Rollback is one word, I found it on Google so I'll look again and post the url if someone hasn't already done this before me. The discussion of Rollback is probably off-topic for this list so if anyone has any questions about how the software works etc then email me privately or find the web site.
On 26/11/2007, at 5:31 AM, DJ DOCTOR P wrote: > High Dane, > Where do you look for this role back program? > John. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:17 AM > Subject: RE: Winamp, my thoughts and VLC > > >> Exactly, that's why I suggested that list members have something like >> Rollback on their computer, that way then can rollback to the point >> before >> the installation was started, Windows System Restore doesn't always >> work >> for >> this. >> Another point to ponder, when removing software through the add/ >> remove >> feature of Windows, unfortunately not all software is equal thus >> not all >> software will be removed equally. For example some applications leave >> great >> chunks of that application in the registry and on other parts of the >> computer, this can be often hard to track down. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ] >> On Behalf Of DJ DOCTOR P >> Sent: Sunday, 25 November 2007 11:45 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Winamp, my thoughts and VLC >> >> High Chris, >> I agree with you. >> I went through that too. >> So now when I download a media player of any kind, I always choose >> custom >> install. >> However, all list members if you are reading this, please pay close >> attention. >> Real Media doesn't give you that option. >> Just as you get it, that's how you have to install it. >> John. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Skarstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 2:56 PM >> Subject: RE: Winamp, my thoughts and VLC >> >> >>> Hi. This is why it's really, really important to make sure that you >>> don't just click yes like a mad man when you're going through these >>> installs. I've had like 5 other people on the list I run have >>> similar >>> issues, and I can't imagine how everyone misses these checkboxes to >>> install the Winamp remote, and the Winamp toolbar for Internet >>> explorer. >>> >>> . Now, because I chose the custom install instead of the standard >>> one, that's probably why the check boxes showed up. But anymore >>> when >>> it comes to installing a media player, and yes sadly Winamp nowadays >>> even, it's really important to always choose the custom >>> install. That way you know *exactly* what's happening during the >>> instalation and can avoid any other weird software being installed >>> that you don't want on your machine. Believe me, I went through >>> this >>> too, and my atempt isn't to chide or look down on anyone else for >>> not >>> knowing, it's quite the opposite. I want to help folks to not make >>> the same mistakes I made and had to fix later. >>> >>> Hope that helps. >>> >>> At 04:25 AM 11/22/2007, you wrote: >>>> They do try to slam you with a tool bar but I can't remember >>>> which one. >>>> It >>>> seems to be the latest fad in the land of media players. Real 11 >>>> just >>>> tried >>>> to get me to take fire Fox and the Google tool bar. they even set >>>> fire >>>> Fox >>>> as the default browser and I didn't know for a while even after I'd >>>> uninstalled it. You'd have thought the configuration would have >>>> reverted >>>> to >>>> I.E. when I removed fire fox, but know, smile. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> On Behalf Of Gary Wood >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 11:11 PM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: Winamp, my thoughts and VLC >>>> >>>> It seems like I got a toolbar with this latest version of Winamp >>>> that I >>>> had >>>> to uninstall. It seemed to mess some things up for me. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 12:46 PM >>>> Subject: RE: Winamp, my thoughts and VLC >>>> >>>> >>>>> Yes, I actually agree with you, I've found Winamp to be a >>>>> consistent >>>>> performer until version 5.5 for some reason. >>>>> Of course (Windows being what it is) there may be some sort of >>>>> conflict somewhere on my system which Winamp involves itself in. >>>>> I just think quite frankly that Winamp is becoming one of those >>>>> pieces >>>>> of software providing features to try and suit everyone, in other >>>>> words its becoming big and bloated, a bit like Sound Forge has >>>>> become >>>>> in many ways but again that's just my view. >>>>> Yeah, VLC looks as though it was born and bred to run on a network >>>>> doesn't it, perhaps you should try adjusting some of the many >>>>> tweeks >>>>> and preferences Chris if you're having trouble playing some >>>>> streams, I >>>>> haven't gone into this area thoroughly as yet, I haven't had the >>>>> need >>>>> to but (if my experience is anything to go by wiusing the Mac >>>>> version >>>>> of VLC) you'll be able to fix any problems which arise without too >>>>> much trouble. