Re: My Soundbridge doesn't play AAC files

Hi Peter,

  We'll announce updates when they're available, so no need to check often.

  I'm certainly interested in reading your review, so feel free to email it
to me directly if you decide not to post it here.

--Mike




> Hello Mike,
> 
>>> Kind: AAC-Audiodatei
>> 
>> Aha.  That's the problem.  As mentioned in my previous email, we resorted to
>> some subterfuge to tell the difference between AAC and Apple Lossless m4a
>> files.  We are specifically checking for "AAC Audio File" as the kind.
>> 
>> Unfortunately, it turns out that that string is localized, depending upon
>> what your primary language was when iTunes ripped the song.
> 
> Yes, I already supposed it would be something with localization.
>  
>> We have an alternate solution that should work reliably no matter which
>> language the string is in.  I will escalate this issue in our bug database
>> so that we can hopefully fix it for the first dot release.
> 
> Great to see this will be fixed and radio stations too. I hope I do not have
> to wait too long for the first dot update. Will it be posted here or do I
> have to try an update on my Soundbridge regularly?
> 
> I also would like to give a second review of my "playing with my new toy
> weekend". That would be more orientated towards: Benefits and drawbacks in
> using Soundbridge with iTunes vs, Slimserver. And my personal "what I like
> to see implemented into Soundbridge".
> 
> I don't know, whether you (and the subsriber to the list) like this to be
> posted on this tech-list, as it is more targeted at users and not at
> developers.
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
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