Re: [slim] Re: SlimDevices losing out in the UK

2005-08-30 Thread Johan Hübner
Dan Goodinson wrote: audiofi wrote: For someone who has a computer and an iPod but has no idea how to do much else, it is a very daunting task. Audiofi, Maybe I'm over-simplifying but I'd say that if someone can use an iPod, then they would have no problems using a Squeezebox. I

Re: [slim] Re: SlimDevices losing out in the UK

2005-08-16 Thread Johan Hübner
JulianL wrote: Yeah. I think it's tough for a small company like Slim Devices to get the world wide marketing exposure. I was very pleased to see that they at least have some decent distribution in the UK because often US companies don't even get this right. Having SB2 listed at Dabs, and at a

Re: [slim] NSLU2 as a SlimServer - anyone stories?

2005-08-04 Thread Johan Hübner
nano2nd skrev: Hi, I'm about to try the GNU/Linux-based Linksys NSLU2 network server device with a USB2 attached hard drive as a standalone SlimServer host. I've read the HowTo etc and it all looks pretty simple, I'm just waiting for the bits to arrive from Amazon. In the meantime, does

[slim] File-Sharing Services May Be Sued

2005-06-27 Thread Johan Hübner
Decision in Grokster today. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/27/AR2005062700471.html?referrer=email Court: File-Sharing Services May Be Sued By HOPE YEN The Associated Press Monday, June 27, 2005; 12:08 PM WASHINGTON -- Internet file-sharing services will be held

Re: [slim] Car players?

2005-04-14 Thread Johan Hübner
Michael Haan wrote: I've been thinking about this one: http://www.phatnoise.com/products/digitalmediaplayers/index.php Dension (of Ice Link fame - ipod connector for cars) has a range of products: http://www.dension.com/allproducts.htm /Johan ___

Re: [slim] Re: softsqueeze $420!!!

2005-04-13 Thread Johan Hübner
Orb wrote: My Countries reseller doesn't seem to have any SD products even though they list SD. I ordered from Mulitask Computing in the UK to Sweden although the £ is really high. I don´t know where you are, but VAT and customs are not applied within the EU. Multitask Computing gives

Re: [slim] Re: softsqueeze $420!!!

2005-04-13 Thread Johan Hübner
Chris Brooking wrote: VAT certainly will be applied to anything sold from the UK to the EU. Sorry mea culpa, I meant prices within the EU are normally quoted inclusive of VAT and that the customs people will not charge VAT on top of difference fees and levies that will apply to imports of

Re: [slim] US Supreme Court

2005-03-04 Thread Johan Hübner
kdf wrote: Quoting Johan Hübner [EMAIL PROTECTED]: kdf wrote: There was a recent ruling in Europe (not sure if it was EU-wide) that has decided that copying from one format to another was illegal. This means, if you buy a CD, you can only EVER copy it to another CD. being a european lawyer I

Re: [slim] Re: Copyright (was:New Squeezebox?)

2005-03-01 Thread Johan Hübner
curious as to whether SD will announce any new hardware soon :-) -- Johan Hübner --!!johan at hubner.se!!-- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss

Re: [slim] Re: Copyright

2005-03-01 Thread Johan Hübner
private copies of a CD legally purchased. Sensible copyright is a difficult task - but it seems like the legislative tidal waves are moving the wrong direction at the moment. /Johan -- Johan Hübner --!!johan at hubner.se!!-- ___ Discuss mailing list