The existing web skinning format is too limiting to really allow major
functional changes in the UI w/o having to get into the Perl that
generates the data for the skin in the first place.
I would love to see a SOAP interface for slimserver. It would be a
great way to provide a simple and
A java application would be great (I don't use windows at home),
especially with drag and drop support. Can't you do that in javascript
though ?
However, just getting the library in a filtered list (by artist/genre)
with something to quickly select bunch of songs to build playlists
would be
dukeinlondon Wrote:
A java application would be great (I don't use windows at home),
especially with drag and drop support. Can't you do that in javascript
though ?
However, just getting the library in a filtered list (by artist/genre)
with something to quickly select bunch of songs to
As a simple test, I can't get anyone else in my house to use the SS UI,
though they are all happy with iTunes and find it intuitive.
My wife actually finds the Web UI easier to understand and use than the
two-line SB display. She keeps pressing up/down instead of left/right and
generally
Having installed Telcanto on a pocket-pc, I now use it almost
exclusively to browse/play my collection. The integration with
SlimServer is terrific, and it's fast simple enough for my family. I
know a pocket-pc is another expense, but it definitely changed my
impression of the SB.
One
netim3 Wrote:
Having installed Telcanto on a pocket-pc, I now use it almost
exclusively to browse/play my collection. The integration with
SlimServer is terrific, and it's fast simple enough for my family. I
know a pocket-pc is another expense, but it definitely changed my
impression of
I think I understand why a browser based UI was chosen (cross platform
compatible, network friendly, portable, yadda yadda). And for many
applications, a web UI is good enough.
Unfortunately all of these browser interfaces suffer from =seriously=
rudimentary file management ability... and while
MeSue Wrote:
I use a Web UI that offers shift-click and ctrl-click for multiple item
selection, so at least that much is do-able. (I have no idea how it's
done though.)
I tried ExBrowse2 a couple of times... but only had it work reliably
about 50% of the time in Firefox... maybe it's been
The Roku box is driven directly from iTunes; there is no need to export
playlists etc. In fact, the Roku site doesn't even really mention any
server software of their own. They also claim to be able to play
FLAC files, but you have to download SlimServer software - which also
works with Roku.
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Subject: [slim] Re: A slicker UI for SlimServer?
The Roku box is driven directly from iTunes; there is no need to export
playlists etc. In fact, the Roku site doesn't even really mention any
server software of their own. They also claim to be able to play
FLAC files
On Aug 8, 2005, at 8:20 PM, Mike New wrote:
The Roku box is driven directly from iTunes; there is no need to
export
playlists etc.
Sort of. You can't control the Soundbridge from iTunes. The
Soundbridge uses the iTunes DAAP protocol to access your music
library, so iTunes has to be
Mike New Wrote:
I'm a big fan of SlimServer. It is the most versatile, powerful music
management software I've seen, and my FLAC-driven SB2 sounds flawless.
My sincere appreciation to Slim Devices and the developer community!
But despite all its capabilities, the SlimServer server-driven
Yannzola Wrote:
Again, I know not of what I speak but wouldn't a slick interface
written in Java work across all of the supported platforms? Something
like softsqueeze would work... non?Yes! Applications written in Java are
cross platform. Java provides a
very rich set of components
Quick update,
Today my neighbor went out and bought a Roku. He's played with my SB2,
loves its capabilities, but the SlimServer UI killed the deal. To him
(and his wife), the iTunes interface was enough better to justify
buying the Roku. Nobody's is technical here; it's just everyday people
Could a TV out signal be sent via the SPDIF out sorta cool. But
redundant I suppose, if all you are doing is repeating the SB2 display
on a tv.
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On Aug 7, 2005, at 9:20 PM, Mike New wrote:
Today my neighbor went out and bought a Roku. He's played with my SB2,
loves its capabilities, but the SlimServer UI killed the deal. To him
(and his wife), the iTunes interface was enough better to justify
buying the Roku.
As far as I know, you
Mike New Wrote:
To him (and his wife), the iTunes interface was enough better to justify
buying the Roku.
Your friend is misinformed. The only device you can control from iTunes
is Apple's (lame) Airport Express.
You don't have to give up iTunes to use Squeezebox2 - our software is
designed
I suspect that this is a subject that might stir up, shall we say, a
little controversy, so I shall tread carefully (and may end up sitting
on the fence, which is a very difficult combination!!).
(1) You're absolutely right. The UI of, say, iTunes is much slicker and
easier to use than the
Again, I know not of what I speak but wouldn't a slick interface
written in Java work across all of the supported platforms? Something
like softsqueeze would work... non?
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Yannzola wrote:
Again, I know not of what I speak but wouldn't a slick interface
written in Java work across all of the supported platforms? Something
like softsqueeze would work... non?
I'll spare the guys who write the stuff saying this: patches are welcome :)
Anywho, some things
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