I did have some of the Windows nostalgia factor for trying Winamp, but mostly I'm sometimes dangerously curious. I just had to try it and find out how accessible it was.
Teresa I'm a pantheist; I worship Pan. On Nov 5, 2011, at 8:28 AM, Goodin, Donna wrote: > Oh, that makes sense. > Donna > On Nov 5, 2011, at 10:51 AM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > >> The music under discussion is music gotten outside of iTunes. >> >> On 2011-11-05, at 10:49 AM, Goodin, Donna wrote: >> >>> I hope I'm not being dense here, but I don't get it. So you're saying that >>> if I stick a CD into my computer and import that CD into iTunes, I end up >>> with two copies of the file? Obviously one is in the iTunes media folder, >>> but where on earth would the other one be? All of my music is either >>> purchased from the iTunes store, or imported directly from CDs I owned, so >>> I don't see how I'm ending up with duplicate copies. >>> Cheers, >>> Donna >>> On Nov 5, 2011, at 9:47 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I don't understand some parts of this. Yes, iTunes is library dependant. >>>> But I don't look at this as a negative. Yes, it does make a duplicate >>>> copy when you import a song but, only if you want it to. You can easily >>>> go into iTunes preferences and under advanced uncheck Copy files to iTunes >>>> Media folder when adding to library. But, since I have my music and other >>>> media save on the harddrive of my computer, I prefer this on when copying >>>> music from an external drive. I admit, it takes some work to set up >>>> iTunes the first time if you have a large library. But after that, its >>>> super easy to use in my opinion. As for just playing a song in my finder, >>>> I just use quick look. >>>> >>>> Ricardo Walker >>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 >>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>> >>>> On Nov 5, 2011, at 9:36 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well, to speak frankly, I will tell you; at least from my point of view. >>>>> With regard to ITunes as a player, (and mind you I speak here strictly in >>>>> terms of the layer itself), I can't argue with it. Well, almost. ITunes >>>>> doesn't do ENQ. Okay, there's the ITunes DJ thingie I grant you, but, I >>>>> can't find tracks easily with that, and, besides, I don't want to be >>>>> adding tracks and files to the ITunes Library all the time just to make >>>>> them easier to find. Now, we come to the real issue. ITunes is so damn >>>>> library dependant. The ITunes library really sucks! Let's say I have >>>>> the song "Life Without you" and it's in the .m4a for mat. Well, I have >>>>> it on my hard drive; but, when I add it to my ITunes library, it creates >>>>> a duplicate file of exactly the same size. That means I've got two >>>>> copies of the file where as I only wish to have just one. that's a waste >>>>> of disk space. The ITunes library is so cluncky it's beyond belief. I >>>>> have numorous loose files which are not tagged and which I have no wish >>>>> to add to the ITunes Library thus making unnecessary duplicates. Much >>>>> better, so far as I am concerned, to have a layer which has ENQ and which >>>>> can be triggered directly from the finder window. In short, you locate >>>>> your first file in the finder, and, you can ENQ that file in to your >>>>> player directly. Then, the next file and the next and so forth. The >>>>> player would also allow you to directly control the cross fading between >>>>> files and no lag time at all between files. That's just the start. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>> >>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>> >>>>> Skype name: >>>>> barefootedray >>>>> >>>>> Facebook: >>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 5, 2011, at 8:24 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I hear people say this a lot but, really? Whats so bad about iTunes on >>>>>> the Mac? I have no problems with it what so ever. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>>>> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 >>>>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 5, 2011, at 8:57 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi donna, Just about anything is preferable to ITunes, but I think >>>>>>> right now it's just the novelty of the thing for us windows switchers >>>>>>> who have fond memories of winamp for windows. Especially before it got >>>>>>> bought out by AOL. These days I get my windows clients to start out on >>>>>>> the KM player since winamp is now chuck full of bloatware. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm not tempted to try it myself since vlc does what I need but winamp >>>>>>> for the mac has been too long in coming for sure. Hopefully the great >>>>>>> pioneers on this list will convince AOL to take an accessible direction >>>>>>> with winamp development and then we'll have yet another option. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>>>>> This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion >>>>>>> When will it be supported? Ebony Consulting at accessibility >>>>>>> Unconference Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit: >>>>>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com >>>>>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>>>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2011-11-05, at 8:43 AM, Goodin, Donna wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I haven't really followed the winamp thread, but I'm curious as to why >>>>>>>> anyone would go to all the trouble that seems to be involved in using >>>>>>>> it? 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