Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread bonze
They'll probably go straight to 5 :) -- bonze QNAP TS-101 (version 2.0.0 build 0105T) SlimServer Version: 6.5.1 - 11206 - Debian - EN - utf8 2 x wireless SB3 bonze's Profile:

Re: [slim] Problems with timeout!

2007-02-20 Thread slim_jim
I use slimserver 6.5 -- slim_jim slim_jim slim_jim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9752 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32890

Re: [slim] Slim Server on a 64bit OS... any problems?

2007-02-20 Thread beernutz
outsider;181661 Wrote: As I was typing this I might have answered my question, but thought I'd ask anyway to make sure. Is the Slimserver install independent of the OS architecture (32 bit vs 64bit) because slims erver is entirely written on Perl? Assuming you have the right version

Re: [slim] Nokia 770 Skin

2007-02-20 Thread etfun2000
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 Question:

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread Aguida
I think this is really a good discussion and I hope somewhere Logitech and Slimdevices executive are reading it. On the other hand it is a pity if it gets side tracked by religious discussions about open vs. closed source software. It really doesn't matter whether the source is available to

[slim] What will I miss when downgrading to SlimServer 6.3.1?

2007-02-20 Thread marlar
Hi, I have bought a Synology DS-106 NAS and installed SlimServer on it. It runs perfectly, but there is the well known problem with SS preventing the NAS going into standby. Instead of wasting a lot of time trying to remedy the problem, I considerer simply downgrading to SS 6.3.1. But what

Re: [slim] Radio Stations Playing but Music Files Arn't

2007-02-20 Thread Tristan
Thanks Mark I will try that tonight. It did stop working before I installed the new server though and before the XP rollback. You never though these creatures are funny things.. will let you know. -- Tristan Tristan's

Re: [slim] What will I miss when downgrading to SlimServer 6.3.1?

2007-02-20 Thread tommypeters
Mostly that some 3rd party plugins are made for 6.5+ -- tommypeters SB3--Meridian G68--NuForce Ref8--Bc Acoustique ACT A3 tommypeters's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6528 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread Browny
Personally I started with Slimserver when it lived at 6.2 - it was usable, buy did not do what I wanted... Simply because it was open source I was able to communicate with the development team and get MY Slimserver to act as I wanted (I wanted to stop having to scan your file system and have a

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread Greg Erskine
April 1st is always a good guess. (Not an original answer but a good one) -- Greg Erskine Greg Erskine's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7403 View this thread:

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread byKnight
Please, just make SlimServer reliable. My Squeezebox experience falls far short of what I think it should be considering what I paid for two SB3s. And the blame belongs to SlimServer. I would happily buy at least two more SB3s, except that I'm sick of wrestling with SlimServer issues. I don't

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread funkstar
SlimDevices traditionally don't give anything away until a product is about to be launched. This might change a little with Logitech, but i doubt it. I personally don't see any of those products as competitors to a SqueezeBox. SD might produce another product that is in that segment, but it

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread mudlark
If anyone from Logitech is reading this please note that if Logitech pull the plug on the open source side of Slimserver then all my Logitech stuff will go in the bin. A game controller, a keyboard and mouse, a joystick, a steering wheel and a squeezebox. I will never buy anything from Logitech

[slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread sfraser
I'm not sure what the status of a next gen SB is, but a new feature I would like to see is a USB port for thumb drives. lately when friends come over with music it is either on a thumb drive or a USB hard drive. It would be nice to be able to plug in the thumb drive and use the browse option on

Re: [slim] Slim Server on a 64bit OS... any problems?

