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- CDmax 06/12/1998
- Version 1.5 Build 1.5.3.0
-
-
- CDmax is a 32-bit Windows Audio CD player program.
- It was developed and tested primarily on Windows 95.
- I now use NT4 sp3 at work and it works fine there
- as well. I have been told by a few folks that the
- volume controls do not work under NT, but it works
- for me and a number of others I have checked with
- and heard from. This is still a mystery.
-
-
- Version 1.5.3 changes
- =====================
- 1) improved playlist, added ability to store the
- same track more than once in the playlist.
- Added shuffle to playlist. Moved playlist
- to Contents editor.
- 2) removed random mode. I had a number of complaints
- about the random mode, so I removed it in favor
- of the shuffle. I may re-add an improved version
- of random play at a later time.
- 3) Changing the playlist no longer interrupts the
- playing track. (Unless you remove it from the list)
- 4) An import/export feature has been added. This will
- be added onto and improved in the future, with other
- formats becoming available as I can work them in.
- This version adds Audiofile Internet Companion(tm)
- format. More on this later.
- 5) Track selection from with Explorer. If you have
- CDmax set as your default player, you can double-click
- a track from an Audio CD in Explorer to change to that
- track.
- 6) various user interface adjustments
-
-
- Installation
- ============
- CDmax is distributed as a ZIP file containing two files:
- 1) ReadMe.txt (this file)
- 2) CDmax.exe (you can check version info in the about box
- or by right-clicking CDmax.exe, selecting
- Properties and viewing the Version tab)
-
- Copy CDmax.exe to the directory of your choice and run it.
- (If you are updating from any previous version, copy CDmax.exe
- over the other one)
-
-
- Features
- ========
- Check the website listed below for features and future
- development items. Please use the website as a source of
- information on CDmax. It is a more dynamic environment
- than this type of document.
-
- One worth mentioning here is the import of Audiofile
- Internet Companion(tm) catalog files. Audiofile Internet
- Companion is a program that I wrote for Spinfree, Inc.
- which allows you to download information from the CDDB.
- The reason this might be of interest is that it allows
- you to build a catalog of your CD collection offline
- and then go online to retrieve the information.
-
- This file can then be imported into your CDmax library.
- This can be a life-saver for those with large collections
- and expensive connection charges.
-
- Check the website below for more details and links to
- AIC.
-
-
- Setup of CDDB Options
- =====================
- Assuming you have your Internet connection established, access
- the CDmax Options panel and fill in the information on the CDDB
- tabs.
-
- Submissions
- -----------
- If you have a CD that is not in the CDDB, you can submit it for
- inclusion, using CDmax. You will need to supply your Email
- address and the name of your SMTP mail server. Check with your
- ISP if you are not sure of the SMTP name. This data is needed
- in order to identify you to the CDDB and to allow for return
- email if you should have a submission reject from the CDDB.
- (more about this later)
-
- Once you have entered the required data, submit the entry from
- the main panel. You can submit changes to existing entries in
- this way, as well. An email message will be formatted and sent
- to the CDDB Admininstrators for inclusion in the database.
-
- Important Note:
- ---------------
- If you submit an entry and for some reason it rejects, you will
- receive an email message in return from the CDDB. Please forward
- this message to the author of CDmax at the email address listed
- below. This will assist in correcting the software if there are
- problems.
-
- Retrievals
- ----------
- There are a number of sites all over the world where the CDDB is
- stored. To begin using the retrieve process you will first need
- to retrieve a list of these sites.
-
- First, you must specify your email address mentioned above.
- This is used to identify you to CDDB on retrievals as well as
- submissions.
-
- A number of retrieval options exist. Two different access
- protocols can be used, CDDBP and HTTP. And you can access
- through a proxy server now also. Several different combinations
- are possible and one or more may work for you depending on
- your internet access situation. Check the website listed
- below for detailed explanations on each of the options.
-
- Once you have selected an access option, press the button named
- 'Sites' under the Refresh group. This will populate the
- Site to Query list. When complete, select a site.
-
- Additionally, there is a button to refresh the valid list of
- CDDB categories.
-
- You may need to adjust the number of seconds in 'Timeout'
- depending on your response time.
-
-
- Legal stuff
- ===========
- This program is provided for your enjoyment and is free for your use.
- While every attempt has been made to insure that the software is free
- of problems, the developer cannot warrant it or accept any
- responsiblity for problems it may cause you or your system.
-
- Audiofile Internet Companion is a trademark and product
- of Spinfree, Inc.
-
-
- Status
- ======
- Freeware.
- Freely distributable.
-
-
- Contact Information
- ===================
- Developer: Clark Tisdale
- Email: clark_tisdale@mindspring.com
- Web: http://www.mindspring.com/~clark_tisdale/CDmax/