Thought you might like an update. Things are progressing with light speed, and we expect to have a beta release in time for aKademy

I'd like to encourage everyone to test amaroK CVS. For help with compiling look @ our FAQ or ask us on IRC.


VERSION 1.1:
FIX: Show contextual information for songs, even if they are not in the
current collection instead of an ugly empty box.
ADD: GstEngine: Support for custom output plugin parameters. (BR 83949)
ADD: CoverManager - for downloading and managing album cover images.
CHG: Refactored engine plugin interface. Each engine can now provide specific
configuration GUIs.
ADD: As-you-type search for FileBrowser.
ADD: Seeking with mousewheel in playerwindow.
REM: Stream-Browser.
ADD: New meta-info dialog, with editable tags and MusicBrainz support.
ADD: Inline-tag editing auto-completion based on the Collection Database.
ADD: Deleting files physically from playlist context menu. (BR 75208)
ADD: Fadeouts for GStreamer-Engine.
ADD: New Playlist Browser, organizes multiple playlists, and offers smart
playlist functionality.
ADD: Support for redirected streams and streams with no specified port.
ADD: KIO support for GStreamer engine. Allows playing media via all
protocols supported by KIO (ftp, audiocd, fish, etc).
ADD: SearchBrowser operation can now be aborted.
ADD: XineEngine plugin, audio only.
ADD: Progressbar in CollectionBrowser informs about scan progress, and a
button was added for aborting the scan. (BR 83019)
ADD: Playlist sliders (volume and position) now move directly when clicked
outside of the handle. (BR 83611)
ADD: Tagless tracks now go into Collection too, listed as "unknown".
ADD: Automatic album cover fetching is back and improved.
ADD: Option for automatically switching to Context when playback is started.
CHG: Stream timeout value is now determined from KDE user settings.
ADD: Support for password-protected streams, by wef .
FIX: GStreamer engine must not allow non-audio filetypes in playlist.
ADD: Icon for "Menu" button in toolbar. Improves Usability.

Post edited by: markey, at: 2004/08/02 15:40