Re: [slim] Smart people will stay with Squeezebox

2017-11-24 Thread Paul_B
Catching up on the thread. Lots of words resonate with my own feelings (apart from those entering into OS wars :p ) I remember the experience of opening the packaging of my first Squeezebox 3 the attention to detail was obvious all the way through the product. I can safely say it reignited my love

Re: [slim] Sean and Dean - We Want You Back!

2011-05-28 Thread Paul_B
Agree Logitech has done SFA with Squeezebox. As a brand for Joe Public it is virtually irrelevant. Ask the same person about networked music they'll probably say Apple first then Sonos -- Paul_B Paul Squeeze S

Re: [slim] Boom or Radio

2010-05-02 Thread Paul_B
wer socket and will have to boot up on connection The pros for the Boom are: - Slightly better sound quality from the two speakers - More options available through Squeezebox server - Prefer the VFD display HTH Paul -- Pa

Re: [slim] SqueezeNMT TV browser Release 0.6

2009-10-13 Thread Paul_B
Is this plugin still being developed. I couldn't get it working but mainly because I didn't know what I was doing! -- Paul_B Paul Slimcentre 7.2 on Quad Intel MSI MoBo running Vista Ultimate 64bit contro

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.2 for iPhone now on the AppStore

2009-10-04 Thread Paul_B
Pippin, Great release! How do you break a groups which I assume is the termfor two players ynchronised? Paul -- Paul_B Paul Slimcentre 7.2 on Quad Intel MSI MoBo running Vista Ultimate 64bit controlled via a Mini

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore

2009-04-08 Thread Paul_B
Wow what an upgrade not really worthy of just a .1 release this should be version 2.0. Thank you -- Paul_B Paul Slimcentre 7.2 on Quad Intel MSI MoBo running Vista Ultimate 64bit controlled via a Mini-ITX server

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

2009-04-02 Thread Paul_B
You can also be coloured blind to green I believe -- Paul_B Paul Slimcentre 7.2 on Quad Intel MSI MoBo running Vista Ultimate 64bit controlled via a Mini-ITX server running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2) and Idratek Cortex

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

2009-04-02 Thread Paul_B
Unless you are unfortunate enough to be colour blind in the red spectrum -- Paul_B Paul Slimcentre 7.2 on Quad Intel MSI MoBo running Vista Ultimate 64bit controlled via a Mini-ITX server running Windows 2003 R2

Re: [slim] Did Mike Valera leave the company?

2009-03-05 Thread Paul_B
Good luck to him then sounds like quite a good new role -- Paul_B Paul Slimcentre 7.2 on Quad Intel MSI MoBo running Vista Ultimate 64bit controlled via a Mini-ITX server running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2) and Idratek

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

2009-02-01 Thread Paul_B
Except for the fact that a proper SSL certificate is quite expensive -- Paul_B Paul Slimcentre 7.2 on Quad Intel MSI MoBo running Vista Ultimate 64bit controlled via a Mini-ITX server running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2

Re: [slim] Home networking - suitable faceplate

2009-01-20 Thread Paul_B
ddress the original question you might want to check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_d as faceplates are often discussed (it is manily a UK audience and I see you are in SA but you might get some company names) -- Pa

Re: [slim] iTunes alternatives

2008-12-11 Thread Paul_B
I can confirm my iPod Touch is running 2.1 and Media Monkey works like a charm -- Paul_B Paul Slimcentre 7.2 on Quad Intel MSI MoBo running Vista Ultimate 64bit controlled via a Mini-ITX server running Windows 2003

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

2008-12-05 Thread Paul_B
hesitation in recommending the purchase of iPeng -- Paul_B Paul Slimcentre 7.2 on Quad Intel MSI MoBo running Vista Ultimate 64bit controlled via a Mini-ITX server running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2) and Idratek Cortex home-

Re: [slim] Who are you on LastFM?

2008-03-05 Thread Paul_B
http://www.last.fm/user/lexfordparc Bit run of the mill but we like. No distinction between me and the wife so all-sorts in there. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2). Remote storage QNAP

[slim] Slim Devices outlet near HQ?

