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Musicload: 75% of customer service problems caused by DRM

Posted by: [NT] on: 03/19/2007 02:28 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 1623 views

Deutsche Telekom's Musicload, one of the largest online music stores in Europe, has come out strongly against DRM on account of its effects on the marketplace and its customers, according to German-language Heise Online.
Musicload said in a letter distributed last week that customers are having consistent problems with DRM, so much so that 3 out of 4 customer service calls are ultimately the result of the frustrations that come with DRM. In a business where the major music labels expect to be paid well for their source material, the costs of supporting DRM are borne entirely by the music retailers. If the labels' love affair with DRM is hurting the companies trying to make a go at selling music online, something is horribly wrong. ArsTechnica has more.

LAME v3.98 alpha 9

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/19/2006 04:17 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 1699 views

This is a newer but beta release of LAME. LAME is an LGPL MP3 encoder. The Open source development model allowed to improve its quality and speed since 1999. It is now an highly evolved MP3 encoder, with quality and speed able to rival state of the art commercial encoders.

WinAmp 5.32

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 11/22/2006 05:48 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2372 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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WinAmp 5.31

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 10/25/2006 06:46 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 4090 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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WinAmp v5.3 Final

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 09/27/2006 06:09 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3430 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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LAME v3.97 beta 3

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 08/30/2006 04:31 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 1914 views

This is a newer but beta release of LAME. LAME is an LGPL MP3 encoder. The Open source development model allowed to improve its quality and speed since 1999. It is now an highly evolved MP3 encoder, with quality and speed able to rival state of the art commercial encoders.

WinAmp v5.25 build 825 beta

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 08/18/2006 01:17 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 1803 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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WinAmp 5.25 Beta

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 07/27/2006 05:34 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2194 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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WinAmp 5.23 Final

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 06/08/2006 04:19 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2776 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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WinAmp 5.23 Beta

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 06/07/2006 04:03 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2120 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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Winamp 5.220

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 05/26/2006 04:49 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3089 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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Samsung YP-Z5 MP3 Player Review

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 03/21/2006 03:32 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2113 views

I'm a proud owner of a Samsung YP-MT6X MP3 player. Let me tell you that this little guy has survived drops, being my cat's toy, while I wasn't paying attention and makes my DJ Tiesto albums sound great. Only problem: It's difficult to live with only 512MB on your MP3 player. Enter Samsung's YP-Z5 series.

Winamp 5.2

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 02/22/2006 02:07 PM [ Print | 6 comment(s) ] · 3966 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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Winamp 5.2 build 449 Beta

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 02/17/2006 07:53 PM [ Print | 4 comment(s) ] · 2893 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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Winamp 5.2 build 436 Beta

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 02/15/2006 03:56 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 1922 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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Winamp 5.2 build 427 Beta

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 02/13/2006 05:09 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2246 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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Winamp 5.13

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 01/30/2006 11:58 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 4004 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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Winamp 5.2 build 365 Beta

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 01/28/2006 06:01 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2690 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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Winamp 5.2 build 359 Beta

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 01/25/2006 04:27 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2670 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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WinAMP 5.12

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/09/2005 01:15 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3779 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning

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WinAMP 5.112

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 11/16/2005 12:44 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3451 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning.

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WinAMP 5.111

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 10/28/2005 10:55 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 8801 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning.

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WinAMP 5.11

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 10/20/2005 10:59 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 4656 views

Nullsoft WinAmp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. WinAmp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic WinAmp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning.

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LAME MP3 Encoder 3.97 beta 1

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 09/16/2005 12:07 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2366 views

LAME MP3 Encoder is the best mp3 encoder and is available for free! LAME originally stood for L AME A in't an M p3 E ncoder. LAME is an educational tool to be used for learning about MP3 encoding.

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Winamp 5.1 *Removed*

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 08/30/2005 10:01 PM [ Print | 4 comment(s) ] · 4524 views

As some of you may have seen on other sites, a pre-release version of 5.1 has been published accidentally, and is currently pending removal.

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