pippin;492711 Wrote: 
> I doubt that would be interesting for them.
> From what I see, they are currently mainly limited on engineering
> ressources and their business is selling hardware.
> I've been working for companies like that before, don't expect them to
> do anything that doesn't sell them hardware but requires any
> engineering.
> 
I agree, besides the market is far too small to be worth it.
> 
> Assuming that they can get away with hosting a build of their own
> software on their own site and not having eventually provide engineering
> support looks a bit naive to me at least at first glance. Maybe the way
> to achieve this is exactly to find a way to make sure this works.
> 
I must admit I did not read the other threads about the current
restructuring before starting this thread. I would not have asked. 

As I said, published just like a beta not really meant for the normal
user(like the desktop sp will be soon). It would never be as polished as
e.g.  IPeng anyway;)
> 
> Allowing a redistribution by 3rd parties of SqueezePlay builds may be a
> non-starter as long as mp3 or other licensed stuff is included, they
> simply can't do this.
> 
> So is there a way around this? I believe stripping out the essential
> parts (playback) and finding other solutions for this but this will
> require
> a) development effort, which could, of course be handled by 3rd
> parties
> b) a licensed or license free solution for mp3-playback. License-free
> will probably not work so is there licenced, 3rd party mp3 playback on
> WinMobile that can be used? E.g. from Microsoft?
I would not consider any of these options, seriously. The WM port was
an interesting hack. It would be nice, if more people could try it, but
I do no want to spend much more time on it.
For me the playback part is only a nice gimmick anyway.

Rudolf


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