2008-01-29 Thread Paul_B
I believe Slim Devices HQ is in California? I'm hoping to be in Sunnyvale for a week around 17th February with work. Will the Duet be availabe by then and is there an outlet for Slim Devices near HQ? Cheers, Paul -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-06 Thread Paul_B
ii style control? But at £220 that is too close to the selling price of an iPod Touch 16GB. I won't be rushing to buy one until I've see quite a few reviews. Still looking forward to an SB4 with a display -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 o

[slim] RIAA Suing over CD copying to PC

2007-12-30 Thread Paul_B
Guess we are al doomed? http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/29/riaa-suing-citizen-for-copying-legally-purchased-cds-to-pc/ -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2). Remote storage QNAP(2.1.1T

Re: [slim] Wife wants to get rid of squeezeboxes...

2007-12-23 Thread Paul_B
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1166859566539&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=6653922279B60 -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running

Re: [slim] Wife wants to get rid of squeezeboxes...

2007-12-22 Thread Paul_B
laptop a work laptop or personal? How do you obtain an IP address for your SB3 and laptop? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2). Remote storage QNAP(2.1.1T)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP

Re: [slim] Wife wants to get rid of squeezeboxes...

2007-12-22 Thread Paul_B
Yepp definately sounds like a wireless network issue. I'd definately recommend hardwiring for any streaming device, as it overcomes all the shortcomings of wireless which are not obvious when just browsing. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 on

Re: [slim] Future - no future!?

2007-11-20 Thread Paul_B
MP3) and come in lots of colours. Surely Squeezebox is positioned as a product with a USP of the best quality network music player for the price point? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2

Re: [slim] Future - no future!?

2007-11-19 Thread Paul_B
integrate it into my HA system -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2). Remote storage QNAP(2.1.1T)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12.3 to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.39

Re: [slim] Is it posible to use RoboCopy to mirror a whole hard drive ?

2007-11-15 Thread Paul_B
I would think it depends on what version of Robocopy and OS you are using. If the OS (2003 / Vista) and Robocopy are Volume Shadow aware it probably can copy files even if they are in use. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini

[slim] iPod, FLAC and Music Managers

2007-10-29 Thread Paul_B
t really want to rip to FLAC and MP3 and maintain two copies. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2). Remote storage QNAP(2.1.1T)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12.3 to FLAC ID3

Re: [slim] Vote of thanks

2007-10-15 Thread Paul_B
Have to agree. Now I want to listen to music rather than just watch the box. The quality is superb and so easy to find and navigate. Plus the wealth of Plugins like Album review and Biography add another layer. Thanks guys for allowing me to re-discover music -- Paul_B Paul

Re: [slim] UK prices up on Amazon

2007-10-08 Thread Paul_B
Maybe just find a friend in the US who could send it as a gift ;o) -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimcentre 7.0A1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2). Remote storage QNAP(2.1.1T)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12.3 to FLAC ID3

Re: [slim] Welcome Felix, Michael and Ben!

2007-08-01 Thread Paul_B
Great news for the future of Slimserver. Also good to see recognition to the three guys concerned for making the product what it is. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.2 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2). Remote storage QNAP

Re: [slim] Slimserver on Microsoft Windows Home Server OS?

2007-06-22 Thread Paul_B
would suit a Longhorn Core implementation much better. Then the hardware requirment drops significantly and would suit fanless systems that could live in the living room. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.2 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows

Re: [slim] Quality of Slimserver

2007-05-23 Thread Paul_B
hough both Moose and SlimFX worked pretty well as the tasks were offloaded from server to client. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.2 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2). Remote storage QNAP(2.0.1T)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpow

Re: [slim] home network wows

2007-05-07 Thread Paul_B
You have share level security and file level security. They work together. Most times it is easiest to set the share level security to full-access for authenticated users. Then at the file / folder level set the restrictions you want. -- Paul_B Paul

Re: [slim] Slimserver on Microsoft Windows Home Server OS?

2007-05-03 Thread Paul_B
year. If WHS were based on Longhorn Core then I would be a lot more interested -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.2 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(2.0.1T)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 to FLAC ID3

Re: [slim] Recommendations for in-ceiling speakers?

