I'm very glad to hear it. On 22 Nov 2013, at 8:07 am, goshawk on horseback <goshawk_on_horseb...@fastmail.co.uk> wrote:
> I don't like spending hours looking stuff up, I do do other things as well. > > 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 9:01 PM > Subject: Re: The World Ends With The Demise Of Winamp > > > Well indeed I could but how about you using your consumate skills and having > a go, I can assure you that Google won't blow your computer to pieces and > you'll find it most rewarding. > > > On 22 Nov 2013, at 8:01 am, goshawk on horseback > <goshawk_on_horseb...@fastmail.co.uk> wrote: > >> may be, since you so enjoy looking things up yourself, you could give us >> some more direct links for some of these accessible players that do play >> many different file types, or the add ons for them to do so please, as not >> all of us like spending hours looking stuff up. >> >> 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 8:35 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 ********** 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
