Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
Wirrunna;462247 Wrote: > Pippin, does 1.2 need the new iPod Touch 3.1 operating system ? It requires FW 3.0 -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
Wow, for one my SB3s are now stuck in Squeezenetwork limbo. The Booms and Duet can connect to it, nonce of the SB3s can. Little hickup there. Guess they need the new firmware, which of course isn't available until I update Squeezecenter... All 3 of my SB3s sre stuck with a PIN info that I have no way enter into the new Squeezecenter, which does not see the SB3s... -- pablolie ...pablo Server: Shuttle X27 - Ubuntu 9.04 - SC 7.3.3 Sources: SB3 (3), SB Boom (3), Duet, Accuphase DP65v CD Amplifier: Accuphase E306v Loudspeakers: Ceeroy 3-way tower (tuned) Headphones: Grado SR-1 pablolie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3816 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
pippin;462198 Wrote: > yep. > 1.1.2 is not perfect for 7.4, but it work (actually that came as a > surprise to me, it did not work for most of 7.4's beta phase). > 1.2, which is made for 7.4 is currently in Apple's approval process. I > submitted it a week ago, let's see when it will show up Pippin, does 1.2 need the new iPod Touch 3.1 operating system ? -- Wirrunna A camel is a racehorse designed by a committee. Wirrunna's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3225 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
abelincoln;462168 Wrote: > your thing gonna work pippin? yep. 1.1.2 is not perfect for 7.4, but it work (actually that came as a surprise to me, it did not work for most of 7.4's beta phase). 1.2, which is made for 7.4 is currently in Apple's approval process. I submitted it a week ago, let's see when it will show up -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
pippin;462146 Wrote: > Ah, OK, so it's only about the FW update. > Now _that_'s something I'm used to anyway, running both a 7.3 and a 7.4 > server... your thing gonna work pippin? -- abelincoln abelincoln's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12875 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
Ah, OK, so it's only about the FW update. Now _that_'s something I'm used to anyway, running both a 7.3 and a 7.4 server... -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
pippin;462122 Wrote: > Actually, I find this one confusing. > How are SqueezeNetwork users required to upgrade to 7.4? You don't need > SBS at all, if you use SN, don't you? So what exactly is it 7.4 is > required for? If you just use SN, you need the client f/w associated with 7.4 but not the SBS itself. If you use both SN and SBS, you will need 7.4 to prevent the firmware repeatedly reflashing itself; such behavior is strictly forbidden in our house ;-) -- dsdreamer -- "Dreamer, easy in the chair that really fits you..." dsdreamer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12588 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
7.4 also refers to the version of SBC firmware, and if you are on SN you have to update. Previously, we supported multiple older versions of SBC firmware on SN. Now, only one is supported. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
andyg;462070 Wrote: > The wiki is unnecessarily scary, I've updated the text to read: Actually, I find this one confusing. How are SqueezeNetwork users required to upgrade to 7.4? You don't need SBS at all, if you use SN, don't you? So what exactly is it 7.4 is required for? -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
This is kind of like getting the flu shot. -- Ikabob Ikabob's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32088 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
maggior;462091 Wrote: > Very sound advice. I've learned to do this the hard way. It's always > good to let the dust settle and wait for the x.x.1 release. > ... While it's a good idea, there are also 2 other things to consider: 1. Sometimes you don't get much of a choice (example: SqueezeNetwork users will probably get instructed to upgrade their firmware right away, and mixed environment users will have to upgrade to 7.4 o avoid firmware limb between both mods) 2. I often tell myself "this time I am really sticking with the stable environment", only to get a bit bored and get curious... and upgrade to the latest and greatest "stable" version (I do not do beta versions though). -- pablolie ...pablo Server: Shuttle X27 - Ubuntu 9.04 - SC 7.3.3 Sources: SB3 (3), SB Boom (3), Duet, Accuphase DP65v CD Amplifier: Accuphase E306v Loudspeakers: Ceeroy 3-way tower (tuned) Headphones: Grado SR-1 pablolie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3816 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
aubuti;461950 Wrote: > What is the "must have" feature for you in 7.4? If you don't have one, I > wouldn't rush to be the first on your block to install it. I've been > running 7.4 for months because it was required for hardware testing, but > if you haven't used 7.4 yet and there's nothing in it that you need > pronto, I'd advise waiting for the dust to settle. On more that one > occasion I've seen perfectly fine pre-release versions get mangled by > some last minute "fixes" to the installation routine or something. Give > it a week or two if you can. Very sound advice. I've learned to do this the hard way. It's always good to let the dust settle and wait for the x.x.1 release. Aside from potential stability issues, I'm concerned about the major changes to the UI's, especially the controller. Everybody in the house is used to the way it is now, so unless there is a compelling reason to update, I'm going to stick with 7.3.3. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 3 Booms, 1 duet, 1 receiver. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeCenter 7.3.3, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 27,698 songs, 2,304 albums, 439 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior Looking forward to new Porcupine Tree, Megadeth, Alice in Chains, and The Beatles Box set. September will be an expensive month :-) maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
