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Linux Powers Wireless Mesh Music System
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."
This new company has to rely on two risky technologies: 1) The ability to beam music across wireless networks. 2) The audio quality and limitations of its amplifiers. I would think that any startup would minimize its risks, and the safest move (to me) is to rely on the user's pre-amps and amplifiers and stick to the transmission and sync'ing of songs throughout the house...
My 0.02
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what good is running Linux on a device if it doesn't support the linux desktop as well? Did I miss something in TFA?
Well, you'll probably generally be using the controller to control the system. The software applications are probably seen as a secondary thing.
I'm guessing it's only a matter of time before a linux version is available too. Just keep in mind, developing each client application takes a reasonable amount of time, so they're probably focusing on the largest markets first.
The point of developing the whole thing in Linux was the stability of the system, and (probably) not having to worry about software licensing issues. That's where you get the best possible return on your choices. Choosing to make a Linux client first, though, would be dumb, because it's going to only be a small sliver of their target market.
Karma: Chevy Kavalierma.
Simple changes to iTunes would put it on the same level.
Napster-to-go says "Fill and refill your compatible MP3 player", which is a lie. It's not MP3. It's WMA with DRM.