In case any of you have not already noticed, FoobaREMIX version 0.1, the first prototype version, has been released. We have also provided some screenshots of some old mock-ups. Note – this is what it currently looks like right now, however, this version is by no means what the final product will look like. In fact, we have already finished 0.2, but we are waiting for a DivShare upgrade before we upload it. So keeping checking back until it is released. It will be amazing!
So, what is FoobaREMIX? We used to be WinAmp and iTunes users, but one day we stumbled upon Foobar2000. Though we thought it was very plain, we were also curious. We read that Foobar was highly customizable, and wanted to see how far we could take it. We started working, doing much reaserch (most of it at HydrogenAudio) and experimenting with layouts and color shemes. After doing this for a while, we decided that it was good enough, and decided that we would put it on the web, so that friends could easily download it. It is an added bonus that other people can get it, too, and we encourage everyone to download it. We still have WinAmp and iTunes installed, but rarely use them. We will continue work on our project until we deem it to be complete.
The purpose of FoobaREMIX is to have a readilly available pre-customized version of Foobar2000. Most Foobar users (by most we mean all) end up heavilly upgrading their personal Foobars. This can take anywhere from a few minutes to many hours. FoobaREMIX has most of the customization done for you, so all you’ll have to do is tweak it. It is also great for users with little Foobar experiance, or even limited computer skills in general. It is especially great for those who just want to download a music player and not have to deal with the customization.
At it’s current stage, FoobaREMIX is mostly asthetic changes. The interface is far from complete, and it is noticably different in 0.2 (you’ll see when we release it). 0.2 will also include some changes to application behavior as well (think a few new, small features). If you want to see what we are all about, download it and take a look. It is portable, so don’t worry about it screwing anything up. Even if you download this version, we strongly reccommend upgrading when 0.2 is released. It is better. Untill then, enjoy!
PS – if you decide to download this version, please feel free to leave any suggestions in the comments. Some of your ideas may already be implemented in 0.2, and if they’re not, you probably won’t see them until 0.3. However, if you do have a good suggestion, we can start work on implementing it right away, seeing as we’ve already started on 0.3! (Our current internal build is v0.2.5, but we are not realeasing this one.)
January 31, 2007 at 4:15 am
[...] that they have done a lot more to customize Foobar2000 which is why they renamed it to FoobarRemix. Here is his post on FoobarRemix which briefly mentions version 0.2 that they are working on to make it more aesthetically [...]
February 4, 2007 at 7:26 pm
You know you are violating foobar’s license, right?
February 6, 2007 at 1:26 am
Yes, but at the same time, we’re opening up the door to millions of potential users who may not have tried it otherwise. Think about it. There are tons of casual users who would never download Foobar2000 because of the, um, plain interface. We really love Foobar, and want to spread the good word. You should know about that, Jesus. Besides, it still says Foobar2000, has the Foobar2000 logo, and we link to the guy’s website. Also, Foobar2000 is not very well formatted for flash drives (it has an installer, people). Flash-drive-friendliness is one of our main goals.
Please show us your forgiveness, Jesus
February 6, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Jesus might forgive you, but I certainly don’t, and Nero lawyers are even less forgiving.
You could have contacted us and asked for a permission to publish a repack and for help with making your repack cooperate with our installer for an example (to ensure our installers don’t nuke the directory when installing over, like it was with most other repacks). You did not, and so much for your babble about how much you “love” the product – you can’t even respect the author’s will while trying to “help” spreading it.
You’re also in violation of multiple Nero product licenses (neroAacEnc, various Nero-owned code that foobar2000 includes on special permissions that you don’t have). Nero lawyers have been notified about your activity, you can expect a C&D letter soon.
-P
February 7, 2007 at 12:58 am
What a shame. We were actually going to go and send you a letter and ask for permission. We never intended to disappoint you, Peter. So we have removed the download. If you feel like forgiving us and letting us post the download, please post back on the blog saying so. We will then contact you by email to work out the terms (if that’s what you require).
However, if we do not get permission, or don’t for a very long time, we will still be offering the product as a transformation pack with instructions.
Regardless, if you would please contact the Nero lawyers again and tell them the good news, we would like that very much.
March 23, 2007 at 1:19 pm
Nice sounds cool .. gave up on foobar in the past corz I find it hopeless to get it configured as nice as those who posted screenshots…