MAlgol wrote:
> I love my Squeezebox Classic, I've had it for about 8 years now and it
> has worked flawlessly. Or I should say the hardware have (except that
> time when the wireless stoped working and i had to remove it).
>
> The software I have all sorts of problem with, its outdated. I don't
> mind the use of a browser for playing and making playlist and what not
> but why not use the new technology thats around? Making a large playlist
> now is a pain. I could make one in Foobar or something and then save and
> update the playlist but why should I have too? WHy cant I just drag a
> song from a folder directly into LMS? I know its possible to implement.
>
> The UI is old and not at all good I think. I like the one Spotify have
> for its webplayer, columns where you just click and/or drag. As far as I
> can tell LMS haven't change at all since I started using it while the
> available tech have change alot. Is there no one developing the software
> anymore? Is there alternative? Why sint it open source or somthing to
> let others develop it or make alternativ server software?
>
> All this have most certainly been brought up before or I would be
> suprised.
>
> I love my SB but the software makes me just play the same playlists as
> before since changing it is a more work then it should.
>
> I can add that I would not recommend a SqueezeBox to anyone just because
> of the server software. I cant understand why it isnt open, an api (or
> what ever) so that others can make alternative. You dont really make
> money of the software do you? Wouldn't it be better for the user
> comunity and your profit if the server software was better?
>
> Why Logitech, why?
>
> cheers,
> MAlgol
The Reason for all of this is simple: Logitech has dumped the product a
few years ago.
But the LMS aka squeezebox-server is open source and has a API. How do
you think that all the plugins work?
Also there are a big amount of 3rd-party-controller-apps for android,
IOS and also Win8.1 to 10. Using them will give you a smoove controlle
of playlists and stuff.
Don't get me wrong, but you didn't do your homework.
Michael Herger is one of the last developers of the LMS who is original
from Logitech and he works a lot to improve the system. With a great
success.
But one Point is right: The web-interface of the LMS is old but it runs
acceptable on tiny hardware like an RaspberryPi or Odroid, because there
is not much eye-candy.
There is an alternative web-interface installable per plugin. It looks
nice, but rocks the hell out of tiny, light-weight hardware.
I think one of the reasons that the web-interface was never been touched
is that the most users will controll the system via controller-app on a
smartphone, tablet and/or since Win8.1 on their Computer. Implementing
a all-new super glossy eye-candy web-interface will be much work for a
really small benefit. It would be new and shiny, but low power hardware
will suffer from that. Also I think its not the common use.
Always remember: This is now a open source project and will not longer
need much customer or work as a capitalism product do. There will be
many good improvements (also there were), but only if someone has the
need to do it.
But it's up to you. Get the docu and the source and build your own
enlighted web-interface.
Just a derpy rant won't change anything...
Greetings
Alverus
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