[icecast] icecast 1.x vs icecast 2

[M Edwards]

If you search the archives someone posted an unofficial howto to get icecast2 
started. Was immensely helpful on the config file side of things. I then 
stumbled across a short specification on the ices config file which helped me 
figure out how to properly hook up a perl script to ices.

>===== Original Message From <ronnie at mixsessions.com> =====
>okay those are good reasons but where can I get more info
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michael Smith" <msmith at labyrinth.net.au>
>To:  <icecast at xiph.org>
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>Subject: Re: [icecast] icecast 1.x vs icecast 2
>
>ronnie at mixsessions.com said:
>
>> upgrade to icecast2? Should I?
>>
>>
>> I have found alot on info on icecast 1.x. I am familiar with how to use it
>and what it can do for me. I may be looking in the wrong places but I feel
>info on icecast 2 is limitted and sometimes confusing. Is there anyone out
>there that can direct me to info on icecast2. Or maybe explain what the big
>advantage would be to change or upgrade to version 2. I only have interest in
>streaming in mp3 format.
>>
>
>The major reasons to use icecast2 over 1.x are:
>  stability
>  security
>  scalability
>  support
>  multiple formats
>
>
>Mike
>
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