Universal Media Server is an open source UPnP media server. It was initially based on Ps3 Media Server developed by shagrath; it later came to be known as UMS. UMS has been made to work well with Mac OS X operating systems. It was first started by Sub Junk, an officially recognized developer of PCS, in order to improve file-compatibility and stability.
It supports all kinds of devices: computers, routers, modems, digital cameras and printers, and digital audio players. A good thing about UMS is that it is able to function as a UPnP server as well as a Digital Music Server. This means that it can act as your digital music storage and retrieval device, CD-ROM burner and media server. There are many benefits that come with using Universal Media server as your file storage and retrieval device.
There are some disadvantages when you use the Universal media server as your digital media server. This means that there are many things that you should know before you get started with this application. The main disadvantage of UMS is that it is not as user-friendly as other applications out there. In order for you to start using the application you need to follow the steps that are provided on the UMS website. Although it is not as user-friendly as other applications, you need to understand the instructions and do it correctly to avoid any errors that can occur while using the software. Also, if you are not familiar with the steps and commands that are presented in the website you can refer to the manual that comes with the UMS application. This is one of the things that make UMS less user-friendly than other applications available in the market.
