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 >> [email protected] >> 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 >>>> [email protected] >>>> 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? Is there some reason that it's preferable to iTunes? >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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