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> On Behalf Of Chris Skarstad >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, 21 November 2007 4:35 AM >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: RE: Winamp, my thoughts and VLC >>>>> >>>>> I also have VLC Media player and it's a very interesting little >>>>> program. It plays some file types better than others on my >>>>> system and >>>>> if you have your computers on a network it works great. Now, >>>>> this >>>>> Winamp issue...I've been using Windows in all its versions for 10 >>>>> years, 95, 98 SE, XP and I'm sure at some point, i'll even give >>>>> into >>>>> Vista. But in all that time, I can say with absolute certainty >>>>> that >>>>> Winamp has never caused my computer to crash, in other words just >>>>> running Winamp never made my computer crash. I would suspect >>>>> that in >>>>> Dane's case, there are other issues with the computer he is >>>>> using to >>>>> run Windows. It just saddens me that we have people trashing each >>>>> other's choices of an operating system, we all need to remember >>>>> that >>>>> everyone's needs are different and while some prefer windows, >>>>> others >>>>> prefer Apple Macks. Let's quit all the mean little jabs here. >>>>> You don't see me sitting there calling the apple mack a >>>>> trashbox, so >>>>> I would expect that people would respect my choice even though >>>>> they >>>>> may disagree with it. Come on now. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> At 10:16 AM 11/20/2007, you wrote: >>>>>> Really? Well VLC actually (let the truth be told) is Open >>>>>> source and >>>>>> is a cross platform media player. >>>>>> We have a publication in our newspaper The Age every Thursday >>>>>> and VLC >>>>>> has been getting rave reviews for the PC in it for quite some >>>>>> time, >>>>>> had I not needed to come back to Trashbox PC then I wouldn't have >>>>>> bothered investigating. >>>>>> Anyhow, for those who want to try something tha's nice and >>>>>> small and >>>>>> runs very nicely then have a look. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> On Behalf Of Keith Gillard >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, 21 November 2007 2:53 AM >>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>> Subject: Re: Winamp, my thoughts and VLC >>>>>> >>>>>> If Winamp is a little to complicated for you I might suggest >>>>>> that you >>>>>> keep using your proprietary Mac crap! >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you for contributing to my block senders list! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 8:45 AM >>>>>> Subject: Winamp, my thoughts and VLC >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ok folks, I tried out the latest (and greatest?) version of >>>>>> Winamp and >>>>>> I >>>>> had >>>>>> a few problems running it on the trashbox (otherwise known as the >>>>>> Windows >>>>>> PC) <smile> For some reason (I don't know why) Winamp it seems, >>>>>> was >>>>>> responsible for the Trashbox crashing every few minutes. >>>>>> >>>>>> Naturally this behavior to anyone (particularly to a Mac user >>>>>> where >>>>>> crashes are few and far between) <lol> is totally unacceptable >>>>>> so back >>>>>> onto the machine went VLC media Player, it was listening to >>>>>> both that >>>>>> I make the following observations. >>>>>> >>>>>> Firstly, VLC does a far better job ad decoding media such as >>>>>> MP3 etc, >>>>>> you can hear the differences quite distinctly. >>>>>> >>>>>> Controls are similar to those presented in Winamp and in a lot of >>>>>> ways, VLC is easier to use with a screen reader, not as >>>>>> cluttered as >>>>>> Winamp seems to be. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've been using VLC on the Mac for ages but haven't had too much >>>>>> experience with it on the PC, the command set is slightly >>>>>> different >>>>>> but that's >>>>> probably >>>>>> due mainly to differences in the keyboard layout between Mac and >>>>>> Trashbox Windows PC. For example, you go to previous and next >>>>>> tracks >>>>>> in VLC under >>>>> the >>>>>> Mac using command-left and command-right arrow respectively, on >>>>>> the PC >>>>>> version you use P and N on the keyboard >>>>>> >>>>>> If anyone would like to give this excellent little media player >>>>>> a try >>>>>> then use your friend Google and look for "vlc", you'll have no >>>>>> trouble >>>>>> finding it. 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