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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. Hmmm? by Gentlewhisper · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Does this build itself on the fact that..

    1) More and more homes are getting wireless networks
    2) Many of these meshes actually overlap?

    I foresee a new internet of the future! One that runs on top of our existing home networking kits! The One True Internets!

    --
    Online backup with Mozy, sounds like Ozzie, but more!
  3. Buzzword Checklist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

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

    Helloooo, RIAA lawsuit!

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

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