"a la Freevo" script for Amarok ?

Greg Meyer greg at gkmweb.com
Mon Oct 9 19:20:04 UTC 2006


On Monday 09 October 2006 2:09 pm, Jean-Tristan Chanegue wrote:
>    
>
> > Whats the point of a Freevoesque frontend? Why not use Freevo? Its
> > goal are entirely different, I wouldn't even consider it a competitor.
> > Amarok itself is mostly 'frontend', existing frontends are for using
> > Amarok remotely, I don't see the point of giving Amarok a new
> > interface for the heck of it.
>
> I'll try to explain the point. You're right is two different "use
> cases". But the same person (or the persons using the same computer)
> could switch use case :
> 1) I want to build build a complex play list. Or I want to synchronise
> with my Ipod.
> -> I'd use amarok with its classic UI because it will be easier for
> this "use case"
>
> 2) I want to control my music player an IR Remote. A freevoesque will be
> better.
>
> And, one difference between Freevo and Amarok, is Amarok handles Tags
> to build its music collection.
>
> Now, do you see the point ?

Yeah, but why not use freevo in this case?
-- 
Greg



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