toby10 wrote: > Hi pfarrell. Well, I'm not against going the computer route. I was > just looking for the simplest, most idiot proof way of using SB3 on a > daily basis.
Can't address the steering nut issue, but I have used old cast off PCs since I got my first SB 1 (no G) years ago. > If I did get a computer for this use: > - then I don't need to mess with Linux/Snoopy? Just let WinXP run > it? Right. The SlimServer runs on nearly any computer. Mac, WIndoze, Linux, BSD, etc Now Linux runs better than XP on the same box for SlimServer, but other than that, no worry > - Other than setup & config, the computer would just sit there as an > NAS device would? i.e. No user input needed on computer to just play > back radio & music files? I never touch my Slimserver box. Its in the basement. One ran over a year, the current one has been up only 14 dayes, untouched, because we had a huge power outage. > - Would I need any sort of media connect type software? Or just XP & > SS? Nothing else, just an OS and SlimServer > I do have an extra laptop laying around: > - 1 gz processor (but more like 600 mhz) > - 512k memory (maxed out) > - WinXP SP2 > - 20 gb hd > - no RJ45, must use USB to RJ45 adapter > Thoughts? Try it, its free. You'll need more disk, even the 600mHz cpu is enough, altho scans will be slow -- I rarely add music, so I don't care about scan speed. If you are really brave, put Linux on the laptop. I'm typing this on an ancient Dell lattitude, with Mandriva. -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html _______________________________________________ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
