Re: [slim] Letter of concern: Too many different players..?
Let me just say that I consider new firmware as an integral part of a Squeezebox Server software release (as they almost always go hand in hand). So my concern is just as much related to firmware releases. That said; I'm not THAT concerned! I'm just stating a point that I think should be considered by the Logitech Squeezebox leaders. I'm NOT saying that any of the alternatives above should be considered. Maybe JUST steps to ensure (keep/develop) the right STAFF (quantity, quality AND enthusiasm) should be considered? All I wanted with this post was to point out a matter that I think deserves a little bit of attention from the Logitech Squeezebox leaders. I am very sure (am I?) that the matter is in good hands :-). -- RonHatl RonHatl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15371 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69751 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Letter of concern: Too many different players..?
Diversity is always good as long as there is an abstraction layer And I hope it is in place, otherwise some of older products will need to go very soon -- AndreE Duet: 2 Controllers and 4 Receivers Plan: +2 Receivers and + 1 Controller [unfortunately on freeze due to product instability after move to 7.4.0] Linux Intel Atom 330 based Server - [not completely configured yet] wired Ethernet to 1Gb Switch, than Router via DSL to the net... no WiFi at all AndreE's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30476 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69751 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Letter of concern: Too many different players..?
RonHatl;471977 Wrote: Don't get me wrong; I think it's great that we now have the Squeezebox Radio and Touch to play with or to replace our old but yet beloved SBs.. But will the number of players affect the average quality on released versions of the Squeezebox Server software? I mean; many players equals many if statements to be handled by the software development team as the players' hardware are different.. I wonder; Is the 'Logitech Squeezebox' software development team staffed and managed accordingly? PS. And this is important: So far I am VERY IMPRESSED by the quality of both the hardware and software products from Slimdevices and now 'Logitech Squeezebox'. I think the success is very much related to the strong enthusiasm of the freaks who spend a lot of free time developing and roaming these forums! So THANK YOU ALL! You know; I just LOVE these products!! RonHatl If you're concerned about the proliferation of players and the complexity of the software (and implicitly, support for legacy players), consider a couple of the alternatives: *1. Don't introduce new products:* this is commercial suicide, especially considering Moore's Law. As good as the existing products are, they need new products not only for the marketing buzz they create, but also to take advantage of adding greater capabilities at the same or lower price point. *2. Introduce new products, and stop supporting old hardware:* This is what a lot of companies do, and something that Slim Devices never did and Logitech has done as little as possible (eg, TinySC on the SB Touch won't support SliMP3 or SB1 players). What existing SB user is going to want to add a new device if it can't sync or interoperate with existing gear? Probably not many, and the alternative of replacing everything is usually very unattractive. As pski pointed out, much of the new code -- although far from all -- goes into the player firmware, not the server software. And in some cases, the new products help make the old products better, with the most obvious case in point being the SB Controller. It was the first device based on SqueezeOS, and now the Radio and Touch are the 2nd and 3rd. A lot of the development effort on the Radio and Touch is showing payoffs on the SBC. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69751 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Letter of concern: Too many different players..?
RonHatl;471977 Wrote: Don't get me wrong; I think it's great that we now have the Squeezebox Radio and Touch to play with or to replace our old but yet beloved SBs.. But will the number of players affect the average quality on released versions of the Squeezebox Server software? I mean; many players equals many if statements to be handled by the software development team as the players' hardware are different.. I wonder; Is the 'Logitech Squeezebox' software development team staffed and managed accordingly? PS. And this is important: So far I am VERY IMPRESSED by the quality of both the hardware and software products from Slimdevices and now 'Logitech Squeezebox'. I think the success is very much related to the strong enthusiasm of the freaks who spend a lot of free time developing and roaming these forums! So THANK YOU ALL! You know; I just LOVE these products!! RonHatl Given that most player interface options are available in the webGUI, I would think that differences would be handled by the devices themselves rather than the server software. I could be wrong. P -- pski real stereo (can almost weld) pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69751 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Letter of concern: Too many different players..?
Don't get me wrong; I think it's great that we now have the Squeezebox Radio and Touch to play with or to replace our old but yet beloved SBs.. But will the number of players affect the average quality on released versions of the Squeezebox Server software? I mean; many players equals many if statements to be handled by the software development team as the players' hardware are different.. I wonder; Is the 'Logitech Squeezebox' software development team staffed and managed accordingly? PS. And this is important: So far I am VERY IMPRESSED by the quality of both the hardware and software products from Slimdevices and now 'Logitech Squeezebox'. I think the success is very much related to the strong enthusiasm of the freaks who spend a lot of free time developing and roaming these forums! So THANK YOU ALL! You know; I just LOVE these products!! RonHatl -- RonHatl RonHatl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15371 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69751 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
