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"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in
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> "Handy Solo" <handy@solo-technology.killthis.com> wrote in message
> news:vij2g057trke8mcm9bvn4kjqbt1anclg6s@4ax.com...
>> On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 17:03:44 GMT, Scot <scot@home.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> >What is the best way to stream MP3s to my pocket PC. I have wifi and
>> >bluetooth connections, I can see the files on my home PC but they
>> >will
> not
>> >open from my HP2210.
>> >
>>
>> I've used GSPlayer for that.
>> Just get the share established and point GSPlayer to the directory
>> and turn it loose.
>>
>
> Technically this is not streaming really. This is just playing from
> the file system. Streaming would require a server, like Windows Media
> Encoder, and it's then accessible from a client, like Windows Media
> Player to simply point to the IP address of the "server". The problem
> with a true streaming solution is tha is ressembles an Internet radio:
> from your device you don't have control of the playlist, but the
> server does.
>
Thanks guys
Streaming or not GSPlayer is just what I was looking for.
Who needs an Ipod :0)