On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:20:44 +0100 "Steve [Gentoo]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Christoph Gysin wrote: > > Check out http://www.slimdevices.com > > The server software is opensource, written in perl. > > IIRC the firmware of the device is also opensource! > They certainly look cool - though they are a far more expensive option - > especially once I've taken into account shipping and duty... It would be > far easier for me to buy a unit on-sale here in the UK... assuming I can > get it to suck tunes from my Gentoo box. > > Steve The slimdevices slimmserver software can stream to any computer or embedded device that can play an mp3 from an http stream. In other words it can stream to other computers on your network as well as to their own proprietary player. Control is via the built in web server (ie built in to the slimserver software residing on your server machine with the mp3's sitting on it) or there are some telnet-like protocols built in too. I have had slimserver serving music to other computers all over my house. they don't need to be running linux - any browser / mp3 software should work. IE and winamp do it. You can even set it up so they all play the same thing (so you get the same music as you move from room to room) or else each player can play what they like. I believe it may now have support for formats other than mp3. There is/was an ebuild floating around for slimserver. > > -- > [email protected] mailing list > -- [email protected] mailing list
