Re: [slim] MonkeySqueeze

2011-07-28 Thread Gingernut63
Quite a few people have downloaded MonkeySqueeze in the short time it has been available. Would love to hear their feedback on the program. Please visit http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2t=59515 anytime or leave a reply here. Gingernut63 -- Gingernut63

Re: [slim] Squeezebox as a Stereo Pair Improvements

2011-07-28 Thread david_f1976
bklaas;644003 Wrote: I've been rocking a paired L/R stereo pair of SBRadios for several weeks now in 7.6, and I LOVE it. Vague question. Would you say 2 x Radios = a Boom. -- david_f1976 Living Room: SB3 - Musical Fidelity X-DAC V3 - Marantz PM-66SE -- Tannoy Profile 631SE Bedroom:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox as a Stereo Pair Improvements

2011-07-28 Thread andynormancx
david_f1976;644185 Wrote: Vague question. Would you say 2 x Radios = a Boom. It seems unlikely, the Boom feels to me to have better quality bass than the Radio. Simply adding another Radio isn't going to make up for that. -- andynormancx Yes, it will. Yes, all of them. Yes, SoftSqueeze as

[slim] it is ok

2011-07-28 Thread juicybags
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Re: [slim] I want this kind of happiness

2011-07-28 Thread yocky
Have you tried updating the server software? -- yocky yocky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16305 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89111

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-07-28 Thread pippin
You could add a restore button. I do that in iPeng. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: iPeng for iPad*, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile:

Re: [slim] ReplayGain - How effective?

2011-07-28 Thread MrSinatra
i've been using it for several years now, and i find it works pretty well. one thing to look for, is peak values, the forgotten RG tags. using those is how it avoids clipping, and so a track might be played back quieter than it otherwise would be, to avoid the clip. usually not an issue, but

Re: [slim] ReplayGain - How effective?

2011-07-28 Thread Phil Leigh
MrSinatra;644211 Wrote: ... ps. i would also like to see a RG pre-amp so a user can adjust the 89db reference level. this is available in winamp. That would be a great enhancement request... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what

Re: [slim] Tunein Options stopped working after installing 7.6 update

2011-07-28 Thread Michael Herger
Thanks very much for that Michael. Do I have to download the nightly build or is it done automatically? If you're on 7.6.0 you'll have to download the nightly manually. -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] MonkeySqueeze

2011-07-28 Thread Muele
It is a fine initiative. I use Mediamonkey for my tagging etc. But I actually don't listen to music with it. -- Muele BR Mogens 2 Radios (1 battery), 2 Controllers, 2 Receivers, 1 Softsqueeze (at work), SqueezeCommander and SqueezePlayer on Se X10 mini and HTC Desire. Served by an old 800

Re: [slim] SBS v7.5.5 Unable to access Server page using HTTP://127.0.0.1:9000

2011-07-28 Thread slartibartfast
When I discovered this problem I even went as far as reporting a bug http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16996 which still appears to be unconfirmed. I am surprised that more people are not affected by this. Like you say uninstalling SP1 allows the default skin to load. I found that all

[slim] Pandora/Squeezebox. L arrow button

2011-07-28 Thread bobdonk
I can no longer use my L arrow button to show wether I like a song or not. Just happened a couple of days ago? Using a Squeezebox boom -- bobdonk bobdonk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48555

[slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread slippyr4
http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/logitech-ceo-steps-down-after-money-losing-q1-revue-price-slash/ I can't see this as good news for those of us wanting new models of squeezebox. If logitech aren't doing well, then the chances of a new model coming out soon don't seem that great to me :( --

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread castalla
Looks like he mangled the 7.6 server before he left! -- castalla castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89129

Re: [slim] Squeezebox as a Stereo Pair Improvements

2011-07-28 Thread vw195
Yes but it should have alot better seperation :) -- vw195 vw195's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32644 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89072

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread vw195
Yes hope Logitech doesnt start slashing alot of stuff! -- vw195 vw195's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32644 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89129

