Re: Streaming Video Over A LAN

[Andy Laurence <andy@xxxxxxx>]

> > > *nix servers and if keith is using ODBC/OLEDB to access the
database
> > > then you (in theory) can change the back end without _too_
much
> > > hassle......
> >
> > ...yeah right ;-)
>
> Crucially, I said 'In theory' :)

:-)

> Anyway, that's what you get for running *nix. :D

...along with increased security and stability without reboots.

> Makes a refresing change for something like this to be designed for MS
> rather than some flavour of *nix with about a dozen free products you
> need to string together in order to get it 1/2 working.
> Who wants the hassle of installing mysql, java environments, compilers
> etc etc when you can have a simple asp app running on access/sql
server?

I'll take the MS option, thanks.

> > That's what I'd have thought.  I can't see areason it would
> > be nescessary
> > to use IE/media player, unless the audio/video is embedded in
> > the web page.
>
> Or indeed unless the web pages use some ms specific features.
> It's hard enough trying to get IE 4 and IE 5 pages to behave in the
same
> way without having to look at netscape compatibility too.......

Indeed.  Bothering with others such as Mozilla, Konqueror, etc. is just
plain pointless.  Not enough market share, and those using them can
usually get a copy of something more suitable.

Andy
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