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[zigbert]

I have updated the faq. http://www.meownplanet.net/zigbert/pmusic_faq.html

It is far from perfect, but I spend some time since some aspects was old or missed.

Also started to get down some thoughts of how Pmusic actually works.

[zigbert]

Version 2.5.3
See main post

Changelog
- Albumart/lyrics
- Move lyrics/albumart settings to preferences.
- Show source of albumart/lyrics.
- Option to save albumart.
- New builtin command in masstagger: CLEAR
- Updated FAQ.
- New icon for larger resolution.
- Updated credits in the about window.
- Moved Refresh-button in trackinfo from tab to main widget.
- Bugfix: Lyrics from lyricwiki.org missed last line (thanks to robwoj44)
- Bugfix: At firstrun using ie 'pmusic --version', it plays "Hoovers" hidden. (thanks to linuxcbon)
- Bugfix: window-icon in alternative-meta-info heading.
- Bugfix: Do not use local lyrics/albumart if not activated in preferences.
- Bugfix: Lyricwiki.org fails when offering translated lyrics in separate coloumn.
- Bugfix: Terminal error when playing url and radio-index is missing. (thanks to sheldonisaac)
- Bugfix: If language is set to auto, keep it auto. This is required if user installs langpack.
- Bugfix: Terminal output.
- NLS: Added: LOC_REFRESH, ALBUMART, 850, 851
- NLS: Changed: LOC258, 666, 680, 901
- NLS: Removed: LOC681, 682, 691, 692

[linuxcbon]

I have the same error with local files :

[Dougal]

[zigbert]

[zigbert]

[oldyeller]

Hi zigbert,

How do I remove the feed for Hoover, or any feeds that I no longer want?

Thanks oldyeller

[zigbert]

oldyeller
You can
- open a new playlist. Either from menu or with the clear-button
- Right-click on the track/feed/stream in the playlist, and you get a menu with different options
- Simply click on the feed with the mid-mouse-button. This is the shortest way to remove an item in the playlist.


Sigmund

[oldyeller]

Hi zigbert

Will do

Thanks
oldyeller

[don570]

Version 2.5.3 works well with pemasu's Exprimo

Puppy clock just barks once when the alarm goes off.

[zigbert]

My work with Pmount gave me an introduction to svg in gtkdialog. This will lead to a 'better' look for Pmusic without adding many kb.

[zigbert]

Vector graphics continue to creep into Pmusic.
This screenshot (probably) shows the default look for next release - if no protest.
The pet will increase with about 10kb
- desktop icon
- Rewritten Nad theme included (as shown in screenshot)
- The Default theme will also be available
- splashes, headings, logo, ...
- General improvements and bugfixes

Still a lot more to do....
If anyone wants to share their designer-ideas, I can upload a test-pet...

... or if anyone wants to do some work on the Wings frontend. I feel a bit unsure how to move it further. I don't use it, so I have no hard opinions on that one...

[zigbert]

Working on how to really take benefit of the gtk-theme (not just the look). I want the first that meets a new user should be clean and understandable.... ???? Pmusic is meant for both the newbie and the freak.

[zigbert]

Flash
I have made some work on the Export feature. If you plan to do some testing, you might want to include your requests as well?
- save settings
- user-defined numbering

Note that the attached Pmusic is not a stable release.

[Flash]

Okay, thanks. I just checked out another audio book. I'll try this out on it.

Later:
I downloaded the Pmusic 2.5.4 .pet from your last post and installed it in Racy Puppy 5.2.1.90. The installation seemed to go without complaints. However when I clicked Menu -> Multimedia -> Pmusic, The GUI looked the same as always. I couldn't find which version of Pmusic I was looking at. Would it be possible to put the version number in the title bar at the top of the window, right after the name Pmusic?

I went ahead and tried to convert a CD anyway with the Pmusic that opened, but nothing happened. I suppose that installing the new version of Pmusic messed up the old one. Not to worry, I'm running Puppy from a multisession DVD. I'll just reboot without saving.



If it's any help, here are the results of a quick test I did a few days ago, comparing Pmusic, Pcdripper and Asunder:

I converted the same CD to mp3 with each one. Though I couldn't always tell what the mp3 settings were, I tried for 32 kbps mono.

Pmusic: took >5 minutes and the result of converting all the tracks on the CD totaled 16 MB
Pcdripper, using icedax, VBR, minimum quality: took >5 minutes and the result was 13 MB
Pcdripper, using cdparanoia, 32 kbps constant bit rate: took >6 minutes and the result was 16 MB
Asunder @ 32 kbps constant bit rate: took ~3 minutes and the result was 16 MB
Asunder @ 64 kbps VBR: took <3 minutes and the result was 18 MB, probably stereo, but I can't say for sure. mhWaveEdit says 22050 Hz, 16 bit, 2 tracks (which I presume is stereo.) None of the media players in my Puppy show the particulars about the file that is playing (stereo, bit rate, etc.) Gxine used to, but I can't get it to work any more.

Note that Asunder only took 3 minutes to rip and convert the whole CD. It ripped continuously until the CD was done. Sometimes Pcdripper will do that but this time it stopped ripping after each track and waited for the mp3 conversion to finish before starting to rip the next track. So did Pmusic. When Pcdripper rips continuously, it too takes only about 3 minutes to rip and convert a whole CD.