eap;462065 Wrote: > "Upgrade to 7.4 Required > The magnitude of the improvements require previous 7.x users to upgrade > to this release." Sorry, I guess I should have been more explicit. What I meant to say was it's not a "must have" unless it really is absolutely a requirement in your specific case. Reading between the lines of the original wiki posting (the entire entry, not only your excerpt) it was apparent that the "requirement" is mostly an issue if you use both SC and SN. Andy's rewrite of the wiki has now made that clearer. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
andyg;462070 Wrote: > The wiki is unnecessarily scary, I've updated the text to read: I'm glad you changed that. It made me take pause, but then I thought it had to be a mistake - it didn't make any sense. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 3 Booms, 1 duet, 1 receiver. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeCenter 7.3.3, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 27,698 songs, 2,304 albums, 439 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior Looking forward to new Porcupine Tree, Megadeth, Alice in Chains, and The Beatles Box set. September will be an expensive month :-) maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
I really hope it's done at this point. :) Note we've disabled the nightly builds so the last beta version you can get is 28660. Look for the official version later today. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
andyg;462070 Wrote: > The wiki is unnecessarily scary, I've updated the text to read: Will there be more changes to 7.4 today - or is it essentially finished? I'm home all day and will have time to mess with it today. -- eap eap's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32788 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
The wiki is unnecessarily scary, I've updated the text to read: > > Upgrade to 7.4 Required (SqueezeNetwork users only) > > The magnitude of the improvements require previous 7.x users to upgrade > to this release. Find out more about upgrading to 7.4 by clicking here. > > If you are running SqueezeCenter, you are of course not required to > upgrade. Music Services will continue to work as before. > -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
aubuti;461950 Wrote: > What is the "must have" feature for you in 7.4? If you don't have one, I > wouldn't rush to be the first on your block to install it. I've been > running 7.4 for months because it was required for hardware testing, but > if you haven't used 7.4 yet and there's nothing in it that you need > pronto, I'd advise waiting for the dust to settle. On more that one > occasion I've seen perfectly fine pre-release versions get mangled by > some last minute "fixes" to the installation routine or something. Give > it a week or two if you can. "Upgrade to 7.4 Required The magnitude of the improvements require previous 7.x users to upgrade to this release." -- eap eap's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32788 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
eap;461948 Wrote: > Is the 7.4 beta out there now essentially the final -- or will there be > changes made today/Monday? I'm home all day Monday and have time to > install during the day. Or should I wait for the final to be released. What is the "must have" feature for you in 7.4? If you don't have one, I wouldn't rush to be the first on your block to install it. I've been running 7.4 for months because it was required for hardware testing, but if you haven't used 7.4 yet and there's nothing in it that you need pronto, I'd advise waiting for the dust to settle. On more that one occasion I've seen perfectly fine pre-release versions get mangled by some last minute "fixes" to the installation routine or something. Give it a week or two if you can. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
epoch1970;461945 Wrote: > IMO, this release makes the Controller a mature product. Frankly I had > stopped caring for this device a while ago. > Now it looks and feels -and actually is I think-, much more solid. I > recently yanked the SBR out of the network, so this might help, but over > the last day I've used it quite a lot, installing / restarting SB > Server, applets, clicking all over. > Reconnect was reliable. Wake from deep sleep is reasonably fast. I > think I've had 2 unexpected reboots, the controller sitting idle, > battery under 50%. Recovery was fast and complete every time. > Still doesn't fly in terms of battery life, but since sleep/wake seems > reliable, the improvement is clear. > IMO the screens are a lot prettier, and album covers look nice, at long > last. > I believe this release will be a pleasant surprise for Duet owners. > > I despise "My music" and "My apps". I know it's mine, thank you. Why > not "My settings", "My recent searches"... ?? Is the 7.4 beta out there now essentially the final -- or will there be changes made today/Monday? I'm home all day Monday and have time to install during the day. Or should I wait for the final to be released. -- eap eap's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32788 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
epoch1970 wrote: > I despise "My music" and "My apps". I know it's mine, thank you. Why > not "My settings", "My recent searches"... ?? As do I, and everyone else who saw all the MyFoo naming back in the dot.com boom days. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
IMO, this release makes the Controller a mature product. Frankly I had stopped caring for this device a while ago. Now it looks and feels -and actually is I think-, much more solid. I recently yanked the SBR out of the network, so this might help, but over the last day I've used it quite a lot, installing / restarting SB Server, applets, clicking all over. Reconnect was reliable. Wake from deep sleep is reasonably fast. I think I've had 2 unexpected reboots, the controller sitting idle, battery under 50%. Recovery was fast and complete every time. Still doesn't fly in terms of battery life, but since sleep/wake seems reliable, the improvement is clear. IMO the screens are prettier, and album covers look nice, at long last. I believe this release will be a pleasant surprise for Duet owners. I despise "My music" and "My apps". I know it's mine, thank you. Why not "My settings", "My recent searches"... ?? -- epoch1970 epoch1970's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16711 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
