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...handled much more nicely by a real http server, but if you don't want to go through the hassle of setting up apache or roxen or whatever, then this might be what you're looking for. All files must end in .mp3, and they must all be in the file tree rooted at a directory specified with the static_dir variable. This directory corresponds to the virtual directory http://server:port/file/. So a file named stream.mp3 in the static_dir directory can be accessed through a http request (in a browser or mp3 player or whatever) with the url http://server:port/file/stream.mp3. " ...from ICECAST...

...mentation says that what I am trying to do can be done: # Static files (http support) There is support in icecast for streaming files directory from the server to the client. <snip> All files must end in .mp3, and they must all be in the file tree rooted at a directory specified with the static_dir variable. <I did that> This directory corresponds to the virtual directory http://server:port/file/. <it does> So a file named stream.mp3 in the static_dir directory can be accessed through a http request (in a browser or mp3 player or whatever) with the url http://server:port/file/st...

Hi -- I am trying to add limited streaming capability to an existing mp3 setup I'm running for internal use at my house. I'm using the "mp3sb" package with a php-based web front-end to pipe music to my stereo; now I want to extend that so I can use the same web interface to stream to computers in the house. I don't want to run shout or another streaming front-end