introducing Song bird..

THRiLL KiLL · 21-November-06, 06:21 PM

mozillas version of winamp!

Songbirdnest.com | Songbird Media Player

Dex · 21-November-06, 06:24 PM

Does it work with the 'Now Player' feature in Live Messenger?

EDIT: Downloaded. Looks pretty cool, although every time I load it up it forgets everything I told it to import... and switches back to its default screen position... annoying.

I know its only a dev preview, any ETA on a solid release?

Fortran · 21-November-06, 06:30 PM

did you notice how there's gas/air scaping from each of the birds behind ???

great player tho ..... been using it for 2 weeks now ....

only downside is the similarity to iTunes which i dislike

reflux · 21-November-06, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fortran


	only downside is the similarity to iTunes which i dislike

True that....especially true when you look at the dev screenshots taken on a Mac. It looks basically identical.

Dreyco · 21-November-06, 07:11 PM

Even I am looking for an iTunes alternative now... I want something you can crank down the demands on the system...

Dreyco · 21-November-06, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fortran


	did you notice how there's gas/air scaping from each of the birds behind ???

yea... wtf?!?

4x0n · 21-November-06, 07:52 PM

And WTF is up with the bird going down on tux?

Edit: They even have the "mysterious gas" icon

Wafflesomd · 21-November-06, 08:39 PM

Wow, I like it.

SexyPants · 21-November-06, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreyco


	Even I am looking for an iTunes alternative now... I want something you can crank down the demands on the system...

Foobar2000. Tiny memory footprint, nearly unlimited customizability.

I used songbird once and didn't think much. I might give it another try in the future

reflux · 22-November-06, 04:07 AM

iTunes is getting ridiculous now - if you flick through your album artwork for a bit it can go up to using 400mb or even more of RAM - wtf?!?!? SYTEM HOG!!! Apple really needs to sort it out.

Dreyco · 22-November-06, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	iTunes is getting ridiculous now - if you flick through your album artwork for a bit it can go up to using 400mb or even more of RAM - wtf?!?!? SYTEM HOG!!! Apple really needs to sort it out.

They need an iTunes lite...

I love the smart playlists and the way you can sort your music... but... I dont need the equilizers, videoplayback, album art, visualiser, etc...

edit: I want one!

The Merch Table | Songbirdnest.com

reflux · 22-November-06, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreyco


	They need an iTunes lite... I love the smart playlists and the way you can sort your music... but... I dont need the equilizers, videoplayback, album art, visualiser, etc...

My thoughts exactly. I've Googled it several times in the past but no-one's made one. Cheers for the +rep btw

Dex · 22-November-06, 06:12 AM

Dave, try the player Sexy_Pants linked too, ive been using it all morning and im very impressed.

Tiny footprint, great file support, skinable etc... and totally no bloatware.

Bionic · 22-November-06, 08:37 AM

I have been using songbird for a few weeks and I love it. It's even integrated with online stores like eMusic via the built-in browser.

I've been waiting for the Windows version so I can see how it does with my music player

Dreyco · 22-November-06, 11:33 AM

Heres an email I sent them.

Quote:


	John Hogue wrote: Hello I am a member of PCApex.com a computer enthusiast site and our members were discussing your program SongBird and we couldn't help but to wonder what the mysterious gas that seems to be behind each image of songbird. Are we missing something or is it supposed to be farting? Sorry to put it bluntly but we were just wondering and are looking forward to future developments with SongBird. Thanks, John Hogue (Dreyco) PCApex.com - Hardware Reviews, News & Mods

Their response...

Quote:


	Rob Lord wrote: He doesn't talk. We don't know what he ate.

hmm interesting...

4x0n · 22-November-06, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreyco


	Heres an email I sent them. Their response... hmm interesting...

But you forgot the penguin molestation!

Fortran · 22-November-06, 02:36 PM

i cant believe they actually responded ....

im keeping an eye on this program .... i like the "farting" approach

reflux · 22-November-06, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreyco


	Heres an email I sent them. Their response... hmm interesting...

LOL that's awesome.

Bionic · 22-November-06, 03:33 PM

I downloaded the latest "nightly build" for windows, and it's pretty decent. I feel like the performance is a tad better under Linux, but who knows. So far it's stable. I like the miniplayer.

post_break · 22-November-06, 04:35 PM

In OS X its pretty awesome. I need to compare it to Itunes though. I think the memory footprint is smaller.

Wow maybe not... they need to slim it down some but I will still prefer song bird over itunes.

21-November-06, 06:21 PM		#1 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	introducing Song bird.. mozillas version of winamp! Songbirdnest.com \| Songbird Media Player

21-November-06, 06:24 PM		#2 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: introducing Song bird.. Does it work with the 'Now Player' feature in Live Messenger? EDIT: Downloaded. Looks pretty cool, although every time I load it up it forgets everything I told it to import... and switches back to its default screen position... annoying. I know its only a dev preview, any ETA on a solid release? Last edited by Dex; 21-November-06 at 06:30 PM..

21-November-06, 06:30 PM		#3 (permalink)
Fortran Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: introducing Song bird.. did you notice how there's gas/air scaping from each of the birds behind ??? great player tho ..... been using it for 2 weeks now .... only downside is the similarity to iTunes which i dislike

21-November-06, 07:11 PM		#5 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Re: introducing Song bird.. Even I am looking for an iTunes alternative now... I want something you can crank down the demands on the system...

21-November-06, 07:52 PM		#7 (permalink)
4x0n Proud New Daddy	Re: introducing Song bird.. And WTF is up with the bird going down on tux? Edit: They even have the "mysterious gas" icon Attached Thumbnails Last edited by 4x0n; 21-November-06 at 08:11 PM..

21-November-06, 08:39 PM		#8 (permalink)
Wafflesomd Banned	Re: introducing Song bird.. Wow, I like it.

22-November-06, 04:07 AM		#10 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: introducing Song bird.. iTunes is getting ridiculous now - if you flick through your album artwork for a bit it can go up to using 400mb or even more of RAM - wtf?!?!? SYTEM HOG!!! Apple really needs to sort it out.

22-November-06, 06:12 AM		#13 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: introducing Song bird.. Dave, try the player Sexy_Pants linked too, ive been using it all morning and im very impressed. Tiny footprint, great file support, skinable etc... and totally no bloatware.

22-November-06, 08:37 AM		#14 (permalink)
Bionic Apex Tech Maniac	Re: introducing Song bird.. I have been using songbird for a few weeks and I love it. It's even integrated with online stores like eMusic via the built-in browser. I've been waiting for the Windows version so I can see how it does with my music player

22-November-06, 02:36 PM		#17 (permalink)
Fortran Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: introducing Song bird.. i cant believe they actually responded .... im keeping an eye on this program .... i like the "farting" approach

22-November-06, 03:33 PM		#19 (permalink)
Bionic Apex Tech Maniac	Re: introducing Song bird.. I downloaded the latest "nightly build" for windows, and it's pretty decent. I feel like the performance is a tad better under Linux, but who knows. So far it's stable. I like the miniplayer.

22-November-06, 04:35 PM		#20 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac	Re: introducing Song bird.. In OS X its pretty awesome. I need to compare it to Itunes though. I think the memory footprint is smaller. Wow maybe not... they need to slim it down some but I will still prefer song bird over itunes. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by post_break; 22-November-06 at 04:40 PM..

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