I've been using 7.4 for about a week and it seems to work very well. I had to sign back up for the services via the controller as the mysqueezebox page wasn't working properly, but other than that I haven't had major problems. Also, in general, I like the changes to the controller operation and appearance quite a lot compared to the older versions. It's more intuitive to use and looks much more polished. I don't think it looks drab or ugly at all. -- Mark W Mark W's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17202 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
It had been a while since I played around with an older SB3, but it looks like the switching between a local server and SN on those players hasn't changed. On the Home menu there's a 'mysqueezebox.com' selection for switching to SN and when connected to SN there's a menu selection to switch back to the local server. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
eap;461908 Wrote: > So now I'm NOT prompted, but with the new software I will HAVE to be > prompted? Take it easy, man. What JJZolx was talking about is what happens when a SB is switched from SC to SN and vice versa. Listening to Internet radios when connected to SC doesn't require to switch to SN. -- sebp System : Mac Mini for ripping to FLAC (XLD) > Squeezebox Server 7.4 running on a ReadyNAS NV+ Living room : Transporter > NuForce IA-7 v2 > KEF iQ9 Bedroom : Squeezebox 3 > Beresford DAC > NAD C315BEE > KEF iQ3 Kitchen : SB Receiver > Trends Audio TA10.1 > Celestion F10 Bathroom : SB Boom 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/sebp) sebp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11768 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
JJZolx;461887 Wrote: > No, it doesn't switch automatically. I wouldn't exactly call the > integration seamless, but it's not too obtrusive. If you're connected > to SqueezeNetwork and you select My Music then you're prompted to switch > to one of the available local servers. If you're connected to a local > server and select a service that the local server can't provide then > you're prompted to switch to SN. > > It mostly works. I'm not sure all of the connection bugs have quite > been ironed out, but we'll see. So now I'm NOT prompted, but with the new software I will HAVE to be prompted? How is that an improvement? Why do I need a prompt if I'm connected via squeezecenter to both sq center and sq network? Are you sure? Please tell me you are not sure about this. Right now I switch from local computer music to Internet radio without prompting (it is virtually instant). I don't want some annoying prompt. -- can it be changed to NOT prompt. Its not needed if you keep your computer on. I thought it was only for those who turned off their computers? How is this a better thing? -- eap eap's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32788 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
JJZolx wrote: > No, it doesn't switch automatically. I wouldn't exactly call the > integration seamless, but it's not too obtrusive. I agree, earlier in the beta, the Debian/Ubuntu install was a bit rough, but its been clean lately. Two rules: 1) make backups 2) if it aint broke, don't fix it. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
eap;461881 Wrote: > If you keep your computer on all the time (as I do) and have your > squeezenetwork info applied in squeezecenter, will it work as it does > now (no switching) -- just seamless operation between Internet and local > music? > > Or does it now force a switch, even if you have SC on and you are > logged in via SC to SNetwork? If it does, that seems like it could be > slower and not seamless. No, it doesn't switch automatically. I wouldn't exactly call the integration seamless, but it's not too obtrusive. If you're connected to SqueezeNetwork and you select My Music then you're prompted to switch to one of the available local servers. If you're connected to a local server and select a service that the local server can't provide then you're prompted to switch to SN. It mostly works. I'm not sure all of the connection bugs have quite been ironed out, but we'll see. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
Mnyb;461836 Wrote: > > > I like the easy library switching. > > I'm yet to be convinced that the seamless squeezeboxserver > mysqueezebox.com switching is the right thing to do even if it is a > popular change. > > If you keep your computer on all the time (as I do) and have your squeezenetwork info applied in squeezecenter, will it work as it does now (no switching) -- just seamless operation between Internet and local music? Or does it now force a switch, even if you have SC on and you are logged in via SC to SNetwork? If it does, that seems like it could be slower and not seamless. -- eap eap's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32788 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
bluegaspode;461835 Wrote: > Did you already realize, that from tomorrow on, there won't be an easy > way to stay at 7.3.3 ? > > http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Release_Notes#7.4_Release_Highlights Wow. That's depressing. Well the next week on these forums could be interesting. MC -- ModelCitizen Think the third party Squeeze plugins and applets are important? Then 'vote for bug 14194' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14194) so more can be made. Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
If you want to stay at 7.3 make sure you don't use SqueezeNetwork or you'll get stuck in another one of those obnoxious firmware upgrade battles. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
