their user base. I am willing to accept occasional bugs (usually minor, in my experience) for having all of the things I've listed above. Of course, YMMV. Everyone has different needs. Mitch On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Howard Passman < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ya know in a way Regalma1 is actually right. If it has a processor, > firmware and software, it is prone to these types of issues. I thought > it was really amusing when I bought an HD DVD player (yeah, that was me) > and realized I had to wait for it to reboot if I shut it off. Then that > made me think of how young people in the 70's used to laugh at how some > of us would have to wait for our tubes to warm up before we could play > our music. My goodness! Why didn't we buy Solid State devices and get > around all the waiting. Now we're waiting again, but this time the > devices are fast as lightning, they just need to boot. > > I like to quiz folks about all the new technology with this question. > If your home appliances like your refrigerator or stove had to be > rebooted anywhere from occassionally to constantly, would you keep it > or throw it out the door. Computers have made us way more tolerant > than we should be. This stuff can work, but it requires manufacturers > to complete the "build out" before releasing the product to the public. > But oh! Then the next guy will come out with the next greatest toy and > we won't be competitive. > > Still, it can be done better. I do photography as a hobby and I've > used digital SLR cameras for going on ten years. These are coming out > at an alarming rate from Nikon and Canon, just to mention a few. > Generally, when they hit the stores, they work. Maaaayyyybe, there is > a little glitch, but the firmware is revised and things are good in > short order. Tech support is good and the forums are seperate from the > manufacturer and really just for people who like forums. Any techinical > info you need or help comes directly from the maker. Trust me, Nikon is > no great company when it comes to customer relations, but if it's a > problem, they will address it. Like any other company, you may or may > not get great service. > > God I love tubes..... > > Sorry about spelling Bhaagensen wrong.. > > > -- > Howard Passman > > Sorry slow to respond. I don't spend that much time online. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Howard Passman's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16674 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47302 > > _______________________________________________ > discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss >
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