Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] A little rant about LMS

2015-12-07 Thread alverus
Julf wrote: > The apps are already there, but I actually prefer the web interface. > That doesn't mean it can't be improved - on the top of my wish list is > improved handling of playlists. So I got my answer. There is a requirement of a improved Web-UI. Alright. So a new thread with some

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] A little rant about LMS

2015-12-07 Thread Julf
alverus wrote: > My experience is, that exact this pseudo-apps often lag in functionality > and usability. > Also is it possible to implement the os specific style and user > experience in an native app. > Isn't it enough if the Web-UI is a fallback if nothing else works? I > mean the apps are

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] A little rant about LMS

2015-12-07 Thread Julf
alverus wrote: > Do you really see a benefit of a new Web-UI in plot of effort? Since the > most people use controller-apps and for the LMS settings the old one > works great. I, for one, feel a web-based interface is the way to go. No need for a separate "app" for everything, and with HTML5

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] A little rant about LMS

2015-12-07 Thread Mnyb
The reason for a web-UI is obvious for many reasons . The LMS server in many cases does not have screen and keyboard and is accessed from another machine via the web browser . And even if the server runs on computer with keyboard and monitor , you migh want to control with another computer on

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] A little rant about LMS

2015-12-07 Thread alverus
MAlgol wrote: > I love my Squeezebox Classic, I've had it for about 8 years now and it > has worked flawlessly. Or I should say the hardware have (except that > time when the wireless stoped working and i had to remove it). > > The UI is old and not at all good I think. I like the one Spotify

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] A little rant about LMS

2015-12-07 Thread DJanGo
hi, mea culpa but a long text with many gnarf in it... MAlgol wrote: > WHy cant I just drag a song from a folder directly into LMS? I know its > possible to implement. > > The */added* -way you handle the -*\added* UI is old and.. I would agree to that. In my opinion the whole "folder" stuff

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] A little rant about LMS

2015-12-07 Thread MAlgol
Ah, quick answers, some more civilized then others. alverus wrote: > > > > > The Reason for all of this is simple: Logitech has dumped the product a > > few years ago. > > But the LMS aka squeezebox-server is open source and has a API. How do > > you think that all the plugins work? > > > >

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] A little rant about LMS

2015-12-07 Thread DJanGo
> I'm not sure about the fish but you sure know how to insult people. You > might find the interface to your liking but I don't. I don't like > clicking around on links to find the music I want. I like the overview > of looking in folders and draging what songs or albums I want in a list. >

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Adding to playlists

2015-12-07 Thread karlek
Have a look at the Playlist Manager von Phil Meyer. It "Provides functionality to add songs or albums to and chosen playlist." It's actually hosted by pippin. karlek's Profile:

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS and Mavericks not seeing players

2015-12-07 Thread def90
We upgraded the OS on a Mac to Mavericks and now I cannot get SLM to see the player. The server starts and runs and I can operate the player via webremote and so on.. the server just can't see/find the players. Ideas?