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Exaile | Banshee | Muine | Rhythmbox |
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| Simplicity (1-10) |
5 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Version Number |
0.2.9 | 0.12.1 | 0.8.7 | 0.11.0 |
| Website |
http://www.exaile.org/ | http://banshee-project.org/ | http://muine-player.org/ | http://www.gnome.org/projects/rhythmbox/ |
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| User interface style |
Amarok | iTunes | simple | iTunes |
| Mini Mode |
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Unknown macro: {footnote} not really that 'mini' |
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| GNOME Keys
Unknown macro: {footnote}
you can stop/play via desktop wide keys you configured. To test set something like F12 for Play/pause ingnome-keybinding-properties
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| Multimedia Backend |
GStreamer | GStreamer | GStreamer | GSTreamer |
| Programming Language |
Python | C#/Mono | C#/Mono | C |
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| Interface |
PyGTK | Gtk# | Gtk# | Gtk |
| Plugin system |
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| Plays single files |
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| Multimedia keys support |
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| 'Current' playlist |
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| Saved Playlists |
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| Updates Metadata |
Unknown macro: {footnote} In the works, see bugtracker |
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| Last.fm integration | |
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| Last.fm suggestions |
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| Last.fm dynamic playlists |
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| Magnatune integration |
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| Jamendo integration |
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| iTunes Music Sharing |
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| iPod integration |
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| Loads album covers |
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| Load song texts |
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| Rip CDs |
Unknown macro: {footnote} via SoundJuicer integration |
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| Burn CD |
Unknown macro: {footnote} via Serpentine integration |
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| Alarm clock |
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| Internet Radio Management |
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| Podcast Support |
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| Streamripping |
Unknown macro: {footnote} via StreamRipper integration |
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| Resume Playing on startup |
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| IM integration |
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| Notification Area Icon |
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| Compilations |
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| Download Manager |
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| Languages (80%)+x (#) |
13 | 13 | 37 | 25 |
| SMB Mounts |
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| Distribution Notes |
Will need new config | |||
| Other Notes |
Integrated plugin installer | |||
| Tacky-but-cool stuff |
'Desktop Cover' plugin | |||
| Sum (No.1 and points) (not seriously) |
20 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
Unknown macro: {display-footnotes}
Discussion
- Compilations?
I think a Foresight Multimedia application SHOULD or MUST support the GNOME keys for convencience. This allows the user to play/pause with the same key on every application (actually this is a very cool idea). Maybe best is if you have a multimedia keyboard and can use these keys. – Thilo