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    Windows Media Player 11 Beta

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by foosa123, Oct 22, 2006.

  1. foosa123

    foosa123 adsfjldsajflkajsdfa

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    foosa123, Oct 22, 2006
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  2. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, I'm using it on one of the machines. It works as well as WMP10, but looks a little different. As for all the new DRM junk incorporated into WMP11, I have yet to have a problem with my purchased music.
     
    R4000, Oct 22, 2006
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  3. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Im using it, its nice, although I think it can be a bit improved, its still good.
     
    usapatriot, Oct 22, 2006
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  4. stevenator128

    stevenator128 Notebook Evangelist

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    I like the look, not the peformance. But that's probably my slow computer's fault! WMP > iTunes.
     
    stevenator128, Oct 22, 2006
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  5. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Sync works alot better now. I just got a Sandisk Sansa and WMP 10 couldn't handle the job of adding playlists. It would just crash with an error. That's pretty much the only reason why I upgraded, but the interface is a pain. Too many subscription advertisements for Napster and all that crap. Also, the Library view doesn't show you many songs at once due to the image of the album cover/CD. Does anyone know how to remove it?
     
    Bog, Oct 22, 2006
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  6. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Seems like the design & color is to accommodate "Urge".
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 22, 2006
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  7. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I uninstalled it.

    URGE is just an annoyance.

    wow, same time post csinth :)
     
    usapatriot, Oct 22, 2006
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  8. csinth

    csinth Snitch?

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    It's still kinda buggy.. like it just freezes for a few seconds or inexplicably crashes..
    I also find it easier to navigate itunes
     
    csinth, Oct 22, 2006
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  9. darth_laidher

    darth_laidher Notebook Evangelist

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    you can change the album covers to just show the song title or album or artist name by going to the view options next to the search in the library
     
    darth_laidher, Oct 22, 2006
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