songbird vs iTunes
I missed Sean
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From: Fairfield/Bridgeport CT
Songbird is past v1 now, and theres a few bugs, but pretty much it's flippin awesome
this is not for those of you with little ram though, as there's a noted memory leak issue that needs to be fixed
this is not for those of you with little ram though, as there's a noted memory leak issue that needs to be fixed
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From: new york city
Can't believe I beat grifter to a software release :crazyr:
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/02/08...e_open_so.html
The big thing I see that I like is that it monitors folders for added media and automatically adds it to the file listing
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/02/08...e_open_so.html
The big thing I see that I like is that it monitors folders for added media and automatically adds it to the file listing
I missed Sean
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From: Fairfield/Bridgeport CT
I'm made of meat!
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From: Richmond, VA
uhm... Lemmie get this straight... you can connect to any download service except the iTunes store? And it's not supporting iPods? :squint: How is this better?
If it could do those 2 things, then I see a purpose because non-Apple devices don't support DRM (which Apple has already admitted it hates DRM but it's hand was forced by the RIAA) and if you have a jukebox-type device, you're fokked with trying to play DRM encoded doo doo. Well, the iTunes application is what applies the DRM code, not the web store. If you could connect to iTunes store without the actualy iTunes app, and buy music that you can save without DRM... then there's a purpose. Otherwise, this is going to be a steaming pile of obsoleteware because there isn't yet a webstore that can beat iTunes' selection.
I'm all for competition and progress, but if this thing doesn't support all devices and media consortiums, it's worthless. iPods make up over 75% of the digital music player market. Why cater to Zune users? All 12 of them?
If it could do those 2 things, then I see a purpose because non-Apple devices don't support DRM (which Apple has already admitted it hates DRM but it's hand was forced by the RIAA) and if you have a jukebox-type device, you're fokked with trying to play DRM encoded doo doo. Well, the iTunes application is what applies the DRM code, not the web store. If you could connect to iTunes store without the actualy iTunes app, and buy music that you can save without DRM... then there's a purpose. Otherwise, this is going to be a steaming pile of obsoleteware because there isn't yet a webstore that can beat iTunes' selection.
I'm all for competition and progress, but if this thing doesn't support all devices and media consortiums, it's worthless. iPods make up over 75% of the digital music player market. Why cater to Zune users? All 12 of them?
I missed Sean
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From: Fairfield/Bridgeport CT
it supports ipods through an add-on, just connect the ipod and the installer should pick up on it..
+who buys music online?
I'm waiting for 2.0, which shouldn't be that far off once people start using it
+who buys music online?
I'm waiting for 2.0, which shouldn't be that far off once people start using it