Comments and suggestions concerning the XMPlay Support site

[Rah3D]

Where may I find those?

[Maserati]

here 

includes a minor changes to skinconfig.txt for each so that selected tracks are highlighted now. 
pm'd Ian about this too.

[Rah3D]

Ok, the sources are up.

I'll be offline for some time from tomorrow on - only been home for easter. See ya later, people!

[Ian @ un4seen]

includes a minor changes to skinconfig.txt for each so that selected tracks are highlighted now. 
pm'd Ian about this too.

The compiled skin updates are now up on the XMPlay page.

[Auren]

1. Change the year in the phrase "XMPlay Support is © 2006 by Rah'Dick & Keltic Danor" on the bottom of the support page and in the "copyright © 2003-2006 un4seen developments. all rights reserved." phrase on the un4seen site to 2007

2. Is it possible to create multilingual support site based on the actual one? I could help with the translation of the materials to the Russian.

[Zarggg]

That's not how copyright works, Auren. The date of copyright is the date of first publication, followed by the date(s) of any major revisions, if any. ("Major" meaning: it could be seen as a separate work; in the case of a website, this could mean a total overhaul of site look/function.)

[amit]

Rah'Dick ,

Another 'windows classic 2' update is waiting for the support page update .

[Auren]

That's not how copyright works, Auren. The date of copyright is the date of first publication, followed by the date(s) of any major revisions, if any. ("Major" meaning: it could be seen as a separate work; in the case of a website, this could mean a total overhaul of site look/function.)

Thanks for detailed explanation But XMPlay changed its version to 3.4 in 2007, isn't it? Isn't this a major revision?

[Dotpitch]

But XMPlay changed its version to 3.4 in 2007, isn't it? Isn't this a major revision?

That's true, but it has nothing to do with the copyright of the website .

[Armoured]

Hi Rah'Dick,
Please can you add my Sxmp plugin for X-chat to your "Other Add-ons" section?
You can see my plugin here http://www.tearsinrain.it/

Thanks

[Rah3D]

I will, eventually... I'm sorry, but I'm pretty busy with my diploma thesis right now. I barely have time for my girlfriend. I'm afraid the situation will stay like this for another 2-3 months, when I'm finished.

[RobertPaulson]

Hey thanks for the plug-in.  Good luck with your thesis ... just a request if you could update the scrobbler to also upload XMPlay's history from the library ... many thanks

[yagood]

Hey thanks for the plug-in.  Good luck with your thesis ... just a request if you could update the scrobbler to also upload XMPlay's history from the library ... many thanks

I think you wanted to write your post in xmp-scrobbler thread :-)

Anyway, uploading history may be problematic, because Last.fm server doesn't allow submitting anything with timestamp older than the last successfully submitted track.

[Zarggg]

Don't tell iSproggler that. They seem to be able to get around it.

[yagood]

Don't tell iSproggler that. They seem to be able to get around it.

Hmm, sounds interesting, maybe I'll check it out just out of curiosity now :-)

[Zarggg]

I just checked the changelog on the protocol you posted in the plugin thread, and I guess this would be the relevant entry:

Documentation changed to indicate relaxation of spam checking to better support portable media players.

[yagood]

I just checked the changelog on the protocol you posted in the plugin thread, and I guess this would be the relevant entry:

Documentation changed to indicate relaxation of spam checking to better support portable media players.

It's possible, but I remember that when I started xmp-scrobbler development I once got a lot of these "spam trigger" messages because my code submitted several songs in short time period. I don't know how this relates to being able to submit tracks "from the past", but I'll definitely check that out soon.

