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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I couldn't really understand why we couldn't use the present Winamp we have. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >> <[email protected]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >> 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 >>> <[email protected]> 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" >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >>>> 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:[email protected]] 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 <[email protected]> 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" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <[email protected]> >>>>>> 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:[email protected]] 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 <[email protected]> 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: >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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: >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> ********** >>>>> >>>>> 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: >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> ********** >>> >>> 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: >>> [email protected] >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [email protected] > > > ********** > > 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: > [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected]
