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Marjan Mrak (marjan-mrak) wrote : Re: [Bug 1124354] Re: support shoutcast 2

Thanks for the info, Ryan.

icecast is not built for macos (also, I am sure it cannot be built "out of
the box") and is therefore useless for me.

Regards,
Marjan

2013/2/13 RJ Ryan <email address hidden>

> Thanks for the report. We use the 'libshout' library for live
> broadcasting. I just checked with the libshout developers and I'm afraid
> they do not plan to support shoutcast 2. It is therefore very unlikely
> Mixxx will ever support shoutcast2.
>
> If you want to use Mixxx to broadcast, I suggest using icecast2 which is
> a free and open source broadcasting server. Otherwise I'm afraid you'll
> have to find something else that works with Shoutcast 2 :(.
>
> ** Changed in: mixxx
> Status: New => Confirmed
>
> ** Changed in: mixxx
> Importance: Undecided => Wishlist
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1124354
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> Title:
> support shoutcast 2
>
> Status in Mixxx:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> Hello there, this is the deal:
>
> I do use latest mixxx (1.10.1)
> OS: macos mountain lion (latest version)
>
> I have upgraded my mac from snow lion (all worked well) to mountain
> lion. Now I cannot start shoutcast server ver.1. Shoutcast server
> ver.2 does start, but it looks like mixxx does not support it.
>
> I have noticed that SC2 is on the scene for quite a time and SC1 is
> pretty much obsolete. I believe mixxx should support it. Please, fix
> this soon.
>
> THank you for the great software,
> MArjan
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