i was just thinking why not have web server on actual device.
advantages/usage:
choose smb/sftp shares for media content from device
if more than 1 squeeze device, choose master server instead of running
2nd server.
only 1 platform build for server/no building for end users
minimal set up on clie
rensato;662112 Wrote:
> i was just thinking why not have web server on actual squeeze device.
>
> advantages/usage:
> choose smb/sftp shares on local pc's for media content from
> squeezedevice
> if more than 1 squeeze device, choose master squeeze server instead of
> running 2nd squeeze server.
cool, so it was not a dumb idea then...
so you tell the touch to connect to samba shares then?
can you go to touchdevice:9000 and get the same web interface up as on
the duo?
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oh ... just reading a review on the touch...
"serving music to a Squeezebox Touch is through the Windows, Mac, or
Linux version of Squeezebox Server currently at version 7.5.0. Using
this method requires the server software to be installed on a computer.
The software must run at all times for the
the server does runs on the Touch, but it has no web interface ( due to
limited cpu and ram ).
touch can act as server for other squeezeboxes and it does run samba.
but no web-UI and a bunch of other limitations, have a look in the
wiki.
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Squeezebox_Touch_as
thanks for links... i dont keep up much on the hw products as my
squeezereciever works flawlessley.
however, now i see, where in lies the rub... the web ui is what makes
the squeeze the best thing for me.
i thought with having web server on device it would save the logitech
fellahs a hell of a
it does exist, it's called vortexbox it is not provided by logitech :)
that may intimidate a lot of potential custommers but it is probably
actually much better than if logitech had designed it.
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Main hifi: Touch + CIA
Mnyb;662136 Wrote:
> it does exist, it's called vortexbox it is not provided by logitech :)
> that may intimidate a lot of potential custommers but it is probably
> actually much better than if logitech had designed it.
ha ha, vortex , the most common phrase I know of with that word is
"sucked i
>i'd definitely spunk out cash to buy a touch with a full wui and i am
already happy customer who doesn't need to buy another product.<
Thanks for sharing.
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