[dot] amaroK 1.2 Released; First to Integrate Audioscrobbler

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URL: http://dot.kde.org/1108660920/

From: Mark Kretschmann <markey at web.de>
Dept: bite-my-shiny-metal-scrobbler
Date: Thursday 17/Feb/2005, @18:22

amaroK 1.2 Released; First to Integrate Audioscrobbler
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   With its new 1.2 release, KDE-based media player amaroK
[http://amarok.kde.org] becomes the first player to offer integrated
support for Audioscrobbler [http://www.audioscrobbler.com]. In close
cooperation with the Audioscrobbler team amaroK developers have deployed
exciting new ways to utilitize the popular Internet service. Read on to
learn about Audioscrobbler and new features in amaroK 1.2.

     Audioscrobbler allows to share music tastes with friends on the
Internet, making use of automatically submitted song statistics. amaroK
goes a step further than other media players and allows to receive music
recommendations from the site.

     In contrast to competing solutions amaroK does not require a plugin
to use this functionality. With the recently released amaroK 1.2
Audioscrobbler support comes built-in and easy to set up. Sunday's
release
[http://amarok.kde.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=1]
of amaroK has already created buzz
[http://aseigo.blogspot.com/2005/02/amarok.html] in the KDE community.
 Also new in amaroK 1.2:
    * Support for MySQL databases. Now you can keep your Collection on a
      remote  computer.
    * The playlist has seen vast speed improvements.
    * 10-band graphic Equalizer.
    * Many usability improvements. We have made amaroK more accessible
      to new users and more comfortable for power-users.
    * Automatic song lyrics display. Shows the lyrics to the song
      you're currently playing.
    * Support for your iPod with the all new media-browser.
    * On screen display has been revamped, now with optional
      translucency.
    * Theme your ContextBrowser with custom CSS support.
    * Support for the latest LibVisual library for stunning
      visualizations.
    * Great new amaroK icon "Blue Wolf", made by KDE artist Da-Flow.
    * Better compatibility with GNOME and other non-KDE environments.
    * Powerful scripting interface, allowing for easy extension of
      amaroK.