[Dotpitch]

My list of suggested Support Site improvements:

• First start and Output options panel: some new screenshots (because of the larger eaqualizer).
• Informational section: 'double-click to make any visual go full-screen'.
• Understanding the options: new pages: Appearance, Library (folder monitoring), Output (with various output plugins), and the screenshots need some updating to cover rearrangements on various pages.
• External encoders: 'STDIN means - instead of %i', perhaps add a recommended setting for LAME (lame - %o --preset standard) and a hint to use 'lame --help' if one wants to know more options.
• A large button linking to the forum on the main page, redirecting questions from the comments to the forum.
• Ian edited the MSN-plugin to work with the new DSP interface, and Cris made a plugin for HyperIM, link here. (Other Addons)
• External Encoders: current LAME version is 3.70, Ogg Vorbis is also updated, but I recommend oggenc2 (or oggenc2-lancer with a faster pc). Perhaps a link to RareWares?
• Link to forum search under the Support Site search box?

Although Ian doesn't bloat XMPlay, he surely added a lot of options since the last major revision of the Support Site. I don't expect the Support Site to cover all of them, but I guess Folder Monitoring and Output Plugins are quite essential for the latest version.

But you should know I'm still a happy user of the Support Site . Most articles still match with XMPlay, and there's no other place with so many screenshots and clear guides on how XMPlay works (the manual is a little harder to understand). But first things first: good luck with your thesis and exam!

[Rah3D]

Wow, thanks, Dotpitch.

Note to myself: add a distribution notice for computer magazine publishers to the contact page.

[Raul]

   I am writing you from Argentina, where I live. I want to thank you for your XMPlay program, which I´m using since its version # 2. I saw it growing up and improve version after version, reaching an outstanding degree of excellence, far away from programs of the same kind. I use it not just as Player but also as Ripper, associated with Lame program. I would like to ask you for something, if it is possible: after executing Play or Ripper, to have an option of "Shut down the PC when DONE". If this is not possible, that´s fine, your program can not be improved!! Sorry for my english, obviously, is not my native language...Kind regards,Raul.

[raina]

Unfortunately that's not currently possible. It (Exit XMPlay/Shutdown etc.. after finished task X) has been suggested as a feature for upcoming versions of XMPlay, though.

[Dotpitch]

• MIDI: rev 2 to rev 3.
• New: Ganbatte! .D00 file player (link).
• SID: 25a to 25b.
• New: WASAPI output plugin (for Windows Vista).
• RealAudio: beta to beta 7.
• Delix: test version 7a to test version 8c.
• FLAC: rev 4 to rev 5.
• OddCast: 2.0.13 to 3.1.18 (some encoders require licences to broadcast over the internet)
  
  • MP3 (lame_enc.dll, comes with LAME, on RareWares)
  • Ogg Vorbis (ogg.dll, various tuned versions also available here under 'Dynamic Library')
  • Ogg FLAC (libOggFLAC.dll, libFLAC.dll)
  • AAC (libfaac.dll, on RareWares)
  • AAC+ (enc_aacplus.dll, from WinAMP 5, though the latest version doesn't seem to work...)

[DjKaczor]

This is a one big bug in XMP. I cant play lots of mods and other stuff like .it , .xm , do not know why.? When i drop a  file on XMP there is not apear. And i can't listen it.
All files work on standart winamp In_mod.
Plz check this problem.

Cheer

[Dotpitch]

This is a one big bug in XMP. I cant play lots of mods and other stuff like .it , .xm , do not know why.? When i drop a  file on XMP there is not apear. And i can't listen it.
All files work on standart winamp In_mod.
Plz check this problem.

Cheer

Can you open the with the 'Open file'-dialog, or add them to playlist, instead of drag'n'dropping? In Options and stuff > Playlist, is 'Verify file content' checked, and are xm and it not on your ignore list? Can you give an example of or a link to a file that is not working?

[DjKaczor]

I was trying to add file witch "open-file" but its do nothing. On ignore list i have only mpg and avi. I unchecked the verify file content and now are appear (songs name) but its red line crossed and can't be played. There is a link to some modules which i can't play.
http://www.speedyshare.com/371473219.html
All of them are downloaded from "modarchive"