Re: [slim] Colourful Radio URL

2011-07-28 Thread staresy
Hi I have Colourful Radio as a favourite in my Squeezebox http://opml.radiotime.com/Tune.ashx?id=s67850formats=aac,ogg,mp3,wmpro,wma,wmvoicepartnerId=16serial=201762661e544aad323b69b32cd8269b Recently (after a 7.6 upgrade) it's stopped working, reporting 404 file not found. All other internet

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread erland
slippyr4;644347 Wrote: I can't see this as good news for those of us wanting new models of squeezebox. If logitech aren't doing well, then the chances of a new model coming out soon don't seem that great to me :( What kind of Squeezebox model are you waiting for ? -- erland Erland

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread verypsb
Boom II Receiver II Receiver II with amp -- verypsb 1x Boom, 1x Classic, 2x Controller, 2x Receiver, 1x Touch Please vote for bug 17207: Artwork scanning fails when a clear rescan has been initiated. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17207 Please vote for bug 17205: Artists with

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread plympton
verypsb;644374 Wrote: Boom II Receiver II Receiver II with amp This /\ !! And a Classic II - the VFD's on my Classics are starting to get burn-in and could need replacing soon... -- plympton plympton's Profile:

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread erland
vw195;644368 Wrote: Yes hope Logitech doesnt start slashing alot of stuff! Who knows, maybe it could turn out to something good, maybe they will sell the Squeezebox products to a company that understands what multi room streaming music is all about or maybe they just re-organize themselves so

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread pippin
It'll be hard to get worse so maybe it gets better -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: iPeng for iPad*, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile:

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread erland
verypsb;644374 Wrote: Maybe a preconfigured squeezebox server? (like vortexbox) The only advantage of Logitech doing this would be that they can probably lower the price a bit, since they will be able to distribute it to more stores and sell more units. However, I'm pretty sure that in all

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread Ikabob
I believe that a Boom11 would be the logical next step. A self-contained stereo device to keep compatible with the Touch and Radio. After all, the Boom is no longer available through Logitech. I have 2 Booms but I would grab up a Boom made on the same platform (is that the correct term?) as the

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread erland
Ikabob;644384 Wrote: I do not think Logitech would dump the Internet Radio devices. They are the way of the future...imho. If someone who don't understand them is in charge, that could easily happen if they plan to sell the Revue for $99. Revue $99: - Support for video - Support for music

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread Ikabob
Where is a Revue for $99? Isn't that just speculationhearsay? -- Ikabob Ikabob Squeezebox Touch w/SBS; SAE Amplifier;Marantz Pre-amp;ESS Heil Speakers(main listening speakers plus various additional speakers). Multiple players: SqueezeBooms,SqueezeRadios; SB3;

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread signor_rossi
It's mentioned in the Engadget article, and they may just sell the Revues they have in stock or manufacture until a newer Google TV device pops up (an ARM powered one that is cheaper to manufacture than the Revue is confirmed, I just haven't seen mentioned anywhere if Logitech will distribute

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread erland
Ikabob;644405 Wrote: Where is a Revue for $99? Isn't that just speculationhearsay? Well it's said in the press release from Logitech, so I suspect it's true:

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread Mark Miksis
erland;644392 Wrote: I could easily see someone within Logitech management think, hmm, why do we need this expensive music box which when we have the Revue which is cheaper and can do so much more... Hopefully they will just drop the Revue and invest those resources on Squeezebox and

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread JJZolx
-*Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.*- -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89129

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread JJZolx
Maybe the old Squeezebox developers will have more time to devote to Squeezebox Server when they've been let go and are working for other companies. -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile:

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread erland
I think I'll choose to look at this as something possitive, because as pippin said earlier in the thread, it will be hard for them to make it worse than it already is. -- erland Erland Isaksson ('My homepage' (http://erland.isaksson.info)) (Developer of 'many plugins/applets'

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-07-28 Thread OppfinnarJocke
mh_forum;644136 Wrote: Since this morning, SqueezeCommander can not connect to mysqueezbox.com. But the official Logitech app can. Any ideas? Neither could the Duet Controller, so it was not a problem on SC's side, but on MySB. Seems they've fixed something. Slightly more info here:

