Sunday, 3 June 2007
Thoughts on Remote Speakers Output Plug-In 3.0
I had been waiting until after Remote Speakers output v2 was published on winamp.com before posting an update on the current state of affairs. But with Nullsoft's site redesign clearly taking priority over reviewing new plug-in submissions, I feel I can no longer wait on them and have decided to go forward with planning for the next major version of the plug-in. Incedentally, thanks to all who have purchased a license for version 2.0. Reaction to it has been very positive, which is encouraging.
I have a few ideas already for the next major release of the Remote Speakers Output Plug-In, many of which came from user suggestions—here they are:
- Synchronize output to multiple remote speakers
- Build in support for simultaneous output to local speakers
- Compress audio stream to lessen network bandwidth usage
- Provide separate volume control for each remote speakers base station
- Display indicators of remote speakers audio jack status, password protection status and whatever else might be useful
- Add support for IPv6
- Internationalize (i.e. support multiple languages)
- Retool installer so that it can install to all supported players at once
- Add support for other players...which ones?
This is by no means a list of items that will go into the next release, nor is the list closed to new additions. If you are really interested in having one or more of the items on this list make the 3.0 release or if there is something you want that is not on this list, please post a comment here. With your suggestions in mind, I will formulate a plan shortly and post an update here.
