We are undecided right now if we will be streaming through a linux based computer or through a windows computer. Any opinions out there? We have heard that windows presents a major problem with viruses, etc. when trying to stream. Also, can icecast be used with both linux and windows? Thanks. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.xiph.org/pipermail/icecast/attachments/20050628/16027338/attachment.html
New Life Bible College and Seiminary wrote:> We are undecided right now if we will be streaming through a linux based > computer or through a windows computer. Any opinions out there? We > have heard that windows presents a major problem with viruses, etc. when > trying to stream. Also, can icecast be used with both linux and > windows? Thanks.Given a properly firewalled and secured system, I'd have to say it's administrator preference as to what server gets run. My preference is to run stuff on Linux/FreeBSD wherever possible, mostly because you don't need anything really beefy to run the server. -I
New Life Bible College and Seiminary wrote:> We are undecided right now if we will be streaming through a linux based > computer or through a windows computer. Any opinions out there? We > have heard that windows presents a major problem with viruses, etc. when > trying to stream. Also, can icecast be used with both linux and > windows? Thanks.i'd say use linux and donate the saved license fees to some charity. for linux-audio related questions, may i invite you to the linux audio users list at http://linuxaudiodev.org ? if you lack unix expertise, i'm sure you will find some kid in your community who's got or is willing to develop the necessary skills to keep a linux server running.