2007-02-20 Thread tyler_durden
I have been running AMD 64 bit ubuntu linux for about 6 months with no problems. TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2701 View this thread:

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread Michael Herger
I don't use iTunes, I don't use MusicIP or any of what I would call the more exotic plug-ins. Until Slim Devices can pair their hardware with a server solution that's on par with the quality of the SqueezeBox, I consider the Squeezebox a very poor value. I hope you have reported your issues

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread jeffmeh
This one has been discussed before, ad nauseam. I understand the desirability of the feature, but it is not consistent with the current Squeezebox architecture. The SB is dependent upon SlimServer to function (hence it is Slim), so to accomplish this you would either 1) need to have SlimServer

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread totoro
mudlark;181893 Wrote: If anyone from Logitech is reading this please note that if Logitech pull the plug on the open source side of Slimserver then all my Logitech stuff will go in the bin. A game controller, a keyboard and mouse, a joystick, a steering wheel and a squeezebox. I will

Re: [slim] What Cable?

2007-02-20 Thread crimson_squee
well I did try the doohickey but no luck so I went and bought a all singing wireless/ethernet modem router little bit of a bump getting it all running but its fine now. Still dont know why the sb wouldnt work with either NIC as I am still using the same cables and have the modem/router plugged

[slim] Does network bridge work with 6.0.1?

2007-02-20 Thread jim . basilio
EDIT: I meant 6.5.1, not 6.0.1 ... sorry! Hi: I've never been in need of the network bridge functionality before with my squeezebox (3), but now I need it for a short time. I've made a crossover cable and I get lights on my ethernet card but I can't ping beyond the machine trying to talk to

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
byKnight wrote: Please, just make SlimServer reliable. My Squeezebox experience falls far short of what I think it should be considering what I paid for two SB3s. And the blame belongs to SlimServer. I would happily buy at least two more SB3s, except that I'm sick of wrestling with

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
funkstar wrote: I would guess a SB4 would take some of the research from the Transporter and scale it back. Might use the same DAC but without the fancy power supply. Might use the faster processor. Might handle the higher fidelity audio streams without server side down sampling. You mean

Re: [slim] WPA WEP etc...

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
Mark Lanctot wrote: The SB3 also supports WPA2/AES. Now WPA/TKIP hasn't been broken yet so it's probably overkill, but as they say, go big or go home...WPA2/AES works just fine for me and was as easy as WPA/TKIP to implement. It's more a matter of password size IIRC. (size matters)

Re: [slim] Does network bridge work with 6.0.1?

2007-02-20 Thread jim . basilio
*smash* that's the sound of me pummeling my head against a wall. after d/ling and reading the setup guide from the wiki, it says go through the network setup and select enable bridge. I did this, it works. YEA! Weird that in the general summary of networking options you can't change the

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
sfraser wrote: I'm not sure what the status of a next gen SB is, but a new feature I would like to see is a USB port for thumb drives. lately when friends come over with music it is either on a thumb drive or a USB hard drive. It would be nice to be able to plug in the thumb drive and use the

Re: [slim] Low output after firmware upgrade

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
Mark Lanctot wrote: If only all problems in life were this easy to solve! :-) This isn't unique, though, and it took a while for him to figure it out. Happened to me once. I figure some standard warnings on the SB would be a good idea. Just after connecting to SlimServer or

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread byKnight
Michael Herger;181904 Wrote: I hope you have reported your issues in other threads. Or start a new one with detailed formation about your system and on how you can reproduce a problem. SlimServer has been running rock solid for me (no restart since dec 28th). And I am using MIP. Yes, I

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread sfraser
Peter;181922 Wrote: sfraser wrote: I'm not sure what the status of a next gen SB is, but a new feature I would like to see is a USB port for thumb drives. lately when friends come over with music it is either on a thumb drive or a USB hard drive. It would be nice to be able to plug

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread Michael Herger
Excuse me while I run down to the basement to copy your files ..onto my file serverexcuse me while I run down to the basement to delete your files from my file server.. Ahm... my slimserver is running in something called _network_. I could transfer files from my office to

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread nicketynick
David Alexander;181821 Wrote: Makes me wonder...if Slimserver had never developed web interfaces at all would people view the situation differently? That might actually have made it easier to move into the mainstream. That's a good point - hard to complain about it if it doesn't

