[icecast] Icecast or Apache streaming for static files?

[Glen Scott]

Hi,

A simple question, that I would appreciate some opinions on:

What are the advantages for using Icecast to stream static MP3 files 
rather than just letting Apache handle the streaming?

Many thanks,

Glen Scott

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