Hi,
After having my Turbo Nas TS-210 around 3 months ago, i still do not have firefly media server successfully streaming my itunes library. I am fed up of trying and i really don't see why i should have to change filenames or remove files from my perfectly well organised and cleanly tagged library.
It seems to me firefly is a very moody application which isn't really fit for purpose.
Does anybody know of any alternatives to Firefly or any other way of setting up having my itunes library streaming and accessible from various locations?
Suggestions and advice welcomed
Thanks
Firefly Alternatives
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rumknapser
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Re: Firefly Alternatives
Hi,
in my opinion, Firefly is a dead project. (very pity)
Also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_Media_Server "Firefly Media Server is not under active development."
The Wiki http://wiki.qnap.com/wiki/How_to_instal ... r_via_ipkg is not changed since 2010, which probably means, that there is nothing to add because its running...but i guess...not.
As I stumbled here because I searched for alternatives too, *and* because of the painful experiences the last days with the Firefly Media Server deleting all my added playlists from its Database when restarting *and* crashes silently (debuglevel 9 just stops to talk) after some time, I really was looking/searching/hopeing, somebody has tried another iTunes Media Server (for i386) and can point me (now us) to some names or how-twos or maybe links.
any hint is be greatly appreciated.
cheers,
[EDIT]
funny thing is -as always- IF you talk loud and waste others time, you find a solution.
maybe this helps ([QPKG] Airplay).
in my opinion, Firefly is a dead project. (very pity)
Also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_Media_Server "Firefly Media Server is not under active development."
The Wiki http://wiki.qnap.com/wiki/How_to_instal ... r_via_ipkg is not changed since 2010, which probably means, that there is nothing to add because its running...but i guess...not.
As I stumbled here because I searched for alternatives too, *and* because of the painful experiences the last days with the Firefly Media Server deleting all my added playlists from its Database when restarting *and* crashes silently (debuglevel 9 just stops to talk) after some time, I really was looking/searching/hopeing, somebody has tried another iTunes Media Server (for i386) and can point me (now us) to some names or how-twos or maybe links.
any hint is be greatly appreciated.
cheers,
[EDIT]
funny thing is -as always- IF you talk loud and waste others time, you find a solution.
maybe this helps ([QPKG] Airplay).
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Freeman111
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Re: Firefly Alternatives
I have firefly media server running and firefly client v0.9b
Works great with .mp3 but I can't play .m4a
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I agree it seems like a dead project. Have you tried sqezzebox?
Works great with .mp3 but I can't play .m4a
((I agree it seems like a dead project. Have you tried sqezzebox?
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schumaku
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Re: Firefly Alternatives
forked-mtdaapd is always the answer to these requests - that's what is used in the Airplay QPKG most likley.
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murraene
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Re: Firefly Alternatives
It's more than a pity to not replace this outdated and caponized piece of software...
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dolbyman
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Re: Firefly Alternatives
thanks for that insight ... 5 years after the last post