[slim] Backing up server and player settings

2007-02-20 Thread Seineseeker
Is there any way to back up the server and player settings? Annoyingly, somehow by slimserver reset itself to the default setting and cleared everything. I'd like to be prepared next time. -- Seineseeker Seineseeker's

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread mudlark
totoro;181910 Wrote: Chill out. Other people have other needs, and didn't necessarily buy the sb because it was open source, but because it was the best thing out there. Your insistence that they should shut up or go away adds nothing of any value to the discussion. Open sourcing a

[slim] Correct format for iTunes location

2007-02-20 Thread paulrusnak
I have slimserver running on a linux box that also has my music linrary on it. I have iTunes on a Mac that has the music library mounted on it as an NFS share. The iTunes folder is mounted as an nfs share on the linux box. I am running 6.5.1 on the linux box. I have not been able to get

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread sfraser
Michael Herger;181929 Wrote: Excuse me while I run down to the basement to copy your files ..onto my file serverexcuse me while I run down to the basement to delete your files from my file server.. Ahm... my slimserver is running in something called _network_. I could

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread ChrisOwens
Well, there are things going on at Slim Devices to which *I'm* not privy, but I'll go out on a limb and say a few things. At any other company, I would run such a post by my manager, and probably his manager, and maybe the PR director, but things are still open enough here that I think my own

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
sfraser wrote: Excuse me while I run down to the basement to copy your files ..onto my file serverexcuse me while I run down to the basement to delete your files from my file server.. That's convenient. 'Scuse me while I plug your stick into my wireless laptop and drag

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread bklaas
amcluesent;181733 Wrote: Not wanting to start a flame war here, but seriously is the current open source approach to developing Slimserver viable? Yes. #!/ben -- bklaas the Nokia770 skin guy http://www.last.fm/user/bklaas/

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread nicketynick
Wow, that's more than we've heard for you guys in a long time! Thanks Chris! And you thought that every word that the Fed Chairman (Bernanke, and Greenspan before him) said was carefully dissected - watch this space! Have to admit I'm on pins and needles now - I was starting to get discouraged,

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread moby_uk
Sorry to break your generic stereotype here, but I have a dedicated SS in my loft serving music from a 2Tb RAID NAS over Gb Ethernet. And not a wireless laptop in sight... -- moby_uk moby_uk's Profile:

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread amcluesent
Good to hear that plans in-place to match the great capabilities of the Squeezebox/Slimserver (when it running well) with a mature, disciplined s/w development process. As was pointed out, I was using 'open source' to conflate numerous dimensions on which to place slimserver, such as - Open

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread Pale Blue Ego
Could be a Windows problem. Try running Slimserver on Linux, where you have complete control of the OS and filesystem. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View

Re: [slim] Backing up server and player settings

2007-02-20 Thread kdf
On 20-Feb-07, at 8:36 AM, Seineseeker wrote: Is there any way to back up the server and player settings? Annoyingly, somehow by slimserver reset itself to the default setting and cleared everything. I'd like to be prepared next time. look for slimserver.pref. They are all in that text

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread sfraser
Peter;181950 Wrote: sfraser wrote: Excuse me while I run down to the basement to copy your files ..onto my file serverexcuse me while I run down to the basement to delete your files from my file server.. That's convenient. 'Scuse me while I plug your stick into

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread reverber
I'll take a stab at it... How about buying a wireless router with a USB storage port? Cody -- reverber reverber's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3210 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
ChrisOwens wrote: Well, there are things going on at Slim Devices to which *I'm* not privy, but I'll go out on a limb and say a few things. At any other company, I would run such a post by my manager, and probably his manager, and maybe the PR director, but things are still open enough here

[slim] alienbbc: how do I get it for Mac 10.4.8?