2007-05-02 Thread Paul_B
Which is going to produce better sound in-ceiling or in-wall. BTW like the look of the Tannoy stuff and have bought from them before. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.2 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP

Re: [slim] Attention Aussies and Brits!

2007-05-01 Thread Paul_B
Buckharin, How about Scouse, Geordie, Cockney (both rhyming and not), Devonian, Cornish ;o) -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.2 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(2.0.1T)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP

Re: [slim] Fishbone Request.

2007-04-29 Thread Paul_B
I like the new addition of the highlighting in 6.5.2, but one possible improvement would be that when highlighted the entire row becomes a hyper-link rather than having to move the mouse over the text to select the item. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver

Re: [slim] SB3 power consumption

2007-04-27 Thread Paul_B
You could connect the brick to the SB3 to a timed plug and then have it turn off during the hours you are asleep or at work. My eight year old freezer consumes between 1.5KWh to 2.0KWh per day. A brand new freezer which is A++ energy rated would probably be around 0.5KwH -- Paul_B Paul

Re: [slim] Do you run SlimServer on XP or Linux?

2007-04-25 Thread Paul_B
g-in adapter). The QNAP is still used as a true NAS device just holding everyone's files Very happy all in all. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(2.0.0)~(300GB WD) SB3

Re: [slim] How's this for a small SlimServer?

2007-04-21 Thread Paul_B
ows 2003 at 23W -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(2.0.0)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Ta

Re: [slim] Slimserver on Microsoft Windows Home Server OS?

2007-04-19 Thread Paul_B
It can't see why it shouldn't as WHS is based on Windows 2003 server. However, I have just been accepted on the WHS beta programme and will be installing it shortly so can confirm then. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN1500

Re: [slim] Windows server 2003 and Slimserver?

2007-04-16 Thread Paul_B
Technet is aimed at System Engineers / Administrators for setting things up according to best practice, avoiding common problems and beta testing new infrastructuure MSDN is aimed at developers -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000

Re: [slim] Windows server 2003 and Slimserver?

2007-04-16 Thread Paul_B
Yepp my Slimserver runs on Windows 2003 R2 without any problems. Only reason I use W2K3 is becuase I work with it all day and have Technet subscription -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote

Re: [slim] Why is the Squeezebox so dependant on the server?

2007-03-24 Thread Paul_B
Going down Multicast route I believe meane ditching wireless as inadequate. To achieve quality streaming means, in my eyes, hard-wiring ethernet or ethernet over power cables. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running

Re: [slim] Why is the Squeezebox so dependant on the server?

2007-03-24 Thread Paul_B
On the subject of syncronisation. Surely to achieve this would require a multicast network than relying on pausing and unpausing at the same time? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote

Re: [slim] Why is the Squeezebox so dependant on the server?

2007-03-19 Thread Paul_B
, and Slimserver. It never complains and sits in the garage headless and consumes just 25W. The QNAP now is back as a true NAS device and just gives file-access on the network -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Wi

Re: [slim] Why is the Squeezebox so dependant on the server?

2007-03-18 Thread Paul_B
devices on the market? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(2.0.0)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Ta

Re: [slim] Does SB3 and SlimServer play FLAC files?

2007-03-10 Thread Paul_B
FLAC + Slimserver + SB3 = :o) -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(2.0.0)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.37d

Re: [slim] Slimserver is woeful on Windows

2007-03-03 Thread Paul_B
The other issue on speed is how MySQL is configured on Linux and Windows. I guess at that point you may want to look at a single album and see if it really is the NAS or some other component. A direct file copy under the two OS may also give an indicative result of OS perfromance. -- Paul_B

Re: [slim] Slimserver is woeful on Windows

2007-03-02 Thread Paul_B
Two options is run a from a batch file and echo time before and after. If you aren't echoing anything to screen then you can change the command prompt with: prompt $T $P$G -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX ru

