Well I got my keyboard, logitech g15, and sure it controls WMP too, but theres already a plugin for winamp - so why reinvent the wheel? I've been running it - winamp rocks. The library system, albeit slightly dated (as in, all the tracks are just there,
not put in groups or anything) is wicked, simple and easy to navigate, and the search is much faster.
And the killer feature: decent shuffle! Finally I'm listening to a variety of songs - WMPs shuffle is terrible.. I have some CD's on my pc I haven't listened to in a while, but Winamp has bought them right back to life.
If you haven't tried it, try it. It's awesome. I'm going to spend the next hour sorting my tracks into playlists. Winamp ftw.
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Lloyd_Humph
If Blackberrys are addictive cellphones, Channel9 is the ultimate addictive website.
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Sven Groot
Don't worry... I'm a doctor.
I used to use WinAMP but haven't used it in years. I don't really like the UI, I never liked the library system, and last I checked (which was when developing C9Music) it still had issues running under a limited account.
So, opinions vary on this.
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Dr Herbie
Horses for courses
Lloyd_Humph wrote:Well I got my keyboard, logitech g15, and sure it controls WMP too, but theres already a plugin for winamp - so why reinvent the wheel? I've been running it - winamp rocks. The library system, albeit slightly dated (as in, all the tracks are just there, not put in groups or anything) is wicked, simple and easy to navigate, and the search is much faster.
And the killer feature: decent shuffle! Finally I'm listening to a variety of songs - WMPs shuffle is terrible.. I have some CD's on my pc I haven't listened to in a while, but Winamp has bought them right back to life.
If you haven't tried it, try it. It's awesome. I'm going to spend the next hour sorting my tracks into playlists. Winamp ftw.
Hmmm. Since I upgraded to Vista, my 'Currently Listening' plugin for Live Writer stopped working with WMP, but I think there's a WinAmp interface too ... perhaps I'll give it a whirl over the weekend.
Herbie
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W3bbo
Work hard; increase production; prevent accidents, and be happy.
Sven Groot wrote:I don't really like the UI
On the contary, in "Classic mode" (with an aesthetic skin) Winamp is tidied away on the top-right of my dualmon setup. I use mediakeys on my keyboard to windowshade/fullyOpen the playlist windows.
I wuvs Winamp.
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Massif
aim stupidly high, expect to fail often.
1998 wants its media-player debate back.
Now you've made me all nostalgic for Sonique.
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Sven Groot
Don't worry... I'm a doctor.
W3bbo wrote:Classic mode
When I used winamp, classic mode was the only mode it had and I really hate that UI. If I want minimalist UI I'll use Foobar2000, at least that is an actual application and not a bunch of random too small buttons made to vaguely resemble everything that's bad about casette players.
Plus when an application needs a skin to prevent it from looking ugly you know you're in trouble.
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W3bbo
Work hard; increase production; prevent accidents, and be happy.
Sven Groot wrote:Plus when an application needs a skin to prevent it from looking ugly you know you're in trouble.
WindowsXP Luna, we're looking in your direction....
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Sven Groot
Don't worry... I'm a doctor.
W3bbo wrote:
Sven Groot wrote:
Plus when an application needs a skin to prevent it from looking ugly you know you're in trouble.
WindowsXP Luna, we're looking in your direction....
I actually like Luna.
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I still use WinAMP, but I wouldn't exactly call it "wicked". It gets the job done, supports a lot of formats and stays out of my way. But its actually really bloated at this point and, as you said, the media library is pretty dated. Not really a problem for me since I don't tend to use media libraries.
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mig
Punctuality is the virtue of the bored. - Evelyn Waugh
I'll stick to Foobar2000.
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PaoloM
Hypermediocrity
Sven Groot wrote:W3bbo wrote:
Sven Groot wrote:
Plus when an application needs a skin to prevent it from looking ugly you know you're in trouble.
WindowsXP Luna, we're looking in your direction....
I actually like Luna.
And so did the *vast* majority of users
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W3bbo
Work hard; increase production; prevent accidents, and be happy.
PaoloM wrote:
Sven Groot wrote:
W3bbo wrote:
Sven Groot wrote:
Plus when an application needs a skin to prevent it from looking ugly you know you're in trouble.
WindowsXP Luna, we're looking in your direction....
I actually like Luna.