2007-02-20 Thread whitman
Bpa and danco were very helpful recently when I needed to get alienbbc up and running on my Apple Powerbook running 10.3.9. Now I've got a new iMac running 10.4.8 and want alienbbc on that too. Is there a pre-packed version of alien I can install for 10.4.8, or do I have to 'build' it as I did

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread bdelp
Thanks Chris for that very informative post. This really eases my fear of the whole Logitech deal. Vive La Open Source! BD -- bdelp bdelp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1936 View this thread:

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
sfraser wrote: Yea I have a wireless laptop, it's in my office, turned off, in the laptop bag. See above. Wonderful. Now next time your friends visit, take it out of its bag put it on stand by in the living room and you're all set! They'll be amazed how their music enters your laptop and

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
Pale Blue Ego wrote: Could be a Windows problem. Try running Slimserver on Linux, where you have complete control of the OS and filesystem. I wonder how many of the slimserver sob stories are actually related to running it on windows. It's probably hard to tell since the expertise of

Re: [slim] Original SB FLAC

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
azinck3 wrote: Well, you're kind of right, but are mixing things. The wireless SB1 indeed only supports 802.11b (11Mbps) rather than G (54Mbps). Additionally, the SB1's wired network interface was only 10baseT rather than 100baseT. It doesn't do WPA either which is another fairly big

[slim] Is the Squeezbox two way?

2007-02-20 Thread djtopper
I'm looking for an audio solution that will let me broadcast audio from any stereo in my home TO any other stereo (N to N). My initial plan was to simply build three (I have three receivers) FM transmitters. But all the ones I've build have unacceptable noise when running off AC power. I

Re: [slim] End of songs chopped off

2007-02-20 Thread brucesee
Mark Lanctot;181808 Wrote: There were a lot of changes going from 6.3.x to 6.5.x, so it's best to uninstall and delete the SlimServer directory. Your settings are stored in slimserver.pref (?) and provided that this is compatible between 6.3.x and 6.5.x, if you back up slimserver.pref and

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread SuperQ
Michael Herger;181904 Wrote: I hope you have reported your issues in other threads. Or better, use the proper place for issues: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/ -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile:

Re: [slim] Is the Squeezbox two way?

2007-02-20 Thread djtopper
Indeed, one system has my computer and some keyboards. Another has a 200 disk CD changer. Yet another has a CD/DVD player and a tapedeck. Has anyone even heard of a device that will let me do what I'm trying to do? Or ... if I consolodated all my music in one room ... could I stream CDs, DVDs

Re: [slim] Is the Squeezbox two way?

2007-02-20 Thread SuperQ
djtopper;181976 Wrote: I'm looking for an audio solution that will let me broadcast audio from any stereo in my home TO any other stereo (N to N). My initial plan was to simply build three (I have three receivers) FM transmitters. But all the ones I've build have unacceptable noise when

Re: [slim] Slim Server on a 64bit OS... any problems?

2007-02-20 Thread AubreyCTurnerJr
I just migrated to a new server, which meant switching from a 32-bit system running SuSE 9.1 to an AMD 64-bit system using openSuSE 10.2. I had some small installation issues, but once I overcame those it seems to run fine. I'm now at 15 days uptime and counting. -- AubreyCTurnerJr

Re: [slim] Is the Squeezbox two way?

2007-02-20 Thread snarlydwarf
djtopper;181983 Wrote: Indeed, one system has my computer and some keyboards. Another has a 200 disk CD changer. Yet another has a CD/DVD player and a tapedeck. Well if you rip those CD's, you won't need a 200 disc changer... Has anyone even heard of a device that will let me do what

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread sfraser
Peter;181970 Wrote: sfraser wrote: Yea I have a wireless laptop, it's in my office, turned off, in the laptop bag. See above. Wonderful. Now next time your friends visit, take it out of its bag put it on stand by in the living room and you're all set! They'll be amazed how

Re: [slim] Is the Squeezbox two way?

