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/