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v3

2011-07-28 Thread Roger66
Hello, I've just updated to SBS 7.6.0 under Win XP SP3. ACC doesn't work anymore - SQL error. As far as I understand, I have to edit the my.tt again now. Sorry for this dumb question, but what is the right editor for the my.tt under windows ? With regular windows editor there are no separate

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v3

2011-07-28 Thread bobertuk
Roger66;644423 Wrote: Hello, I've just updated to SBS 7.6.0 under Win XP SP3. ACC 3.4 doesn't work anymore - SQL error. As far as I understand, I have to edit the my.tt again now. Sorry for this dumb question, but what is the right editor for the my.tt under windows ? With regular

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v3

2011-07-28 Thread Roger66
Thank you, Bob :-) -- Roger66 SB classic SB Boom Win XP Pro SP3 Thinkpad X60s Roger66's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=29812 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Strange behaviour after updating 7.6.0 in one SB3

2011-07-28 Thread pwt01
I have a very similar problem. Since the last update, the off screen on both my squeezebox 3 and my Boom is black. The screensaver is set to date and time and the brightness is correctly set. Any ideas? Philip -- pwt01

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v3

2011-07-28 Thread SilverRS8
bobertuk;644426 Wrote: ACC 3.4 and its predecessors are built to work with MySQL databases. SbS 7.6 has moved on to use SQLite so current versions of ACC won't work. I believe that 'SilverRS8' is in the process of updating ACC to work with SQLite and SbS 7.6. Bob I believe there should

Re: [slim] Strange behaviour after updating 7.6.0 in one SB3

2011-07-28 Thread Andy Hawkins
In article pwt01.4xllrz1311877...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com, pwt01pwt01.4xllrz1311877...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com wrote: I have a very similar problem. Since the last update, the off screen on both my squeezebox 3 and my Boom is black. The screensaver is set to date and

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v3

2011-07-28 Thread reniera
SilverRS8;644437 Wrote: I believe there should be an option in the settings to use MySQL instead of SQlite. You must have an available MySQL instance somewhere to be able to do so. In that case ACC should work. If not I'll look into it when 7.6 is released. Regarding the release, if you look

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v3

2011-07-28 Thread SilverRS8
reniera;61 Wrote: 7.6 IS released ! Whahaha I must have been sleeping. Will install it tonight and start experimenting -- SilverRS8 Author of -'AlbumCatalogCreator' (http://acc.vanholt.nl)- for Squeezebox Server . 1xTouch, 1xSB3, 1xDuet, 1xRadio, 1xiPhone iPeng, Ubuntu NAS + SBS

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v3

2011-07-28 Thread reniera
SilverRS8;65 Wrote: Whahaha I must have been sleeping. Will install it tonight and start experimenting Really happy to read that, Thanks in advance -- reniera reniera's Profile:

Re: [slim] Strange behaviour after updating 7.6.0 in one SB3

2011-07-28 Thread pwt01
Hi Andy Thanks for the advice. yes I did try the remote button for SB3. The Boom does not have that control. I have reverted to v7.5.6 and everything is ok again. Perhaps there is a problem with 7.6 Philip -- pwt01

Re: [slim] Strange behaviour after updating 7.6.0 in one SB3

2011-07-28 Thread toby10
pwt01;644452 Wrote: Hi Andy Thanks for the advice. yes I did try the remote button for SB3. The Boom does not have that control. I have reverted to v7.5.6 and everything is ok again. Perhaps there is a problem with 7.6 Philip Dunno, but my Boom SB3 are on 7.6 with no screen issues,

Re: [slim] Strange behaviour after updating 7.6.0 in one SB3

2011-07-28 Thread aubuti
pwt01;644452 Wrote: Hi Andy Thanks for the advice. yes I did try the remote button for SB3. The Boom does not have that control. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure you can use the Brightness button on the SB3's remote to change the brightness on the Boom. I know I've used the SB3's text

[slim] Everything is broken since 7.6 update

2011-07-28 Thread Hercules
The upgrade to v7.6 seems to have broken everything... I was prompted to upgrade the firmware on my Squeezebox radio and: - it no longer listed any music - when I played music by folder I was unable to change the volume (fixed at max) Similarly I have just upgraded the Squeezebox and: - it

Re: [slim] Everything is broken since 7.6 update

2011-07-28 Thread Jokke
Welcome to the club. You're not the only one experiencing major issues with SBS 7.6. There is a solution : downgrade to 7.5.5 again. http://downloads.slimdevices.com/ -- Jokke Jokke's Profile:

Re: [slim] Everything is broken since 7.6 update

2011-07-28 Thread Hercules
Thank you very much for your prompt and helpful reply :-) I shall downgrade now. -- Hercules Hercules's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8679 View this thread:

Re: [slim] General Issues / a bit of help please?