2007-02-20 Thread bpa
This might do what you want http://www.aceex.com.tw/L3PLA.html -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32928

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread mudlark
ChrisOwens;181947 Wrote: Well, there are things going on at Slim Devices to which *I'm* not privy, but I'll go out on a limb and say a few things. At any other company, I would run such a post by my manager, and probably his manager, and maybe the PR director, but things are still open

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread Marc Sherman
amcluesent wrote: The mass-market for Squeezeboxes would be people who have already got a ripped music library, which would overwhelmingly mean iPod owners using Windows XP - that's just a fact. So would the current slimserver delight that marketplace? IMHO, no it wouldn't as of 6.5.1

[slim] RS232 Control of Transporter and SqueezeNetwork?

2007-02-20 Thread Tarn
Been searching the forums for this but couldn't find it. My understanding is that that CLI control of the squeezeboxes and transporter does not currently support controlling them when they are hooked up to the squeeze network. Thus I can't use this for access to Rhapsody, etc. Does the RS232

Re: [slim] Is the Squeezbox two way?

2007-02-20 Thread ron thigpen
djtopper wrote: What if I have a laptop at each stereo? I'd have to agree that digitizing and centralizing should be your immediate goal. That being said, if you had a laptop running at each system node this could be made to work. You'd wire a line out from each system to it's laptop.

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread ezkcdude
Before we reinvent the wheel yet again, and have another 10-20 page flame war, can I save you all the time and point you to a thread we had several months ago where I suggested and defended ad nauseum the idea of a USB or flash drive addition (and it was beaten down to a pulp by the same folks):

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread ezkcdude
SS is great as is, my GF even told me this after looking at it for the first time. She goes, If I had this, I'd be at my computer for hours at a time. No kidding, I told her. Why change just for the sake of change. The Open Source model obviously is working. How do I know? Because I'm using the

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread ron thigpen
ezkcdude wrote: Please search for existing threads before starting new ones! Perhaps they didn't like the way that one ended... Thinking about this - all that's really missing is some small device that functions as a USB host, can connect to the network and present a mounted USB volume to

Re: [slim] alienbbc: how do I get it for Mac 10.4.8?

2007-02-20 Thread bpa
AlienBBC install is as per the instruction - the fiddly bit is with mplayer. A suitable prebuilt mplayer can be got from the mplayer sites ( http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html ). Mplayer for OSX is bundled with a GUI which is the mplayer which is seen when you install this dmg. You

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread ezkcdude
ron thigpen;182018 Wrote: ezkcdude wrote: Please search for existing threads before starting new ones! Perhaps they didn't like the way that one ended... Thinking about this - all that's really missing is some small device that functions as a USB host, can connect to the network and

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread sfraser
ezkcdude;182023 Wrote: {Throwing my hands up in the air} I know, all that is needed is... We've all been over this again and again (and I'm on your side, make no mistake). Apparently, it's *not* easy, and most of the SD gurus think it can't/won't happen. Let's drop it. I've decided if I'm

Re: [slim] Is the Squeezbox two way?

2007-02-20 Thread djtopper
Does the slimserver support streaming? Or ... does it support streaming via some other technology like rewire or other inter application audio? Thanks, DT -- djtopper djtopper's Profile:

Re: [slim] New feature for SBX

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:01:20 -0500, ron thigpen [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: ezkcdude wrote: Please search for existing threads before starting new ones! Perhaps they didn't like the way that one ended... They wouldn't, but such a feature would be very much at odds with the rest of the

Re: [slim] Is the Squeezbox two way?

