OT: do i have to use wmp or realplayer?

[Charles Martin]

> From: Fran <fran at dollingers.com>
>
> I have a radio show that I listen to, they did have 12 types of
> streams, including Real...
> Recently they dropped all but one and are pushing everyone to get
> Winamp3.

No, that's GOOD. Unlike the similarly-named Windows Media Player, 
WinAMP is actually the windows name for "a streaming MP3 player." That 
means iTunes if you're a Mac user. :)

>  I was assuming (yeah, I know..) that Winamp was a M$ creation,

It's not, as you've discovered. It's a LOOOOONG story, but in a 
nutshell, the creators of WinAmp actually created MacAmp FIRST, but 
went where the money/fame/glory was ... at present there isn't really a 
version of MacAmp anymore. The current reigning champ of non-iTunes MP3 
players is Audion, by Panic Software (www.panic.com). It's great and 
has features iTunes doesn't (like recording).

> BTW: my iBook is back the battery fits ok, it still does not have the
> smooth lines but at least it'll seat & lock without any struggle. I am
> now testing it's stamina...

winkwinknudgenudgesaynomore!


_Chas_
"We don't want to be like Windows. We want to do everything better. We 
are intent on creating the greatest computers and the best computing 
experience in the world. And we are the only ones who can say that with 
a straight face." -- Greg Joswiak, Apple VP of hardware product 
marketing