[linux-audio-user] (no subject)

[Erik Steffl]

Dylan wrote:
> On Thursday 12 Aug 2004 20:43 pm, Erik Steffl wrote:
> 
>>Dylan wrote:
>>
>>>Hi List,
>>>
>>>This may be somewhat off topic, but I figure some of you may well
>>>know the answer...
>>>
>>>I'm trying to set up an audio server to connect to my home stereo,
>>>and have been looking for an app with the following features: web
>>>based interface for playlisting, and playback through local sound
>>>card.
>>>
>>>I've found plenty of options which provide streaming, but none
>>>which play through the server's own sound system.
>>
>>   have client on the same machine.
> 
> I don't want to stream the audio anywhere at all. Why on earth should I 
> have to install, configure and maintain a streaming server and client 
> when I can simply have the machine play the file directly - less 
> resources used, less to go wrong, less to worry about.

   you have to install, configure and maintain jukebox a player anyway, 
whether they communicate via network (streaming) or not is not really a 
big issue... or a big difference in resources used. Most jukeboxes use 
external players anyway. Or do you want jukebox with built-in player? 
Freeamp could possibly be used as jukebox (I found it somewhat unstable 
but haven't used it for quite some time). Or xmms with some plugin 
(there are some plugins that offer better control than default 
playlist). And instead of web interface use X across network (or vnc if 
you want to be able to disconnect/reconnect from/to jukebox/player).

	erik