[BC] Barix Question

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I never found configuring them difficult.  Most of what I have done is  
just set up the Extreamers to be used as listen lines for stations  
without commercial streaming.  ISPs don't have problems selling static  
IP addresses, so the only issue there is how long they take to turn it  
up.  Having control over the firewalls makes that a non issue too.

On the other hand, I do think it is something people might buy.   
Sometimes static IP addresses are impossible to get, and some places  
have firewall issues.  Some people are not skilled in network  
configuration, so there is likely a market.

While I have found static IP addresses to be reasonably priced, if you  
can do the service for less, that is yet another plus.  (I have also  
treated my cable and DLS home circuits as static as they very rarely  
change.  Even if I turn off the "modem" for 10s of minutes, I  
frequently get the same IP address.  I know they used to rotate them  
from time to time, and I assume they still do, but not frequently.  Of  
course, I would never depend on the DHCP not changing my IP address  
for anything even close to important.)

While I cannot see that I would ever need it, I also believe it would  
sell.

--chip

On Oct 15, 2009, at 9:00 AM, broadcast-request at radiolists.net wrote:

> Message: 9
> From: "Dana  Puopolo" <dpuopolo at usa.net>
>
> What would it be worth to you to be able to buy Barix Instreamers and
> Exstreamers that were pre-programmed to talk to each other. No need
> for static IP addresses, no router and firewall issues-NOTHING! 100%
> completely plug and play. 192 kbps MP3 audio.
>
> There's a server cost involved (since the units would have to talk to
> each other through a common server).  Remember, Barix units
> normally need a static IPaddress on one end of the connection while
> these would not-any old dynamic connection will work fine-and the
> difference between dynamic IP (vanilla) cable and/or DSL service
> and static IP service would probably be more then the monthly
> charge for this service.
>
> Is this something that you might be interested in? I'm not going to
> do it if no one is...
>
> -D