2011-07-28 Thread onemeg
We mainly use the Boom and Roku. Touch less so therefore I'm thinking you're right that I perhaps either run the Touch off an SD card and then keep the Boom and Roku running off the NAS. At least I can then listed to something until I build up the courage to get stuck into the NAS again I

Re: [slim] Rhapsody no longer plays on Squeezebox Classic

2011-07-28 Thread IceFusion
cleared up my issue by connecting via Ethernet and rerunning network setup (i.e. disabled bridging). -- IceFusion IceFusion's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15255 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v3

2011-07-28 Thread Roger66
SilverRS8;644437 Wrote: If not I'll look into it when 7.6 is released. Regarding the release, if you look in the developer threads, it is uncertain when and if it will be released. Hi, I'm a little bit confused ... My (auto updated) german SBS for Windows is 7.6.0 since 2 days ... Roger

Re: [slim] Everything is broken since 7.6 update

2011-07-28 Thread scorpio69
Updated software deleted all my apps$%#@#$!!...now I have to reload everything. And it can't remember that I've been a member and now wants me to register!!! Crap -- scorpio69 scorpio69's Profile:

Re: [slim] MonkeySqueeze

2011-07-28 Thread stumble
@Muele I was the same when I first got MediaMonkey way back in 2008/9. Then, whenever I was at the PC tagging files I would end up playing some tracks using MediaMonkey, while I worked on tagging. The problem was that PC speakers are mediocre and the hassle of plugging the laptop into the Hi-Fi

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread scorpio69
What a door stopper this is going to make!!! This product was doomed from the beginning...should have bought a decent radio instead. 7.6 is f'n crapped up!! -- scorpio69 scorpio69's Profile:

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread MrSinatra
maybe this is why 7.6 came out now, so they could move on to LMS and support the revue, b/c the revue is the future while audio only products are the past. i've been saying for a long time now that they needed a cheap audio endpoint, and the revue could be one (with video as a bonus). if they

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread Phil Leigh
erland;644392 Wrote: ... I wonder if I should get an Harmony One while it still exists... Hopefully they will just drop the Revue and invest those resources on Squeezebox and Harmony improvements instead :-) I've just bought 2 more Harmony One's as backups - they are one of the best

Re: [slim] Everything is broken since 7.6 update

2011-07-28 Thread toby10
scorpio69;644496 Wrote: Updated software deleted all my apps$%#@#$!!...now I have to reload everything. And it can't remember that I've been a member and now wants me to register!!! Crap WOW! That would suck. Are you sure you might just simply need to enter your MySB login info

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread froth
I soon will need to add a couple more music devices to my collection. Unfortunatly this type of news does not make be want to go out an buy a logitech device at the moment. Fortunatly I can wait a few months to see what happens. What I could use is another boom, touch, plus the addition of a

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v3

2011-07-28 Thread bobertuk
SilverRS8;644437 Wrote: I believe there should be an option in the settings to use MySQL instead of SQlite. You must have an available MySQL instance somewhere to be able to do so. In that case ACC should work. If not I'll look into it when 7.6 is released. Regarding the release, if you look

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread tamanaco
erland;644392 Wrote: If someone who don't understand them is in charge, that could easily happen if they plan to sell the Revue for $99. Revue $99: - Support for video - Support for music (local and online) - Support for pictures - Support for viewing and recording TV Squeezebox

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread Phil Leigh
tamanaco;644543 Wrote: Interesting an equivalent price drop for the existing SB Touch would not be out of line. Btw, I think the review for $99 is a better deal than buying a Harmony One. Correct me if I'm wrong... because I've not read the specs of the Revue in a while. But... if I

