>And also if an existing squeezeboxserver >7.4 with all credentials for >network use, like my own is present. It is completely unnecessary and >tedious to setup trough the device, it could just auto register to >msb.com in the background. > I agree. Setup could attempt to connect to a local Squeezebox Server. If it finds one on the local network, then use it and retrieve MySqueezebox.com account details that may have been configured from there to avoid having to type it in. In most cases, the only setup required for a new player would be to connect it to the local network.
This is how the classic player setup used to work - it asked for a server to connect to. If it didn't find one, it could connect to SN. The reason for the change was apparently that this is too confusing; takes too long for a new user to unpackage device and get it running; that the user first needs to install some software on their computer (and that they might not even have a computer, although I think anyone in the market for a media player would have at least one PC in their household). I don't understand that; there's no reason why it can't offer the option to connect to either local or remote, or intelligently search for a local server first, and if not ask for MySqueezebox.com account info. iPod's can't be used until you've installed iTunes, and it didn't seem to hinder iPod sales too much! The actual reason may be that they want to tie players to their server to offer extra marketting, tracking product usage, etc. For the typical person looking for a device to play internet radio streams, they will not see the need for MySqueezebox.com at all - just configure a few default radio stations into the player and directly connect to play those sources. MySqueezebox.com can provide extras and has a use, but it shouldn't be a necessary requirement forced upon at device setup. _______________________________________________ Radio mailing list Radio@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
