It's like iTunes but without the Freezing.

AlphaMale · #1 10-11-2008, 02:09 PM

I got sick of iTunes and I'm not starting to switch to Songbird. I found out about it on Wikipedia.

Here are some things I liked about it:
# Cross-platform compatibility with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X (x86) and Linux (x86, x86_64)
# Ability to play multiple audio formats, such as MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC (impressive)and WMA
# Media files stored on pages viewed in the browser show up as playable files in Songbird
# Built-in RSS subscription and MP3 file download
# The ability to subscribe to MP3 blogs as playlists
# I can scrobble to last.fm with it.
# I can update my iPod with it
# It can handle podcasts
# Seems pretty stable.
# You can communicate with the developers through the client! (Similar to Yahoo Answers)

It's like Foobar and iTunes mixed. Very customizable and everything it will even notify you of converts of your favorite artists in your area.

Downsides
- Scrobbling feature needs work
- Podcasting Features need work
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songbird_(software)

tplyons · #2 10-11-2008, 04:13 PM

Or, I could just stick with iTunes. NEVER a problem here.

iamlowsound · #3 10-11-2008, 07:59 PM

I have never had a problem with itunes, I have a mac.

lowsound

coolrunner989 · #4 10-11-2008, 08:03 PM

+1

even with my PC i've never had a problem with iTunes, so for me there is no better music storage/organizing/listening program. iTunes 8 is awesome I think - all the old things like smart playlists and then you add the genius playlist and its great!

Trevorus · #5 10-11-2008, 08:10 PM

I'll drink to that! I've never really been a fan of iTunes on a PC.

D.Don · #6 10-11-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlphaMale

I got sick of iTunes and I'm not starting to switch to Songbird. I found out about it on Wikipedia.

Here are some things I liked about it:
# Cross-platform compatibility with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X (x86) and Linux (x86, x86_64)
# Ability to play multiple audio formats, such as MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC (impressive)and WMA
# Media files stored on pages viewed in the browser show up as playable files in Songbird
# Built-in RSS subscription and MP3 file download
# The ability to subscribe to MP3 blogs as playlists
# I can scrobble to last.fm with it.
# I can update my iPod with it
# It can handle podcasts
# Seems pretty stable.
# You can communicate with the developers through the client! (Similar to Yahoo Answers)

It's like Foobar and iTunes mixed. Very customizable and everything it will even notify you of converts of your favorite artists in your area.

Downsides
- Scrobbling feature needs work
- Podcasting Features need work
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songbird_(software)

Is it connected to a massive online music download store as well?

D.Don

WashburnBasser · #7 10-11-2008, 08:16 PM

When I used Windows, it seemed like every new iTunes update made the program significantly less stable...

CrashClint · #8 10-12-2008, 01:35 AM

iTunes on my PC will lock up occasionally when I dock my iPhone.

Alvaro Martín Gómez A. · #9 10-12-2008, 05:51 AM

Getting software updates for my iPod is the only reason why I have iTunes in my PC. I always use Winamp for my iPod tasks and it works great.

McHaven · #10 10-12-2008, 12:30 PM

iTunes is so unstable on windows it's ridiculous. Give me Winamp any day. Especially the newest winamp build. It has just as many great features as iTunes, except :gasp: they all work!