Re: [slim] Slimserver is woeful on Windows

2007-02-28 Thread Paul_B
frequently which is an expensive operation on performance. My disk queue was modal at < 1 but regualarly spiked above 20 (MS state a disk queue > 4 per spindle indicates a problem) -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX r

Re: [slim] Slimserver is woeful on Windows

2007-02-28 Thread Paul_B
lems as it interferes with normal operations. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(2.0.0)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3

Re: [slim] Slimserver is woeful on Windows

2007-02-27 Thread Paul_B
I wonder if it is possible to turn up debugging on the scanning process or run scanner.exe in a verbose mode to see what is going on? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(2.0.0

Re: [slim] Slimserver is woeful on Windows

2007-02-25 Thread Paul_B
I'll do a rescan tonight (need to anyway to clear things up) and will time the results to compare. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(2.0.0)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1

Re: [slim] Slimserver is woeful on Windows

2007-02-25 Thread Paul_B
than leave it at auto/auto -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(2.0.0)~(300GB WD) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v

Re: [slim] WPA WEP etc...

2007-02-24 Thread Paul_B
between key changes. Use a complex password with as many characters as possible and a decent length. Maybe, if you are paranoid, look at digital certificates. But if you are really paranoid don't connect to the internet -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5

Re: [slim] WPA WEP etc...

2007-02-20 Thread Paul_B
Password size and complexity I would guess. Try to use nouns and use uppercase, lowercase, numbers and non-alphanumeric characters like commas, dashes, etc. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2

Re: [slim] When to expect a Squeezebox version 4 ?

2007-02-20 Thread Paul_B
I don't have any problems with Slimserver and it is running on Windows. However, a significant difference in my implementation is that the Windows box is a server and therefore no-one browses the internet and downloads programs. -- Paul_B

Re: [slim] CLI - Telnet Client

2007-02-15 Thread Paul_B
airly basic level. I wanted to use a Telnet clent that was able to identify the escape characters and display the 'correct' symbol so I can play before feeding back with comments and scripts. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA E

[slim] CLI - Telnet Client

2007-02-15 Thread Paul_B
Many thanks, Paul -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3

[slim] Re: Getting rid of slimserver

2007-01-22 Thread Paul_B
bloating software with features that are rarely or never used. In addition ripping a file whilst playing music through a NAS Slimserver device would probably fail. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2

[slim] Re: SB2/3 power usage: 4-6 watts; display on/off is biggest factor

2007-01-22 Thread Paul_B
construction and decommisioing. Both methods may make electricity more efficiently then a power station (35% effieicent) but still better to turn off devices and not consider it a form of heating -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini

[slim] Re: SB2/3 power usage: 4-6 watts; display on/off is biggest factor

2007-01-21 Thread Paul_B
ation? Radioactive isotyopes have a very long half life and this should be taken into account when looking at power generated by a nuclear power station -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage

[slim] Re: SB2/3 power usage: 4-6 watts; display on/off is biggest factor

2007-01-21 Thread Paul_B
ossil fuel for heating. I am posting in the UK and most houses use gas, even my 8 year olde non-condensing boiler is 75% efficient. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(

[slim] Re: Getting rid of slimserver

2007-01-20 Thread Paul_B
AS is probably around the same. Disks spin down when not in use and no monitor is needed. The server is on all the time as it also runs my home-automation but it could hibernate after a period of time and the SB3 would be able to wake-on-LAN -- Paul_B

[slim] Re: Getting rid of slimserver

2007-01-20 Thread Paul_B
U > (If the "now" was a typo and it was > supposed to be "no" then please ignore this paragraph. Thanks.) > It was. Now corrected. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows

[slim] Re: Getting rid of slimserver

2007-01-20 Thread Paul_B
to be less flexible or dumbed down. Maybe someone could write a wizard for the less experienced user to use "standard" ripper, tagger and play options as Slimserver as the backend -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 M

[slim] Re: SB2/3 power usage: 4-6 watts; display on/off is biggest factor

2007-01-18 Thread Paul_B
Interesting results and good point by Robin. I wonder how much the SB actually draws when it is off as opposed to how much power the transformer is taking? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2