[slim] What's the Connection? Community and Logitech

2011-07-28 Thread castalla
The ongoing 7.6 fiasco set me thinking. Just what is the connection between this Forum and Logitech? Just seems that some posters here seem to have 'insider' knowledge, and certainly the Logitech support staff often direct queries here. I think some clarificaton of any 'relationships' would be

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread tamanaco
Phil Leigh;644547 Wrote: The Revue and the Harmony One are completely different animals... Understood... but the Revue can act as a Universal Remote. Run your mouse over the IR blasters ports of the Revue here: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/smartTV/revue -- tamanaco

Re: [slim] What's the Connection? Community and Logitech

2011-07-28 Thread Phil Leigh
castalla;644551 Wrote: The ongoing 7.6 fiasco set me thinking. Just what is the connection between this Forum and Logitech? Just seems that some posters here seem to have 'insider' knowledge, and certainly the Logitech support staff often direct queries here. I think some clarificaton

Re: [slim] What's the Connection? Community and Logitech

2011-07-28 Thread castalla
Thanks. The total lack of any responses to posts on the Logitech Forum to the 7.6 mess suggests to me that they are either in shock or denial. I don't take kindly to responses which claim greybeard status and implicitly question 'What you complaining about, whippersnapper ... ?' If you are

Re: [slim] What's the Connection? Community and Logitech

2011-07-28 Thread bpa
castalla;644561 Wrote: If you are so experienced in beta testing how the heck did you not advise that an official release of 7.6 should be delayed? There was no opportunity given. In the past a release candidate was proposed and time was given to highlight possible issues. AFAICT 7.6 was

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread garym
From the 2010 financial statements: Sales of Audio products - $454,957,000 Sales of everything - $1,966,748,000 Audio as a % of total sales - 23% So this is a large enough segment for the CEO to be thinking about. But I suspect squeezebox products are only a small part of the larger

Re: [slim] Everything is broken since 7.6 update

2011-07-28 Thread foehammer
The only thing I have noticed since the update is the artwork or radio tower is missing from the now playing screen ,...thats not to say that there may things I just havent encountered , Although I see many posts about issues Honestly I have had very few issues with my SB radio all were minor

[slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-07-28 Thread pski
I don't know what else to say. I sure would like to divert to one of my backup SBS machines. As an IT person for decades I cannot imagine the incompetence that led to the GA of 7.6 -- pski real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. It is truly the Golden Age of

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-07-28 Thread pski
pski;644571 Wrote: I don't know what else to say. I sure would like to divert to one of my backup SBS machines. As an IT person for decades I cannot imagine the incompetence that led to the GA of 7.6 If at LEAST the beast known as 7.6 should show another server the players attached so

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-07-28 Thread johnas
As a non IT person I found the upgrade smooth. Maybe if you post some details of your problems we could help. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk -- johnas johnas's Profile:

Re: [slim] What's the Connection? Community and Logitech

2011-07-28 Thread castalla
Thanks. Explains some of the issues Personally I have the impression that 7.6 was the retiring CEO's farewell gift to Logitech! -- castalla castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624

[slim] Rhapsody issues?

2011-07-28 Thread ajkidle
Anyone else having Rhapsody issues? No tracks will play, it just errors out on everything in the playlist. I'm playing through my SB3, not sync'd. SBS 7.5.5. Has been solid for a while now, this is annoying (again.) -- ajkidle Squeezeboxen: 2x SBR, SB3, 2x Boom, Radio, iPeng Controlled

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-07-28 Thread pski
johnas;644574 Wrote: As a non IT person I found the upgrade smooth. Maybe if you post some details of your problems we could help. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk Otay ! I have one album containing one song. I am trying with several versions of 7.6 that all point to the same music

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-07-28 Thread pski
Most important: when I point to another SBS and get the WebUI, the pulldown does not show all any of the players attached to the retartded SBS server. This prevents me from using any other SBS machines I had previously and meticulously prepared as backup servers. P -- pski real stereo

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-07-28 Thread gharris999
pski;644582 Wrote: Most important: when I point to another SBS and get the WebUI, the pulldown does not show all any of the players attached to the retartded SBS server. This prevents me from using any other SBS machines I had previously and meticulously prepared as backup servers.

