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Nothing wrong with it? Umm...okay...
-the executable is huge
-uses 15% more CPU time than the average MMP
-despite this extra CPU usage, none of it is being used for buffer overrun checking
-integrated networking allows exploitation resulting from previous point
-plugins you don't need are very hard/impossible to remove without breaking something
-DMRA assrammed into the player in the latest versions
-exceptionally dodgy license, which gives Microsoft legal right to scan your hard drive for what they consider "illegal materials"...it's true kids, this isn't paranoia...read their full license sometime
you'll find the same stipulations in the latest releases of MSN Messenger
Anyways...
I'd knock on wood, but my desk is particle board.
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if it's *that* bad, then howcome so many people use it. basically, i like it because it gets the job done. not really worth fighting over... and plus i just love WMP.
NOW ITS TIME FOR THE BIG FIVE-OH-OH!!!!!!!!!!!!
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as soon as i get back from riding my bike. but i assure you, you wont want to miss this!!!!!! this will be the post that you will most likely *never* forget. so be ready!
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Quote:if it's *that* bad, then howcome so many people use it.
Good question. How come so many people use Windows? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I'd knock on wood, but my desk is particle board.
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the same reason why so many people use internet explorer despite of its vulnerabilities =P.
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Quote:the same reason why so many people use internet explorer despite of its vulnerabilities =P.
Exactly!!!
See? Someone understands!!!
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I use Media Player Classic.
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lol...if someones got a Linux machine then he/she should really try out xine, it rocks! I dunno about windoze i too use the w(i)mp(:lol
- just cuz its there!
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other than debating how horrible windows is (since we all know its really crappy)....can i get sum constructive critsizm?
[BTW: i use WMP - latest version ->> its too flashy, takes too long to load ->> and yes, M$ scans my ocmputer once a month, which i block with my trusty, and very rusty firewall (which is y i love the fully customizable ones.... =) ]
Oz~
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Hi Oz, good to see someone taking up tracking. I just loaded your tune in MPT. The first thing I notice is you seem to take a sequencer approach to tracking. (Probably because you used a sequencer before, like Cubase or anything like that.) Don't use one track for only one instrument. In trackers you can use one track for as many instruments you want
That allows for some nifty techniques you can see in more advanced tunes.
Then: don't use GM.DLS. Download samples, rip them from other mods, make your own, whatever. Unless you want your tunes to sound like General MIDI. There are some OK sample packs here:
http://www.modarchive.com/waveworld/
Happy tracking!
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I just use seperate channels for insturments, coz its organized...im aware of some of the cool effects I can acheive.....but I'm going to simplistic music - not for special effects
Oz~
