CD-Runner - What's New...
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This new version of CD-Runner has been written for Windows 95, 98,
and NT 4.0 operating systems.

If you are new to CD-Runner, please read the "cdrunner.txt" file to 
see all of the major features and highlights. If you are currently 
enjoying an older version of CD-Runner, the following features have 
been added:

Version 8.31 / SL 2.31:

    * Modified lyrics retrieval to use new ILS Internet address
    * Eliminated MAPI option for CDDB submissions
    * Latest Wise Installer / Uninstaller included

Version 8.30 / SL 2.30:

    * New Intro Play mode - plays the first 7 seconds of all audio
      CD tracks (default time duration may changed as desired)
    * New "fuzzy search" engine added for online retrieval of song 
      lyrics from the ILS (International Lyrics Server) - greatly
      improves "hit rate" of lyrics found
    * New 100 track capability added for audio CDs (up from 50)
    * New programming option to program up to 100 audio tracks
    * New Microsoft Intellimouse support (scroll wheel)
    * New links for search engines added to search the Internet for
      Artist, Album and/or Song Info. (for audio CD loaded)
    * New option to auto eject CD on play completion
    * New option to continue audio CD play when exiting CD-Runner
    * New option to auto load mixer when Audio CD / Media Runners
      initially loaded
    * New option to set default Intro Play mode duration (seconds)
    * New option to exit CD-Runner when Audio CD or CD-ROM ejected
    * New option to set default Internet search engine

Version 8.21 / SL 2.21:

    * New online access to the ILS (International Lyrics Server)
      to retrieve song lyrics online
    * New Internet Link added for ILS (above)
    * All code fully certified "Year 2000 compatible"
    * Improved CDDB Sites Listing
    * Improved date format used in music library Stats to support
      both MM-DD-YYYY and DD-MM-YYYY formats
    * Fixed "1-track Audio CD" bug
    * Fixed "repeated CD-ROM Runner access" bug (ver. 8.01 only -
      caused repeated open/close drawer animation)
    * Fixed "retrieval of very long song titles" bug from the CDDB
    * Fixed "specified device ID out of range" for incompatible 
      sound boards and/or device drivers (for volume sliders)

Version 8.01 / SL 2.01:

    * Added support for Proxy Server & Authentication for HTTP
      mode to access the CDDB online
    * New "Pager" LCD Theme
    * Improved Music Library Export options - new toolbar icon
    * Improved screen redraw on eject/reload audio CD when not
      using wallpaper (eliminated momentary faceplate minimize,
      ver. 8 only affected)

Version 8.0 / SL 2.0:

    * New LCD Themes for display windows
    * New Disc Eject operation and close drawer animation
    * New Music Library database, includes:
      - New "Stats" function displays database statistics - entries
        by Year Released, by Category, by Artist, etc.
      - New Additional Info tab (section)
      - New media type capability to store info for CD, Cassettes,
        LPs, DATs, LDs, CD-Rs, Enh-CDs, DVDs, etc.
      - Over 20 new data fields including ratings, track lyrics,
        recording venue, year released, artist info, etc.
      - New artist web site entry links to faceplate www button
      - New user defined data inputs - now create your own custom
        data fields
      - PLUS - many more tweaks, enhancements and additions...
    * New Search option to find any keyword(s) in any title, artist,
      liner note, track, lyric etc. ("who sung what?")
    * New Data Export Operations for all data fields - now use
      your favorite spreadsheet, database or word processor to
      analyze and report on your musical entries
    * New Track Info/Lyrics, with auto-CDDB download/submit
    * New Automatic Enhanced-CD Video Playback
    * New Printer Dialog boxes to set attributes before printing
    * New option to play MP3 files with Winamp - even create Winamp
      m3u playlists "on-the-fly" (ver. 8 only)
    * New option to play RealMedia, Shockwave Flash, RealText,
      RealPix, SMIL and RAM Meta Files using RealPlayer (ver. 8 only)
    * New Movie playback options for Media Runner - set default
      screen zoom modes or 1:1 video playback (ver. 8 only)
    * New Title/Song text display option - change font size on-screen
      left/right mouse click text = +/- 1 pt. size
    * New Audio CD / Media Runner display option ("DSP" mode) 
    * New Volume Control "Mixer" control option
    * New "Force Windows Volume Compatibility" option allows any
      sound board to be controlled using CD-Runner's Volume Sliders
    * 24 New 3D Faceplate Themes available! (download from:
      http://www.cdrunner.com/download.htm)
    * PLUS... Many improved cosmetic changes & smoother operation

We hope you enjoy this program as much as we do, and please feel 
free to contact us with your comments and technical support questions!
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Visit us online: http://www.cdrunner.com 
                 http://www.cdrunner.net
mailto: support@cdrunner.com
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