I downloaded SubSonic and installed it on my desktop to mess around with it and see how it works. Running Windows 7 Ultimate x64. It worked GREAT, however the service kept dying, but I don't blame that on Subsonic, I blame that on Windows... It's a desktop and running web services is not what it was really meant for...
Sooooo... with the trials I have been doing on it, I knew it would work better under Linux. I was going to set up a dedicated Ubuntu Server 10.04 box for it, but then thought I would give it a shot integrating it into my FreeNAS box.
The tutorial that was up was good, but incomplete, at least for the latest versions of both apps.
Regardless, I was bound and determined to get it running. After much trial, error and searching, I FINALLY got it going!! (posted a How-To as well).
Since then it has been running beautifully!!! I have a really nice cable connection at home with a LOT of bandwidth in and out. So I decided to put the client on my Nexus One (rooted running a custom Android 2.2 ROM) and it's been flawless. I have access to HUNGREDS of gigs of music without having to worry about storage on my device!!! LOVE IT!!!
So the wife, mother in law, 2 kids and a few friends (a couple who are deployed over seas in the war zone) have all jumped on the bandwagon and at any given time, there are 5-6 people streaming music off my server and I have had nothing but VERY POSITIVE feedback from EVERYONE.
My friends deployed overseas have become very popular because they can set up their laptops with speakers and listen to whatever they want. They put in requests for music and I do my best to fill them ASAP. This has helped them out a lot.
Thanks again for this application and I hope to be able to donate additional money as soon as I can get money together for you. This is worth SO MUCH more than anything I can afford.