[slim] Probably the Worst Update in The World ...

2011-07-28 Thread castalla
... with apologies to the famous Carlsberg adverts! In over 20 years of IT, this 7.6 mess has to be way up at the top of the Top Ten utter and total disasters! and absolutely no clues on how to recover from the fiasco! I have tried everything to re-establish 7.5.5 as it was (reinstalls,

Re: [slim] Probably the Worst Update in The World ...

2011-07-28 Thread aubuti
castalla;644598 Wrote: Simply uninstalling the sbs server is obviously a waste of time - the damn thing still wants to update to 7.6 even though the server is 7.5.5 . It only knows that 7.6 exists because there is something telling it that it exists. You never got messages before updating

Re: [slim] What's the Connection? Community and Logitech

2011-07-28 Thread aubuti
castalla;644576 Wrote: Personally I have the impression that 7.6 was the retiring CEO's farewell gift to Logitech! I think it's much more likely that the departing CEO doesn't know what a Squeezebox is. Or at least what it does. -- aubuti

Re: [slim] What's the Connection? Community and Logitech

2011-07-28 Thread JJZolx
These forums were the original Slim Devices forums and were taken over by Logitech when they purchased Slim Devices in 2006. They've been kept going mostly by members of the Squeezebox development team since then. As the Squeezebox development team has dwindled so has Logitech's participation in

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread erland
froth;644531 Wrote: I soon will need to add a couple more music devices to my collection. Unfortunatly this type of news does not make be want to go out an buy a logitech device at the moment. Fortunatly I can wait a few months to see what happens. Just remember that the only thing

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squeezeslave: 1.0 released

2011-07-28 Thread jrgarrett
Bit of a noob here running ubuntu 11.04 on my netbook and I cannot seem to get the init.d script included in the config directory to work. I can start it manually with: sudo /etc/init.d/squeezeslave start And everything work fine. When I reboot it fails to run. I stuck this code at the start of

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread erland
tamanaco;644553 Wrote: Understood... but the Revue can act as a Universal IR Remote. Run your mouse over the IR blasters ports of the Revue here: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/smartTV/revue - - Edit: To be honest I'm at a bar with my laptop... so I might not be thinking straight... but I

Re: [slim] What's the Connection? Community and Logitech

2011-07-28 Thread erland
castalla;644561 Wrote: The total lack of any responses to posts on the Logitech Forum to the 7.6 mess suggests to me that they are either in shock or denial. Logitech is a big company who doesn't prioritize talking to customers in public. Not much different than other big companies. Apple

Re: [slim] Probably the Worst Update in The World ...

2011-07-28 Thread erland
castalla;644598 Wrote: It's 4:15 am and I've spent hours uninstalling, reinstalling, resetting, and screaming at the damn thing. Help Please?? I completely understand your frustration, at 4.15 am I'd strongly recommend you to go to sleep and continue tomorrow unless you life

Re: [slim] What's the Connection? Community and Logitech

2011-07-28 Thread kmr
erland;644611 Wrote: Logitech is a big company who doesn't prioritize talking to customers in public. Not much different than other big companies. Apple silently denied the iPhone antenna problem for months, and similar scenarios can probably also be seen on a lot of other big companies.

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread kmr
erland;644604 Wrote: Just remember that the only thing that's fact is that the CEO is going to change and they have indicated they will lower the price on the Revue. Everything else mentioned here is just guesses. What do you know about the CEO of any competitor ? Will Apple change CEO

Re: [slim] Logitech CEO Steps down

2011-07-28 Thread erland
kmr;644621 Wrote: with respect to Apple, it appears that Steve Jobs is still very much running the company, and that his health, though taking a lot of his time, is not necessarily precarious. So the Apple-watchers are expecting that Jobs will continue as the head of Apple for quite a

Re: [slim] What's the Connection? Community and Logitech

2011-07-28 Thread erland
kmr;644618 Wrote: erland, with all due respect, I think you're barking up the wrong tree with respect to the iPhone's so-called antenna problem. There were pretty conclusive demonstrations by Apple and third parties that just about any phone can be held in such a way to block parts of the