Thread: RR 04-15-05.. Hope you did your taxes.. ;)

what exactly will indexing do for file search? (probably a newbie question, but had to ask)

Originally Posted by Chita79

what exactly will indexing do for file search? (probably a newbie question, but had to ask)

That speeds up searches within synced files -- but will be optional. Also will allow you to browse songs by Genre, Artist or Album name (if used).

Originally Posted by newcar

Hi guino - thanks for RR great work, hopefully going to try and contribute some bits over coming months now my install is live.
Just wanted to offer a bit of direction for CD Ripping there is a freeware sdk for cd/dvd burning and ripping (even rips DVD videos i think too) at:
Starburn SDK at
http://www.rocketdivision.com
I bought the shareware license myself for my software, but i think freeware with a mention works fine.
Rips to WAV/Ogg/MP3 (via lame) I think, I've largely worked with burning tools.

Using the base plugin, anybody can make a plugin for using that SDK -- I'm not very keen of AD-Ware (or paid software).. so I'd stay away from this kind of software myself.. I already have code for Ripping CD directly into MP3 and CDDB lookups, so I just need to put it together into a plugin.

Originally Posted by guino

@Chita79

Now that the base plugin is ready, I'll start working on a plugin for CD-Ripping and Indexing of files (I hate indexing) anyway, the index is maily for searches, the file search comes at the same time I do this..

Sounds great man i can't wait, i've been waiting for something like this.

Originally Posted by RoyN

Guino, I dont think they have any adware in that SDK... not from the way they put it anyways...apparently their burning software is adware, but the sdk is freeware "Cannot be used in the commercial or shareware projects. For FREEWARE projects or trial use." but if you coded your own that is best!

Yeah but the whole issue is really when installing the normal grab&burn software (which I assume is required by the SDK), that software is either AD-Ware or Shareware (if paid).. so basically they give you a free SDK is in order to benefit from it by selling their other software..

If you guys are interested in a software that rips CDs directly into MP3s and includes CDDB lookup check out this software, its totally free and works great. Been using it for a while.

http://www.download.com/K-R-A-C-KoYo...ml?tag=lst-0-1

this is the description provided from download.com

Software Publisher's Description
K.R.A.C - KoYoTe Rip Audio CD is an AUDIO CD Ripper. You can rip CD audio tracks in MP3; rip CD audio tracks in WAV; Send CDDB request to get directly album, artist, track's title. K.R.A.C converts WAV to MP3 and converts MP3 to WAV. K.R.A.C is very simple but fast, effective, and secure.