[slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Why use the name squeezebox? What is being squeezed here? My limited english understanding would rather suggest streambox, because the box streams digital music. Can someone come up with an explanation for the name squeezebox? -- Markoesa http://www.last.fm/user/Markoesa -

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

> Can someone come up with an explanation for the name squeezebox? A musical instrument: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squeezebox And a song by The Who: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squeeze_Box_(The_Who_song) -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discus

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Also probably because the SqueezeBox (actually the server) has so much music "squeezed" into such small hardware (or discs). Fortunately, not all "squeezed" (compressed) music -sounds- like coming from a Squeeze Box (the instrument) :-) -- Moonbase Moonbase: 'The Problem Solver' (http://www.ka

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Thank you for your insights. I'm surprised that logitech doesn't explain it on the slimdevices website. -- Markoesa http://www.last.fm/user/Markoesa Markoesa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2597

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Markoesa;406914 Wrote: > Thank you for your insights. I'm surprised that logitech doesn't explain > it on the slimdevices website. Logitech inherited the name from SlimDevices... but it's probably just as well - it may have been called the Z-235-D. ;-) -- simbo *bedroom:* squeezebox 3 => audi

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simbo;406921 Wrote: > Logitech inherited the name from SlimDevices... but it's probably just > as well - it may have been called the Z-235-D. ;-) Good point, I rather have a name than a serial number. I'm just curious about the name. ps. I loved that game. -- Markoesa http://www.last.fm/use

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See Dean's answer about halfway down this old thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24859 -- Siduhe Who am I on 'LAST.FM' (http://www.last.fm/user/siduhe)? "-Siduhe Loved Tracks radio got the thumbs up. Feedback included: yeah, it's good... got the odd dodgy track tho...-" (c

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Siduhe;406936 Wrote: > See Dean's answer about halfway down this old thread: > > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24859 Hey, great! Thanks for finding that answer. -- Markoesa http://www.last.fm/user/Markoesa

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

I like the product very much: the name I dislike. Squeezebox: a downmarket musical instrument. Squeezebox is to accordion as tin-whistle is to flute; and even an accordion cannot be considered a serious musical instrument. Not a happy set of associations for classical music lovers, and a word w

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Labarum;406941 Wrote: > I like the product very much: the name I dislike. > > Squeezebox: a downmarket musical instrument. > > Squeezebox is to accordion as tin-whistle is to flute; and even an > accordion cannot be considered a serious musical instrument. > > Not a happy set of associations f

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Markoesa;406948 Wrote: > Start a thread and call it: suggestions for a new name of the > squeezebox. Since it's just about it, I'd have simply called it "Sound" for "Slim Otherwise Uncomplete Network Device" ;) -- sebp System : Mac Mini for ripping to FLAC (XLD) > SqueezeCenter 7.3 running on

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Labarum wrote: > I like the product very much: the name I dislike. > > Squeezebox: a downmarket musical instrument. > > Squeezebox is to accordion as tin-whistle is to flute; and even an > accordion cannot be considered a serious musical instrument. I bet that's upset a few folkies :( so on that

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Yes, and what's the difference between an accordion and a trampoline? You take off your shoes to jump on a trampoline. -- Dogberry2 Dogberry2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18883 View this thre

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Dogberry2;407334 Wrote: > Yes, and what's the difference between an accordion and a trampoline? > > You take off your shoes to jump on a trampoline. Oh dear, we will have the Viola jokes next. There is an accordion concerto http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=16812 so

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

"a word with no echoes in current popular music" I can think of a few artists that have used a squeezebox to project their talents... Arcade Fire Tom Waits The Pogues Les Negresses Vertes That said, I'd much rather hear a guitar.. -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio c

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A beautiful book to learn to love the squeezebox: http://www.amazon.com/Accordion-Crimes-Annie-Proulx/dp/B000UARTD6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237368223&sr=1-2 Or go to Paris (not the one in Texas!) on a nice summer day. Teus -- Teus de Jong -

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Back to the liking or disliking of the name 'squeezebox', what I have found is that my significant other does dislike the phrase 'I love my squeezebox'. Which I admit is uttered a bit too often around my house. -- Kraken --

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

Hee hee :-) Here’s one for the German-speaking people: My gf likes to call it the "Quietschbox" (squeak box) partly because "Squeeze-anything" seems to be hard for some German speakers, partly because we constantly mess up "Squeezebox", "SqueezeCenter", "SoftSqueeze" and "SqueezePlay" … now it’s "

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Moonbase;409200 Wrote: > Hee hee :-) Here’s one for the German-speaking people: My gf likes to > call it the "Quietschbox" (squeak box)Could that be related to the > "kvetchbox"? There seems to be a lot of kvetching on the forums lately. :) -- Dogberry2 --

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"Thank you for contacting Logitech support, my name is Dogberry2, how may I assist you?" [in a German accent] "My 'Quietschbox' has starting kvetching. What can I do about it?" Just planting the seed of another tech support nightmare for ya, Dogberry. Enjoy. For reference: 'Past nightmare' (

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

I love the name myself. It's playful and indicates a company that doesn't (or didn't, since it's now owned by someone else) take itself too seriously. Good marketing to come up with something that people can remember..."Logitech Digital Audio Streaming Device" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue

Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?

4mula1;409229 Wrote: > "Thank you for contacting Logitech support, my name is Dogberry2, how > may I assist you?" > > [in a German accent] "My 'Quietschbox' has starting kvetching. What > can I do about it?" > > > Just planting the seed of another tech support nightmare for ya, > Dogberry. E

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And it’s really impressive what they have been kvetching into such a small-footprint device, without any of it actually quietsching :-) Now let’s squeeze the most great audio out of this :-) [scnr] -- Moonbase Moonbase: 'The Problem Solver' (http://www.kaufen-ist-toll.de/moonbase) ---