[slim] Re: DBPoweramp DMC R12 beta is PERFECT ripper for Slimserver

2006-12-31 Thread Paul_B
I use DBPowerAmp for my ripping and I really like it. Have used all the R12 releases and they have been stable since early alpha. My music is ripped to Flac. I like extra control of tagging so tend to re-tag after ripping with MP3tag -- Paul_B Paul

[slim] Re: Ideal remote to browse slimserver? (not nokia 770 though)

2006-12-27 Thread Paul_B
Ben, I am sure I have asked this before but for the others as well, is the Ajax code of the Nokia skin in the 7.0 trunk only or is it in the 6.5.1 nightly as well? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003

[slim] Re: Help Required on Ripping...you would think it would be easy...

2006-12-18 Thread Paul_B
I use DBPowerAmp and like it very much. Beta 12 is stable and has lots of additional features that plug into AllMusic, etc. For any CDs that don't have the "correct" tabs I use MP3Tag (does all tags not just MP3) -- Paul_B Paul ~ S

[slim] Re: Thinking of buying

2006-12-15 Thread Paul_B
ected to the AP. I don't have drop outs -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP

[slim] Re: Open Ports ... Security Issue?

2006-12-14 Thread Paul_B
range in use my your mother-in-laws ISP as opposed to the entire internet -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3

[slim] Re: Open Ports ... Security Issue?

2006-12-13 Thread Paul_B
navigate a computer hosting Windows IIS4 by passing directory commands in http and as most installs were in the default c:\inetsrv you could do what you liked -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote

[slim] Re: Ideas for Squeezebox 4

2006-12-08 Thread Paul_B
xPL and xPA plugins will allow caller-id from a landline to display on SB3 -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to

[slim] Re: Rewriting slimserver in another language, are you interested ?

2006-12-05 Thread Paul_B
broad spectrum of OS. Linux is wonderfully customisable (both a strength and weakness), Macs have a wonderful interface. Windows is incredibly easy to install and get support. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Wi

[slim] Re: Slimserver wants a FAST machine

2006-12-05 Thread Paul_B
svc.pl line 1482) frame 7: PerlSvc::_startup (slimserver.pl line 0) frame 8: (eval) (slimserver.pl line 0) Page: browsedb.html -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB

[slim] Re: Rewriting slimserver in another language, are you interested ?

2006-12-05 Thread Paul_B
7;t add value in the programming language as I only script in VB or sometimes Java. But if the web browsing functionality of Slimserver is improved then it will silence this argument -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX run

[slim] Re: Rewriting slimserver in another language, are you interested ?

2006-12-05 Thread Paul_B
still uses all the excellent components of Slimserver. Therefore, can the web build process be improved? Can more be offloaded to the client browser? Using a SB3 with Slimserver and the remote gives instant response -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5

[slim] Re: Installing Slimserver on Qnap TS-101

2006-11-30 Thread Paul_B
. The TS-201 has more memory. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.36

[slim] Re: Slimserver wants a FAST machine

2006-11-29 Thread Paul_B
VIA EPIA EN15000 running Slimserver on Windows 2003 server. The Flac files are still held on the remote QNAP TS-101 and this is connected via a wireless bridge running at 54Mbps. The Slimserver web interface is now fine for me. The Web Page Build is now around 0.5 seconds -- Paul_B Paul

[slim] Re: Can't use network share as music folder

2006-11-08 Thread Paul_B
Exactly as Millwood suggests. Works for my setup which is a Windows 2003 R2 server connecting to a QNAP NAS device. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB Maxtor

[slim] Re: Internet Explorer 7.0 and Slimserver 6.5

2006-11-04 Thread Paul_B
IE 7.0 running fine with Slimserver 6.5.1 and Fishbone UI -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.1 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags

[slim] Re: Can Softsqueeze be configured to wake-up slimserver?

2006-10-23 Thread Paul_B
Thanks BPA -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.0 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.36

[slim] Re: Can Softsqueeze be configured to wake-up slimserver?