And so did the *vast* majority of users
They "liked" it. If a better skin was used in its place, they would have "liked" that one also.
The "Watercolor" style is more aesthetic, less visually insulting, and IMO: more visually consistent.
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Lloyd_Humph
If Blackberrys are addictive cellphones, Channel9 is the ultimate addictive website.
Dr Herbie wrote:
Lloyd_Humph wrote:
Well I got my keyboard, logitech g15, and sure it controls WMP too, but theres already a plugin for winamp - so why reinvent the wheel? I've been running it - winamp rocks. The library system, albeit slightly dated (as in, all the tracks are just there, not put in groups or anything) is wicked, simple and easy to navigate, and the search is much faster.
And the killer feature: decent shuffle! Finally I'm listening to a variety of songs - WMPs shuffle is terrible.. I have some CD's on my pc I haven't listened to in a while, but Winamp has bought them right back to life.
If you haven't tried it, try it. It's awesome. I'm going to spend the next hour sorting my tracks into playlists. Winamp ftw.
Hmmm. Since I upgraded to Vista, my 'Currently Listening' plugin for Live Writer stopped working with WMP, but I think there's a WinAmp interface too ... perhaps I'll give it a whirl over the weekend.
Herbie
On WMP11 go to the arrow under "Now Playing", Plugins, Then make sure Windows live writer plugin is checked.
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PaoloM
Hypermediocrity
W3bbo wrote:
PaoloM wrote:
Sven Groot wrote:
W3bbo wrote:
Sven Groot wrote:
Plus when an application needs a skin to prevent it from looking ugly you know you're in trouble.
WindowsXP Luna, we're looking in your direction....
I actually like Luna.
And so did the *vast* majority of users
They "liked" it. If a better skin was used in its place, they would have "liked" that one also.
The "Watercolor" style is more aesthetic, less visually insulting, and IMO: more visually consistent.
You forgot to add: in MY opinion.
Do you think we released Luna just as a fait accompli', with no user and usability testing? You may not have liked it, but a lot other people did. Better than watercolour (that actually ranked as "bland", if I remember correctly) because it was a significant step away from the Windows 95-era of battleship grey. -
BlueFirehawk02
I Code, Therefore, I Am
"I'll stick to Foobar2000" lol, now that's a GUI
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W3bbo
Work hard; increase production; prevent accidents, and be happy.
PaoloM wrote:
W3bbo wrote:
They "liked" it. If a better skin was used in its place, they would have "liked" that one also.
The "Watercolor" style is more aesthetic, less visually insulting, and IMO: more visually consistent.
You forgot to add: in MY opinion.
"IMO" stands for that very thing
PaoloM wrote:Do you think we released Luna just as a fait accompli', with no user and usability testing? You may not have liked it, but a lot other people did. Better than watercolour (that actually ranked as "bland", if I remember correctly) because it was a significant step away from the Windows 95-era of battleship grey.
This is why I hate people.
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mig
Punctuality is the virtue of the bored. - Evelyn Waugh
BlueFirehawk02 wrote:"I'll stick to Foobar2000" lol, now that's a GUI
Heh, you should actually check it out before you start critiquing... this is just ONE of MANY potential GUIs Click. Here is another, however I personally prefer ColumnsUI.
Just because the default GUI is plain doesn't mean it's not a great audio player, mind you its features range far beyond the GUI (as the screenshot I sent you illustrates by demonstrating that it has great extensibility support).
Finally, the Foobar Gallery thread.
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BlueFirehawk02
I Code, Therefore, I Am
mig wrote:
BlueFirehawk02 wrote:
"I'll stick to Foobar2000" lol, now that's a GUI
Heh, you should actually check it out before you start critiquing... this is just ONE of MANY potential GUIs Click. Here is another, however I personally prefer ColumnsUI.
Just because the default GUI is plain doesn't mean it's not a great audio player, mind you its features range far beyond the GUI (as the screenshot I sent you illustrates by demonstrating that it has great extensibility support).
Finally, the Foobar Gallery thread.
My Bad, I thought I had detected sarcasm. Skinned, it does look a lot better. Personally, I have winamp installed on my pc for shoutcast. It is pretty extensible, but I have grown to enjoy the media sharing and library features of WinMP 11. I love the fact I can share media throughout the house periferals including my xbox360.
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