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
Yes it supports streaming. Incoming and outgoing. Why don't you just install it and play with it. It's free. Regards, Peter On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:28:52 -0800, djtopper [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Does the slimserver support streaming? Or ... does it support streaming via some other

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread Nostromo
Throwing out the Slim Devices way of doing business is not part of the plan. I have been in meetings at Logitech now where we discuss products that have been flops (or worse, are in the process of flopping). I don't want to insult my new coworkers, but many of these flops are due to very

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread Nostromo
ChrisOwens;181947 Wrote: Throwing out the Slim Devices way of doing business is not part of the plan. I have been in meetings at Logitech now where we discuss products that have been flops (or worse, are in the process of flopping). I don't want to insult my new coworkers, but many of

[slim] New To Slimdevices!!!

2007-02-20 Thread Anoop M .
Hello everyone, My name is Anoop and I am about 3 months new to SlimDevices. I work in Technical Support and just wanted to say hello to everyone. Let me know if I can help with anything. -- Anoop M. Anoop M.'s Profile:

Re: [slim] What will I miss when downgrading to SlimServer 6.3.1?

2007-02-20 Thread maggior
marlar;181872 Wrote: Hi, I have bought a Synology DS-106 NAS and installed SlimServer on it. It runs perfectly, but there is the well known problem with SS preventing the NAS going into standby. Instead of wasting a lot of time trying to remedy the problem, I considerer simply

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread JJZolx
nicketynick;181952 Wrote: Wow, that's more than we've heard for you guys in a long time! Thanks Chris! No, it's pretty much the *only* thing we've heard in a long time. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile:

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread snarlydwarf
nicketynick;181952 Wrote: Wow, that's more than we've heard for you guys in a long time! Thanks Chris! And you thought that every word that the Fed Chairman (Bernanke, and Greenspan before him) said was carefully dissected - watch this space! Have to admit I'm on pins and needles now - I

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread Paul_B
I don't have any problems with Slimserver and it is running on Windows. However, a significant difference in my implementation is that the Windows box is a server and therefore no-one browses the internet and downloads programs. -- Paul_B Paul ~

Re: [slim] WPA WEP etc...

2007-02-20 Thread Paul_B
Password size and complexity I would guess. Try to use nouns and use uppercase, lowercase, numbers and non-alphanumeric characters like commas, dashes, etc. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2.

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread mudlark
nearly LOL, brilliant. every company has someone with the foresight to be really at the cutting edge. promote that man/woman immediately. -- mudlark SB3CyrusDACXPreXvs260AKEFiQ7 cable Avondale server Kubuntu Edgy,

[slim] Can Song Info include the Comment tag??

2007-02-20 Thread abr88
Is there a way to set up Slimserver so that when I click on the name of a song in a playlist, and Song Info for that song then appears in the left half of the screen, that Song Info could include the Comments mp3 tag??? Thank you. -- abr88

[slim] Stream.mp3 for me and my co-worker

2007-02-20 Thread goinoutwest
We are both behind the same firewall with a single browse IP address. Therefore, we appear to be coming from the same IP when we open http://myserver:9000/stream.mp3. That only gives us a single player visible in the web interface. Is there a way for my coworker to see his own player as a

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread kdf
Quoting JJZolx [EMAIL PROTECTED]: nicketynick;181952 Wrote: Wow, that's more than we've heard for you guys in a long time! Thanks Chris! No, it's pretty much the *only* thing we've heard in a long time. given how unpleasant the responses often get, no shock there. -kdf

Re: [slim] Can Song Info include the Comment tag??

2007-02-20 Thread kdf
Quoting abr88 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is there a way to set up Slimserver so that when I click on the name of a song in a playlist, and Song Info for that song then appears in the left half of the screen, that Song Info could include the Comments mp3 tag??? Thank you. if your comment tags are

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
Nostromo wrote: ChrisOwens;181947 Wrote: Throwing out the Slim Devices way of doing business is not part of the plan. I have been in meetings at Logitech now where we discuss products that have been flops (or worse, are in the process of flopping). I don't want to insult my new

Re: [slim] WPA WEP etc...