I do like the new interface, especially in use with squeezecenter. I think the sbc is a little more stable and don't "bounce" that much under some menu's as it could do in the past, I like the context menu's for info. I like the icons a drab list of text items is not soo nice in the long run. I like the easy library switching. I'm yet to be convinced that the seamless squeezeboxserver mysqueezebox.com switching is the right thing to do even if it is a popular change. I'm with MC regarding apps they have it's place but 5/6 of whats considered apps is not applications and services as such they belong under internetradio where they have been all years prior to this release shoutcast is NOT an application period. What is downright incomprehensible is for example the News ticker application ?how do you use it, what is suposed to hapen you press "play"!? on an article, then what ? it is not shown anywhere near you. -- Mnyb No it can NOT be controlled with iTunes Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
ModelCitizen;461811 Wrote: > Personally I'd not upgrade to 7.4 unless you really needed to > MC Did you already realize, that from tomorrow on, there won't be an easy way to stay at 7.3.3 ? http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Release_Notes#7.4_Release_Highlights Right at the beginning 'Upgrade to 7.4 required'. Also the texts under http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Running_7.3_with_MySqueezebox.com doesn't sound to promising if one wants to stay at 7.3.3 -- bluegaspode One SB-Duet+Receiver. Server running on Linkstation NAS (LS-CHL). Needing one more device for bedroom and waiting for the radio :) bluegaspode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=31651 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
p-cubed;461818 Wrote: > Thanks all for the helpful reviews.I'll stick with 7.3.3 for a while, as > everything works well now, and we do use the Controller extensively. I'm > hooked on iPeng also, and probably should wait for the next iteration of > that before moving to 7.4? The next version of iPeng is very neat and (I believe) should be with you soon. >From what you say, not upgrading is definitely your best course of (in)action. If it ain't broke don't fix it. MC -- ModelCitizen Think the third party Squeeze plugins and applets are important? Then 'vote for bug 14194' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14194) so more can be made. Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
Thanks all for the helpful reviews.I'll stick with 7.3.3 for a while, as everything works well now, and we do use the Controller extensively. I'm hooked on iPeng also, and probably should wait for the next iteration of that before moving to 7.4? -- p-cubed p-cubed's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15028 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
I am not at all sure I like what it has done to my controllers. The controller interface is now quite ugly and ungainly and they don't work in the same way. The web interface is quicker though. I think 7.4 is aimed mostly at at the new touch screen devices and increasing code conformity across the product range. My guess is it has also been rushed out to support the release of SqueezeRadio. The controllers seem to have been forgotten about. The clocks are ugly, the backgrounds dull, the action of the play and center buttons is confusing and the controllers small screen cluttered with useless icons. The "My Apps and "App Gallery" take up too much home menu (and seems like a daft idea anyway, possibly proposed by someone from marketing who would have preferred to work for Apple), and the alarm does not accept playlists that use the BBC iPlayer streams. Personally I'd not upgrade to 7.4 unless you really needed to, were buying a Squeeze Radio or really like pain. I certainly wouldn't have done if I'd known what it was going to do to my controllers. If it has been rushed out for the Radio then it is to be hoped that Logitec will now concentrate on getting 7.4 to work nicely on the other devices. Maybe the software will be OK by 7.4.2. MC -- ModelCitizen Think the third party Squeeze plugins and applets are important? Then 'vote for bug 14194' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14194) so more can be made. Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
Worked very well for me on ubuntu 8.10 (use the instable repository and "apt-get squeezeboxserver" instead of "squeezecenter"). I had to migrate all plugins and prefs manually, I don't know if the release version will do that automatically. Fact is, there are now 2 different directories on my machine, and I can fire 7.4 or 7.3. I did not create a mysqueezebox.com account, I suppose the accounts will be migrated by Logi, and creating a duplicate may cause unnecessary trouble. I don't really care for "My Apps" anyway, so I'll wait on Monday. The web interface seems a lot faster. You will not recognize your Controller if you have one. -- epoch1970 epoch1970's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16711 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
p-cubed wrote: > Can anyone address whether Squeezecenter 7.4.0-28647 is sufficiently > close to the about-to-be-released version 7.4 that I might go ahead and > install, with reasonable prospect of successful use? I could certainly > wait till Monday for the actual release version, but have free time this > weekend to burn. It works fairly well, I've been running 7.4 for months. Just be ready to back it out if you really, really need something that doesn't work today. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Is the latest 7.4 beta close enough?
Can anyone address whether Squeezecenter 7.4.0-28647 is sufficiently close to the about-to-be-released version 7.4 that I might go ahead and install, with reasonable prospect of successful use? I could certainly wait till Monday for the actual release version, but have free time this weekend to burn. Thanks! -- p-cubed p-cubed's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15028 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68351 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