2006-10-23 Thread Paul_B
I am thinking of trying something similar. Does the SB3 send a Magic Packet or just a direct IP packet to the Slimserver machine? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.0 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1

[slim] Re: SqueezesoftHeadless.exe

2006-10-20 Thread Paul_B
l probably be different for each one. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.0 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP

[slim] Re: SqueezesoftHeadless.exe

2006-10-19 Thread Paul_B
kill.exe, pskill.exe, rkill.exe, will all kill a process by name -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.0 on EPIA VIA EN15000 Mini-ITX running Windows 2003 R2. Remote storage QNAP(1.2.1)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3

[slim] Re: Performance & server requirements

2006-10-16 Thread Paul_B
(research and learning for the day-to-day job) It flies but even so looking at the CPU active when changing web pages and the inbuilt performance monitoring of the web page building it still takes some load. -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.5.0 on EPIA VIA

[slim] Re: Using a network drive with Windows Slimserver 6.5

2006-09-22 Thread Paul_B
fact they are from different domains. Anyway using UNC path then works fine even to a "restricted" share -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.36 Artwo

[slim] Re: Using a network drive with Windows Slimserver 6.5

2006-09-22 Thread Paul_B
giive it a go tonight. Manyn thanks -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.36 Artwork - Album Cover Art Down

[slim] Using a network drive with Windows Slimserver 6.5

2006-09-22 Thread Paul_B
Is there a reason why you can't use a mapped network drive as the location for the music collection? I was trying to compare the speed of the web interface between my QNAP and Windows Slimserver 6.5. However, the server settings won't accept a mapped network drive. -- Pa

[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update

2006-09-21 Thread Paul_B
ymous access. If so you will disconnect first before reconnecting with credentials -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.36 Artwork - Album Cover Art Downloader v

[slim] Re: Restart Slimserver from Command line

2006-09-20 Thread Paul_B
For locked files in XP have a look at unlocker, http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ or ProcessXP (not for the faint hearted) http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.html -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3

[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update

2006-09-19 Thread Paul_B
e public share which will accpet anything as it is publically available -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.36 Artwork - Album Co

[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable

2006-09-13 Thread Paul_B
Can't see any new hardware for a few months what with the launch of the Transporter. But then maybe we'll see: - SB4 - SB Boombox - Touchscreen (I wish) -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpo

[slim] Re: Slimserver and SB3 on PC with 2 NiC

2006-08-28 Thread Paul_B
Okay what does a "netstat -a" from the command-line give you? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.36 Artwork - Album Cover Art Downloa

[slim] Re: What's your MP3 workflow?

2006-08-28 Thread Paul_B
eview (imported to comment property), Style and Mood? Paul -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.36 Artwork - Album Cover Art Downloader v

[slim] Re: Slimserver and SB3 on PC with 2 NiC

2006-08-28 Thread Paul_B
What operating system are you using? Do you have the ability to set the binding options? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.36 Artwork - Album Cover Art

[slim] Re: What's your MP3 workflow?

2006-08-28 Thread Paul_B
tists (compilations only) Can you explain (for the thickies) what is the purpose of the above Tags, where they are used what effect they have? Many thanks, -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12

[slim] Re: What's your MP3 workflow?

2006-08-28 Thread Paul_B
nce Orientated Music and AllMusic for Classical and most otherstuff, if neither have the CD info then I use Amazon. - Get Slimserver to do a re-scan - Ready to listen to the music and check tagging in Last.fm -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(

[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update

2006-08-27 Thread Paul_B
Ages since I have played with Macs but do you have any software firewall that maybe blocking the port? Can you just load the basic extensions and connect? How about a telnet client to the IP address and port? -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on

[slim] Re: Dumb networking question

2006-08-27 Thread Paul_B
How about ethernet over power adapters so that you have a wired solution? I have come to the conclusion that wireless is fine for laptop surfing but any serious data transfer or streaming is best done over wires. Therefore, I am flood cabling my house with Cat6 -- Paul_B Paul

[slim] Re: Backlit Remote

2006-07-25 Thread Paul_B
I have the same requirment. I would love to wall mount a control unit that allows touchscreen entry. But a better remote would be a start -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3 on QNAP(1.2) ~ (160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP v to FLAC ID3 Tags

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