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
Paul_B wrote: Password size and complexity I would guess. Try to use nouns and use uppercase, lowercase, numbers and non-alphanumeric characters like commas, dashes, etc. Obviously. A long string of 's wouldn't be very secure. Entropy is what you're after. Regards, Peter

Re: [slim] Stream.mp3 for me and my co-worker

2007-02-20 Thread Peter
goinoutwest wrote: We are both behind the same firewall with a single browse IP address. Therefore, we appear to be coming from the same IP when we open http://myserver:9000/stream.mp3. That only gives us a single player visible in the web interface. Is there a way for my coworker to see

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread JJZolx
kdf;182057 Wrote: No, it's pretty much the *only* thing we've heard in a long time. given how unpleasant the responses often get, no shock there. What do you think it's going to be like once WalMart and Target start selling these things? I suppose when that happens we can expect

Re: [slim] New To Slimdevices!!!

2007-02-20 Thread dcote
well, since no one else has done it yet, welcome to the forums! glad you can drop in. have fun @slimdevices and here in the forums. cheers, dom -- dcote dcote's Profile:

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread Michael Herger
Maybe it's just me, but doesn't open source imply some level of communication, at least among developers? Don't worry, there is. -- Michael - http://www.herger.net/SlimCD - your SlimServer on a CD http://www.herger.net/slim -

Re: [slim] Is Slimserver sustainable as Open Source?

2007-02-20 Thread kdf
Quoting JJZolx [EMAIL PROTECTED]: kdf;182057 Wrote: No, it's pretty much the *only* thing we've heard in a long time. given how unpleasant the responses often get, no shock there. What do you think it's going to be like once WalMart and Target start selling these things? That's

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread funkstar
Peter;181919 Wrote: You mean FLAC WAV? The SB2+ devices already support that AFAIK. no i was menaing 24bit resolution up to 96khz. the SB3 can only handle up to 24bit @ 48Khz, anything higher is downsampled on the server first -- funkstar

[slim] library rescan from remote not working?

2007-02-20 Thread dcote
i just got back home and wanted to listen to some newly ripped music which my ripper directly puts in my music library. because i am too lazy to fire up my pc to access slimserver's UI to refresh, i thought i could do this through the squeezebox. so i went: home - plugins - rescan music library

Re: [slim] library rescan from remote not working?

2007-02-20 Thread kdf
Quoting dcote [EMAIL PROTECTED]: what am i doing wrong? It's a known issue, and was fixed after the 6.5.1 release: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4523 If you wish, you can download a pre-6.5.2 nightly build: http://www.slimdevices.com/dev_nightly.html -kdf

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread johann
funkstar;182080 Wrote: no i was menaing 24bit resolution up to 96khz. the SB3 can only handle up to 24bit @ 48Khz, anything higher is downsampled on the server first Is it really? -- johann johann's Profile:

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread seanadams
I don't know what that's doing but I can assure you it's not actually feeding the DAC at 88.2. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread:

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread johann
seanadams;182104 Wrote: I don't know what that's doing but I can assure you it's not actually feeding the DAC at 88.2. That is playing a 88.2 kHz 24 bit FLAC file, the ouput was quite a suprise. -- johann johann's

Re: [slim] Low output after firmware upgrade

2007-02-20 Thread Mark Lanctot
Peter;181924 Wrote: I figure some standard warnings on the SB would be a good idea. Just after connecting to SlimServer or SqueezeNetwork: - Warning: Device volume is set to zero - Warning: Device brightness is set to zero That's quite a good idea, although you might wake up someone with

Re: [slim] Is the Squeezbox two way?

2007-02-20 Thread Mark Lanctot
ron thigpen;182006 Wrote: [Chorus] Digitize what you wanna centralize Digitize what you wanna centralize No Jewelbox, Discs, No Sleeves and No Spines Digitize what you wanna centralize [Repeat] Interesting - Slim Devices finally gets a jingle AFTER they've been acquired by a

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