WMP9

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What is the consensus on WMP 9 or whatever the latest version is?
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I don't think it's *bad*. It has a fairly decent media library, the
sound quality is decent, and if you're running XP I find WMP9 is even
better. That being said, some people have issues when upgrading from
WMP7/8 (although I haven't experienced that myself). Also, I had a
noticable lag in Explorer when browsing media files after upgrading to
WMP9 from Media Player 6. My current favorite media players, however,
are Media Player Classic for video and Quintessential Player for audio.
 
Thanks, I am looking for something like this. I will try it out.
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One thing I should point out is, as far as I can tell, QCD doesn't have
a media library. However, I've only been using it for a short time, so
there may be a plugin or similar available that I'm not aware of.
 
I installed Windows Media Player 9 on a couple of computers at computer
sho[p where I do work experience at (Ihad to install it as they were for
sale)
 
What is the consensus on WMP 9 or whatever the latest version is?
Thanks,
C8
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It has some TCPA and Palladium usability already. In other words, Big
Brother.

I would stay as far away from it as possible. Also stay away from .wma
files. Microsoft is trying tout .wma over .mp3. .wma files can encode non
music information, like copyright watermarks, tattleware, and possibly even
viruses and worms.

I use WMP 6 (patched) if I absolutely need WMP. I rarely do.
 
donut said:
It has some TCPA and Palladium usability already. In other words, Big
Brother.

I would stay as far away from it as possible. Also stay away from .wma
files. Microsoft is trying tout .wma over .mp3. .wma files can encode non
music information, like copyright watermarks, tattleware, and possibly even
viruses and worms.

I use WMP 6 (patched) if I absolutely need WMP. I rarely
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do.

Not being a smart ass but what is your source of .wma
information?

~mw
 
donut said:
http://www.againsttcpa.com/tcpa-faq-en.html

Try playing a .wma file in Winamp (supported) and see what happens. Winamp
has to connect to the Internet before it will play the file. Why?
Why does Microsoft quash all software that converts .wma to another format?
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I've heard that WMP9 forces you to have media rights management on
your system. Supposedly it was an option in previous versions.
 
The obvious solution,
if all this is on the level, would be to disengage Fritz
once found out. Personally I've got more faith in the
hackers of the world than I do MS or the DoD. I will be
more aware of this when I buy a new system, however. ~mw
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The next generation of processors will have the Fritz chip integral with
the processor. :(
 
http://www.againsttcpa.com/tcpa-faq-en.html

Try playing a .wma file in Winamp (supported) and see what happens. Winamp
has to connect to the Internet before it will play the file. Why?

Why does Microsoft quash all software that converts .wma to another format?
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I don't know about Winamp, but I play wma files just fine in WMP9
without an Internet connection. I have a firewall and don't show any
spyware problems with WMP9 at all.
 
donut said:
I would stay as far away from it as possible. Also stay away from .wma
files. Microsoft is trying tout .wma over .mp3. .wma files can encode non
music information, like copyright watermarks, tattleware, and possibly even
viruses and worms.
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Is this the same sort of thing as can happen in .wmv movie files where
they can include code to do tiresome things like launch your browser?
 
I don't know about Winamp, but I play wma files just fine in WMP9
without an Internet connection. I have a firewall and don't show any
spyware problems with WMP9 at all.
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When you applied the last patch to Winamp 9, go read the EULA - REALLY read
it, and see what you agreed to.
 
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