I would really like to see it. I'm sure others would too. I especially like
the idea that the Homepod is Java-based and could be extended.
What does the rest of the group think? Is there anything planned for July 18?
Greg
Quoting Brian Bonner <brian.bonner@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Hi Greg,
>
> Dale (who was going to do the Squeezebox piece) is no longer in town.
>
> The homepod stuff is pretty straightforward. As an MP3 device, I think
>
> the Squeezebox had an advantage in terms of functionality at this point,
>
> but then again, I got mine from pcmall.com for $145 and another on ebay
>
> for $60. So I have 2 units for less than the cost of 1 squeezebox.
>
> That being said though, my nephew has 2 squeezebox's and really likes
> them a lot.
>
> I thought more people would extend the functionality of the homepod, I
>
> think there are a lot of splintered efforts. I need to start an open
> source project to add functionality to the homepod.
>
> I can bring one in, show how it works and talk about it a bit. I could
>
> do it on 7/18 if nothing else is scheduled.
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> Greg Williams wrote:
>
> > Hey, is this topic dead or is it still planned for the future? I
> > would really like to see one or both of these devices
> > (SqueezeBox/SqueezeBox2 and Homepod) discussed and demonstrated at a
>
> > future CinJUG.
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > Brian K Bonner wrote:
> >
> >>I just spoke to Dale. Dec 20th is a OK.
> >>
> >>As background, Chris and I were talking about PVRs and I mentioned
> that I
> >>was streaming audio through the house using the Homepod and I asked
> him if
> >>he heard of the Squeezebox. Since Chris hadn't seen it, I wondered
> how
> >>many others hadn't seen it. Since the Homepod runs Java (IBM's J9)
> and
> >>uses Java to talk to a server that serves up music (Firmware and Gloo
> and
> >>Application are all open source) and the emulator for the Squeezebox
> (for
> >>plugin development) runs on Java and since Christmas/Hannukah are
> right
> >>around the corner, the idea was born.
> >>
> >>Can you respond to the group if you would plan on coming?
> >>
> >>Brian
> >>
> >>Chris Nelson <cnelson4eii@xxxxxxxxx> wrote on 11/17/2004 11:51:46
> AM:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>You're on! The meeing would fall on the 20th for
> >>>December. Often we skip December cuz of the holidays
> >>>and what not, but I'll be in town if we do wanna meet.
> >>> What does the group think? Yeah or nay on a December
> >>>meeting?
> >>>
> >>>Either way, this sounds like a fun topic for the next
> >>>meeting, whether that be Dec. or Jan.
> >>>
> >>>--Chris
> >>>
> >>>--- Brian K Bonner <brian.bonner@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Chris (again), nice talk. Dale Martin and I talked
> >>>>about doing a pitch on
> >>>>MP3 players and Java. He's purchased the
> >>>>Squeezebox. I've purchased the
> >>>>Homepod.
> >>>>
> >>>>We could dub it -- what to do w/ your Christmas $.
> >>>>
> >>>>What do you think?
> >>>>
> >>>>Brian
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