Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-05-10 Thread newy
I'd like to try out your app. Where should I install the program from? I am using an HTC Mogu/6800/P4000 (whatever!) on XP w/ Active Sync. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks! -- newy newy's Profile:

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-05-01 Thread Locuth
MeSue;419566 Wrote: No problem... just saying you might want to say that on the site. If I hesitated about it, then others might too. Anyway, it worked fine on an Aim X51v, though I didn't really put it through the paces. Beats using the WebUI. Point taken - I will put a note on the

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-04-30 Thread Locuth
MeSue;419073 Wrote: Pretty nice. A little ugly on 640x480 screen but that is to be expected. Would have loved it before I had a Controller. The email registration is a turn off. I know it's not required, but it makes me wonder what you're up to collecting email addresses. And the web site is

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-04-30 Thread MeSue
Locuth;419562 Wrote: I am merely keeping track of users. To inform them of updates and to gather some compatibility information. No problem... just saying you might want to say that on the site. If I hesitated about it, then others might too. Anyway, it worked fine on an Aim X51v, though

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-04-28 Thread pippin
Locuth;419032 Wrote: SlimControl is a PDA-based remote control for Logitech's Squeeze network. http://www.sciatec.de/SlimControl I would avoid the wording Squeeze network when you mean SqueezeCenter. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-04-28 Thread Locuth
Hi there, Maybe you would like to check out my approach to remote controlling SqueezeBoxes with a PDA. SlimControl is a PDA-based remote control for Logitech's Squeeze network. http://www.sciatec.de/SlimControl Testers are very welcome.

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-04-28 Thread MeSue
Locuth;419032 Wrote: Hi there, Maybe you would like to check out my approach to remote controlling SqueezeBoxes with a PDA. SlimControl is a PDA-based remote control for Logitech's Squeeze network. http://www.sciatec.de/SlimControl Testers are very welcome. Pretty nice. A little

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-04-07 Thread loxllxol
MeSue;411531 Wrote: You might want to try http://SERVERIP:9000/handheld from your PDA's web browser. Yeah, that doesn't work well at all!! Just bought the iPod Touch with iPeng. Absolutely night and day difference between it and the SBC. No hang ups, no fuss, really easy to use. Totally

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-04-07 Thread yesongs
andynormancx;343370 Wrote: No you can't change the now playing order like that on the Controller. You can do that on the iPhone/Touch with the iPeng plugin though. Great though the iPeng plugin is however, it doesn't compare for responsiveness with the Controller. The Controller is still

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-04-07 Thread pippin
yesongs;413484 Wrote: Not sure I understand why you would say this, other than having to wait for a signal to appear on the Itouch/Peng Once you have a signal, the Peng is very responsive and a lot better as far as functionality IMO E He said that because this is a very old thread. His

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-04-07 Thread andynormancx
pippin;413494 Wrote: He said that because this is a very old thread. His comment was from September '08, before the iPeng Application was out and was referring to the web-based plugin. That one is indeed slower than the controller. That's what he meant with that will change with the native

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-04-07 Thread yesongs
Apologies all around - I didn't notice the date E -- yesongs yesongs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21401 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52909

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-03-30 Thread MeSue
loxllxol;411193 Wrote: Are there more efficient ways of accessing SC? You might want to try http://SERVERIP:9000/handheld from your PDA's web browser. -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue MeSue's Profile:

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2009-03-29 Thread loxllxol
For those that tried PDAs, how are you accessing SC? In the past I've used remote connection on my WM6.1 PDA to remote into my server and control the web UI. Are there more efficient ways of accessing SC? -- loxllxol

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-28 Thread Peter
MeSue wrote: Drat... that is a bummer. We really need better playlist management on these things. I don't own any iAnything and probably never will, so no iPeng for me. :) I kinda like my iRiver H140, though... Regards, Peter ___ discuss mailing

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-24 Thread MeSue
Well, I won't have to wonder about the Controller for much longer. I managed to win a slightly used Duet on eBay for considerably less than the cost of a new Controller alone. -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-23 Thread MeSue
Can now playing be rearranged easily with the controller like you can with drag drop in the default skin of the Web UI? Moving songs up or down in the playlist. This is something I can't do in any of the skins on my PDA. -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-23 Thread andynormancx
No you can't change the now playing order like that on the Controller. You can do that on the iPhone/Touch with the iPeng plugin though. Great though the iPeng plugin is however, it doesn't compare for responsiveness with the Controller. The Controller is still better to use that iPeng. Maybe

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-23 Thread MeSue
Drat... that is a bummer. We really need better playlist management on these things. I don't own any iAnything and probably never will, so no iPeng for me. -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue MeSue's Profile:

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-22 Thread mattybain
I have 2 controllers and in the past have tried to use a Nokia N800 and various PDA's to control my Squeezeboxen. However they have never been very successful mostly due to the lack of speed. Now I find the controllers much better although let down by the erratic scroll wheel and the tendency to

[slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
Can folks who have used both discuss the pros and cons of each? My PDA has a 640x480 resolution, so in that regard it seems like the controller is a step down. I noticed there is a lyrics applet for the controller. Is this needed to display lyrics if they are stored in the file tags? Currently I

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread peterw
Which PDA? Controlling SC7 with my Palm TX is nowhere near as nice as using the Controller. The Controller is at least a hundred times better. Really. Downside of the Controller is I don't carry it around like my PDA, as it has little use besides controlling SC7 and some X10 power light control

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread Chris Laplante
Where does one find the Insteon Device Manager? Your Insteon plugin works on Linux? Thanks, -Chris On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 5:20 PM, peterw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which PDA? Controlling SC7 with my Palm TX is nowhere near as nice as using the Controller. The Controller is at least a

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
peterw;342764 Wrote: Which PDA? I have a Dell Axim X51v. -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue MeSue's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=985 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread aubuti
I have a Palm TX that I've used from time to time to control my SBs. The SBC is at least 100 times better than the Palm. The Palm is just too slow, even using the Handheld skin. It's a good demonstration of how much better a purpose-built interface can be than a generic http interface. --

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
Wow... two votes for a hundred times better... that is pretty compelling! Any comments on the lyrics display? -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue MeSue's Profile:

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread peterw
chrisla;342766 Wrote: Where does one find the Insteon Device Manager? Your Insteon plugin works on Linux? I think this is the URL for Device Manager, which is designed for Windows. http://www.insteon.net/sdk/Files/dm/ I don't know if it would work under WINE or the like, as I have no Insteon

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread aubuti
MeSue;342780 Wrote: Wow... two votes for a hundred times better... that is pretty compelling! Any comments on the lyrics display? Heh, if I noticed Peter's =100x comment at all before I posted then it only registered subconsciously. I don't have lyrics in my tags, but I've used the SBC lyrics

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread peterw
MeSue;342780 Wrote: Wow... two votes for a hundred times better... that is pretty compelling! Well, it depends on your PDA. The web browser that comes with the Palm TX is pretty week -- there's essentially no caching, and the Javascript support is spotty. And there are LOTS of annoying little

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread Chris Laplante
On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 7:15 PM, peterw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: chrisla;342766 Wrote: Where does one find the Insteon Device Manager? Your Insteon plugin works on Linux? I think this is the URL for Device Manager, which is designed for Windows. http://www.insteon.net/sdk/Files/dm/ I

Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA

2008-09-21 Thread MeSue
I have lyrics saved to tags for 11997 of my 17560 tracks. (The missing ones are mostly hubby's country music which I have no interest in tracking down lyrics for.) It would be really nice to browse lyrics as I listen curled up in bed or in my comfy recliner instead of at the computer. -- MeSue