Re: [slim] How does Apple AirPlay compare to SqueezeBox in functionality?

2012-10-18 Thread qirex
The thing that's really missing for me in AirPlay solutions is how I use mine as a bedroom system, the duet is perfect for me because the controller can be used for basic functions like volume control, play/pause and track skip without looking at it. I'm mostly an Apple household but if I'm

Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-09-04 Thread qirex
The one thing I don't like about Sonos and most AirPlay-based solutions is the lack of a dedicated controller, when my alarm goes off in the morning and I want to skip a song and turn the volume down a bit the idea of unlocking my phone, switching apps, etc. just becomes incredibly unappealing.

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2012-03-20 Thread qirex
getting another duet as backup in case this one dies because it's the exact setup I want. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Google is developing wireless music system

2012-02-09 Thread qirex
Having failed to put Logitech out of business with the Google TV they're going to try competing directly now? -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] SB + Audioengine + anyway to get a line in....

2009-11-04 Thread qirex
that volume. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70942 ___ discuss mailing list

Re: [slim] I officially declare my HATE for 7.4...

2009-10-20 Thread qirex
renamed Squeezenetwork and shoehorned some apps in somewhere for buzzword compliance. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: Pricing (Yet again) EU and/or Swiss getting sc*+*�

2009-09-03 Thread qirex
Don't forget most of Europe has a 15-20% GST/VAT on everything and prices are listed including taxes unlike in the US. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Uh Oh

2008-01-10 Thread qirex
but the 360 has the *worst* hardware quality of any console in history. Their dev tools are great as long as you're coding for Win32. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread

Re: [slim] Is my Squeezebox 3 dead?

2008-01-02 Thread qirex
overall is very reliable. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41199

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 2 starts playing on its own

2007-12-13 Thread qirex
Update, for the last 4 days I've been leaving the squeezebox powered on rather than on standby and the problem hasn't happened since. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 2 starts playing on its own

2007-12-05 Thread qirex
I tried one new thing which was disabling all sleep functions on my mini, it's still starting on its own. Is there any kind of verbose logging I can enable to try to figure this out? -- qirex qirex's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 2 starts playing on its own

2007-11-28 Thread qirex
been a single solution proposed. This is the only piece of consumer electronics I've owned that has become less stable since I bought it. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 2 starts playing on its own

2007-11-27 Thread qirex
random song skipping and songs stopping partway through playing and starting over. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 2 starts playing on its own

2007-11-23 Thread qirex
I've deleted my prefs and it seems to have worked for now -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40427

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 2 starts playing on its own

2007-11-21 Thread qirex
slimserver Also I am reasonably sure there's nobody on my network there shouldn't be. It's going from the standby state to playing. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View

Re: [slim] Mac Mini - going to sleep

2007-11-13 Thread qirex
I'm doing this from memory but there is a prefs pane in System Preferences Energy Saver where you can set the sleep settings. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View

Re: [slim] Recommendations for a small footprint server, please

2007-07-09 Thread qirex
I run a fall 2005-vintage Mac mini [1.8ghz] with a firewire HD, works great and I haven't even upgraded the RAM. I run it headless and use VNC when I need to control it. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Are the Black/Silver Squeezeboxes Discontinued?

2007-03-12 Thread qirex
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Re: [slim] For the $2000 Transporter, are Slim Devices serious about the user interface?

2007-02-24 Thread qirex
interaction feel out of a web browser nowadays without having to deal with all of the technical hurdles. I can see a lot of ways to make pretty big improvements without compromising the experience for existing users. Too bad that job posting wasn't there 6 months ago. -- qirex

[slim] Re: So Sorry...

2006-10-20 Thread qirex
. ;) -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28875 ___ discuss mailing list discuss

[slim] Re: Any way to make the 'sleep minutes' font larger?

2006-08-31 Thread qirex
I just go by number of button presses. It would also be nice if the amount of time went in reverse order, I can imagine a lot more people choosing an hour over 15 minutes. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http

[slim] Re: Things are going well

2006-07-25 Thread qirex
I hope they don't go public, publicly traded companies have a nasty habit of compromising quality and service to pump their stock. I'd rather the current team keep control of the company. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-24 Thread qirex
retail price]. And if unit sales get good maybe we'll see some trickle down of features like the knob and buttons to the low end model. Good job guys, I'm not buying one but I hope a lot of folks do. -- qirex qirex's

[slim] Re: Got SB3! Love it! Few feature requests...

2005-11-22 Thread qirex
tass Wrote: While any codec is good to have done on the device itself, AAC won't have any real benefit since Apple Fairplay still isn't licenced - so iTunes downloads will still be unplayable. But being able to FF/REW in AAC files would be nice though. -- qirex