Speaking of MP3s in cars...

[Kurth Bemis]

This isue is kind old.....

when the project is done it dosen't seem hombrew....

another cool thing is that since it's a sbc yo ucan add a wireless nic 
and samba or ftp or nfs and load up new mp3's without wasting CD or 
anything.... :-)

ken at flyingtoasters.net wrote:

>>YEs!
>>
>>I have a magazine (Maximum Linux) and they have a feature on building a
> 
> linux based MP3 palyer.  It useds a single board computer, and a little
> LCD display that interfaces to the serial port...best of all it runs
> linux, mysql and perl...
> 
> Well, that sounds eerily as if it doesn't meet the "not homebrew" portion
> of my e-mail [;-)], but sure -- I'd be very interested.  As luck would
> have it, just yesterday I ordered a 1GHz Athlon SBC, 40 GB drive, and
> power supply [actually, supplies: one to go from A/C to D/C, the other to
> go from D/C to the -right- D/C], for around $370.  While this puppy's
> final destination is my guest room -- need something quiet for the web
> server -- it'd obviously make a fine testbed.  Is it the current issue of
> Maximum Linux?  I'm going to Nashua tomorrow, and would be willing to fork
> over the $10 or whatever it is to buy it.  If, however, it isn't, yes,
> please do send me a photocopy:
> Ken D'Ambrosio
> 21 Beacon Dr.
> Merrimack, NH 03054
> 
> I'll be glad to reimburse you in your chosen form of remuneration: money,
> beer, etc.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Ken
> 
> 
>>If you'd like I can make a photocopy of the article and pass it on to
> 
> you...
> 
>>~kurth
>>
>>ken at flyingtoasters.net wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I was one of the lucky ones, and bought an Empeg at firesale prices
> 
> when
> 
>>>they were discontinued.  This would have been fine, except that 1) It
> 
> got stolen when I lent my friend my car, and
> 
>>>2) for misc. reasons, it wasn't covered by insurance.
>>>I'd -REALLY- like to get MP3s back in my car, but Empegs -- even on E*Bay
>>>-- aren't goin' fer cheap, and aren't supported.  I've seen some other
> 
> 'doze-based car MP3 players, but, dammit, I want Linux [call me a
> purist].
> 
>>> Are there any non-homebrew Linux MP3 players for your car out there
>>>that
>>>anyone is familiar with?
>>>Thanks,
>>>-Ken
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