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Linux Powers Wireless Mesh Music System

Posted by michael on from the your-demo-won't-crash dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A startup has created a unique Linux-based home music distribution system based on secure peer-to-peer wireless mesh networking technology. The system can route the same or different songs, sourced from any connected computer, to as many as 30 audio output devices simultaneously. Sonos is showcasing its technology this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas."

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  1. 30 simultaneous streams? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    And to think -- all this time I've been listening to 30 CD players stacked on top of each other.

  2. Buzzword Checklist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Music" - Check.
    "Distribution" - Check.
    "Network" - Check.
    "Peer-to-Peer" - Check.

    Helloooo, RIAA lawsuit!

  3. Radio ? by jonv · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wireless music distribution ? Must be this new 'Radio' thing.

  4. Lines? by StevenHenderson · · Score: 4, Funny
    based on secure peer-to-peer wireless mesh networking technology

    What? It's longer than 15 lines? BLOATWARE!!!!1

  5. A better system based on a sound-wave network... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    1. Turn up your only radio REALLY loud.
    2. Go anywhere in the house and enjoy your music. (Some systems even allow your neighbors to enjoy your music at no extra cost).

  6. Re:No linux desktop support though? by Squatchman · · Score: 2, Funny

    *whisper* If you make it run linux, they will come.*whisper*