Some Media Players use Music Brains, CDDB or both but not all use Gracenote, the reason being that Gracenote charge for their database.
On 22 Nov 2013, at 9:35 am, Bradford Trainham <bradford.train...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Other rippers use GraceNote. I’m an iTunes man lately but I don’t think > GraceNote is depending on Winamp so you should be able to find other means of > accessing tag info. > On Nov 21, 2013, at 4:23 PM, Peter Scanlon <sca...@tpg.com.au> wrote: > >> Only thing that worries me is if I will still have access to the Gracenote >> Database for tagging.. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Dane Trethowan >> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 7:55 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: The World Ends With The Demise Of Winamp >> >> No reason why you can't, just it won't be updated etc as far as I can tell >> so much ado about nothing <smile>. >> >> >> On 22 Nov 2013, at 7:51 am, Gary Wood <k8...@att.net> wrote: >> >>> I couldn't really understand why we couldn't use the present Winamp we have. >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 3:35 PM >>> Subject: Re: The World Ends With The Demise Of Winamp >>> >>> >>>> Two things, firstly you're making generalisations when you talk of Winamp >>>> supporting more file types, just have a look at some other players. >>>> >>>> I had been under the impression that Windows Media Player wouldn't support >>>> FLAC audio files but I've since discovered - thanks to Google once again >>>> <smile>. - that it can support FLAC and many other formats with the >>>> addition of "Extenders" or "Plugins", funny that, I've heard the mention >>>> of "Plugins" when it comes to Winamp too! >>>> >>>> Secondly, its not what I like or don't like that is essentual to this >>>> discussion, fact is that you can use Winamp whenever and wherever you >>>> like, it makes no difference to me or anyone else, only thing is that the >>>> product won't be updated after December 20 etc so I repeat again, much ado >>>> about nothing and look forward to Christmas as the world will not end of >>>> 20 December just because of the end of Winamp. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 22 Nov 2013, at 7:17 am, goshawk on horseback >>>> <goshawk_on_horseb...@fastmail.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>>> for a start, whilst you may like all that looking things up and >>>>> customizing >>>>> stuff, not everyone does. at least with winamp, the keyboard shortcuts >>>>> were >>>>> already there, and could all be found in the menus, with out having to go >>>>> through all of that looking up stuff. >>>>> winamp will play so many more different file types/formats than iTunes, >>>>> plus >>>>> many more can be added with extra plugins. this is great if one is an >>>>> obscure format fiend, or has collections of stuff in many different >>>>> formats, >>>>> such as mod, xm, s3m for example. >>>>> I really don't see why you have to be so very harsh on those of us who >>>>> like >>>>> winamp! there is really no need for that sort of attitude. >>>>> >>>>> Simon >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>>>> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 4:18 PM >>>>> Subject: The World Ends With The Demise Of Winamp >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Okay so are you just saying that or have you actually tried and explored >>>>> other players. >>>>> >>>>> For example I've just looked up Windows Media Player Keyboard Shortcuts >>>>> using my friend Google and discovered over 200 keyboard shortcuts. >>>>> >>>>> I know VLC has hundreds of the damn things and even more if you're >>>>> prepared to take a few moments to customise the software. >>>>> >>>>> I'm yet to find what iTunes doesn't do that Winamp does. The interface >>>>> is different and takes a little getting used to I admit. >>>>> >>>>> If you're prepared to spend a small amount of money you can buy one of >>>>> the most exciting pieces of audio software for the Windows PC to ever >>>>> have been invented on the planet and that's Total Recorder, the player >>>>> is incredibly powerful even for the Standard Edition. >>>>> >>>>> And finally, supposing Winamp is a spent force come December 20 then >>>>> there's nothing at all stopping anyone from using the software if they >>>>> see fit though that may mean that the software won't be able to play any >>>>> audio/video formats that come our way in the future. >>>>> >>>>> As I said, much ado about nothing and "Joy To The World" come December >>>>> 20, so fitting that this event is so close to Christmas Day <smile>. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 22/11/2013 2:19 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote: >>>>>> I don't think you understand; while these players may be accessible, will >>>>>> they allow one to do _all_ the things that Winamp does? Wil they, for >>>>>> example, start listening to a file; then you have to stop in the middle; >>>>>> will they let you go in and pick up right where you left off? Windows >>>>>> Media >>>>>> Player won't; at least as far as I know it won't! Can't speak for some >>>>>> of >>>>>> the others as I've not tried them! But this is my concern as I want to >>>>>> be >>>>>> able to start listening to a show and be able to stop it; then go to the >>>>>> point where I stopped listening later on! If these other players will do >>>>>> this easily, fine! >>>>>> Tom Kaufman >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>>>>> Trethowan >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 5:47 AM >>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>> Subject: Re: ITunes Player >>>>>> >>>>>> So in other words - if Winamp ceases to exist - its much ado about >>>>>> nothing >>>>>> given there are alternatives out there. >>>>>> >>>>>> And by the way the software is called iTunes and not iTunes player. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 21 Nov 2013, at 8:23 pm, Gary Wood <k8...@att.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Maybe that's also why I mentioned the ITunes player, because I don't >>>>>>> know >>>>>> how accessible it is. People mention Fubar, but I've never tried it, so >>>>>> I >>>>>> don't know how accessible it is compared to Winamp. Maybe the reason are >>>>>> hooked on Winamp, is because of the Winamp keystrokes that people find >>>>>> accessible. >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Kaufman" <tomca...@comcast.net> >>>>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 12:09 AM >>>>>>> Subject: RE: ITunes Player >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Windows Media is pretty accessible. However it still won't allow one >>>>>>>> to >>>>>> do >>>>>>>> things like going to a specific point in a file, just by typing in a >>>>>> command >>>>>>>> as Winamp does! >>>>>>>> Tom Kaufman >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>>>>>>> Trethowan >>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 11:35 PM >>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: ITunes Player >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I hope you enjoy it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I also forgot to mention Windows Media Player, there are a few little >>>>>> things >>>>>>>> I don't like about it such as it not having support from FLAC audio for >>>>>> some >>>>>>>> strange reason but the software is very accessible. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 21 Nov 2013, at 3:09 pm, Gary Wood <k8...@att.net> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dane, you mentioned about the ITunes media plakyer, but can you access >>>>>>>> music content on the web with that as a media player? I don't use >>>>>>>> ITunes >>>>>>>> yet, but may soon. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>>>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>>>>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>>>>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>>>>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>>>>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>>>>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>> >>>>>> ********** >>>>>> >>>>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> >>>> Dane Trethowan >>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
