MediaMonkey 4

[Goodog]

Hi Guys

I'm pretty sure you are asked this all the time but I'm fired up by the possible functionality that has been hinted at that will make an appearance in version 4. So, the question is, can you give a ball park time frame for when any alphas might be ready for testing please.

Thanks and best regards

Goodog

[rovingcowboy]

umm? maybe december 2010

[Goodog]

Yeah, it says in your sig that your not a programmer so how do you know.........

I thought it was a reasonable question but thanks to all so much for their attention and answers.............

[trixmoto]

I'm also not a MediaMonkey developer, but I do know that they've had problems with "ball park time frames" in the past. It raises expectations and then if something delays there are a minority of people who start to get angry. This is the reason that as a scripter I never give any indication of time frames.

[Gizzmo]

It seems to me as if the programmers are occupied with getting 3.2 up and running.
But there already is a Changelog for MM4.0

Code: Select all

MediaMonkey (current) - 4.0
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- 0006058: [DB/FileMonitor] Maintain Library selections are not remembered (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0006091: [Synchronization] Converting track on sync do not update status bar and MM looks stalled (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005919: [Player] Equalizer doesn't work for 32 bit samples (jiri) - resolved.
- 0005631: [DB/FileMonitor] It is not clear what "Clear Library" is going to do (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0004912: [Framework: Scripts/Extensions] Non-Admin users can't install scripts (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0006022: [Playlist / Search] Advanced queries: Several Date fields can't search by specific date (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0004867: [Framework: Scripts/Extensions] Installation of extension can't be aborted (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0002165: [Properties/Auto-Tools] 'My Computer' node infers properties of tracks that are already in the DB (petr) - resolved.
- 0005970: [Main Panel/Toolbars/Menus] "Focus tracklist on currently playing item" does not work in AA + details view (petr) - resolved.
- 0005584: [Player] Seekbar tooltip can persist over other windows (petr) - resolved.
- 0000243: [Conversion/Leveling] 'Secure' Ripping and New CD/DVD Playback engine (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005868: [Main Panel/Toolbars/Menus] Useless track drop offered (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005940: [Synchronization] Auto-Convert: CDA auto-convert rule should be added to the default rules (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005458: [Player] Firewall blocked stream access makes Player unresponsive (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005275: [Help / Docs / Localization] Context tooltip: 'Show Album Art' string isn't clear (petr) - resolved.
- 0003702: [Framework: Scripts/Extensions] Extensions: Cleanup/Support for non-Admin installation of plugins (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005869: [Burning / Disc Handling] Burn settings: If a CD/DVD already contains disc label then it should be pre-filled (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0001293: [Other] Download Manager (rusty) - resolved.
- 0005885: [Framework: Tagging] Auto-tag from filename does not work with <Conductor>, though it is a provided option (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005886: [Synchronization] 'Del' key doesn't always force deletion of an artist when browsing iPod (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005867: [Main Panel/Toolbars/Menus] Multiple track drop at/near selection messes-up (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005290: [Properties/Auto-Tools] Illegal characters explicitly entered for filenames aren't prevented (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005130: [Properties/Auto-Tools] The <Extension> mask evaluates to cda when ripping (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005786: [Burning / Disc Handling] Burn: Provide option to choose 'Image type' (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005276: [Help / Docs / Localization] Context help: 'Forward to previous view' is confusing (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0003022: [Burning / Disc Handling] Blue Ray burning support (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005767: [DB/FileMonitor] File Monitor can show nonsense text in status bar (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005775: [Playlist / Search] Search nodes are sometimes created unnecessarily (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0003696: [Other] Podcasts: Downloads don't start as soon as MM starts (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005791: [Help / Docs / Localization] Play Now context help is inaccurate (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005422: [Burning / Disc Handling] Cannot terminate burn that's in progress (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005222: [Help / Docs / Localization] Context help for Download Podcasts to: (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005426: [Other] Name of Unleveled-Node is confusing. (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005619: [Main Panel/Toolbars/Menus] Underline shortcut char is missing from 'Open URL or File' menu (regression) (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005691: [Main Panel/Toolbars/Menus] Send to > Export to .m3u Playlist text is clumsy (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005690: [DB/FileMonitor] Inconsistent terminology: Accessible vs Available (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005645: [Main Panel/Toolbars/Menus] 'Unorganized tracks' should be 'Unorganized Tracks' (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005689: [Main Panel/Toolbars/Menus] Play Menu accelerators are missing / overloaded (Ludek) - resolved.
- 0005770: [Playlist / Search] Search for 'Any text field' should read 'Any text fields' (Ludek) - resolved.


source: http://www.ventismedia.com/mantis/changelog_page.php

[Goodog]

Hi Guys

@Trixmoto and Gizzmo - Thank you for you replies, it makes sense not to committ when you are as yet unaware of the work that needs to be done and I can see that my request isn't really answerable at this stage.

@Roving Cowboy - You really aren't anywhere near as funny or as clever as you think you are.........

[rovingcowboy]

Hi Guys

@Trixmoto and Gizzmo - Thank you for you replies, it makes sense not to committ when you are as yet unaware of the work that needs to be done and I can see that my request isn't really answerable at this stage.

@Roving Cowboy - You really aren't anywhere near as funny or as clever as you think you are.........

ha bummer here i thought i was pretty close in my guess at the time frame.

[JCfantasy23]

@Roving Cowboy - You really aren't anywhere near as funny or as clever as you think you are.........

There's no reason to be rude

[rovingcowboy]

@Roving Cowboy - You really aren't anywhere near as funny or as clever as you think you are.........

There's no reason to be rude

thanks for the backing up there jcfantasy23.

but seeing as it is now nov 29th 2010 and a whole year later, mm 4 is in alpha testing with a promised possible release to
beta testing in this month of dec. looks like i hit the nail on the head with my guess of the timing for the release.

so funny or not i'm right

[Mizery_Made]

mm 4 is in alpha testing with a promised possible release to
beta testing in this month of dec.

Um... where is this information coming from?

[rovingcowboy]

mm 4 is in alpha testing with a promised possible release to
beta testing in this month of dec.

Um... where is this information coming from?

jiri posted a report last month (well earlier this month) that they hoped to have a release for testing in about a month.

[Mizery_Made]

The last post from Jiri were he commented on a possible release was in October, where he said he wouldn't like it to take more than a month. His wording doesn't really warrant the use of the word "promise" in regard to a possible release. Besides, when we do see a public test version of MM, it will surely be an Alpha and not Beta.

[rovingcowboy]

The last post from Jiri were he commented on a possible release was in October, where he said he wouldn't like it to take more than a month. His wording doesn't really warrant the use of the word "promise" in regard to a possible release. Besides, when we do see a public test version of MM, it will surely be an Alpha and not Beta.

october? um that long ago gee i thought it was just the start of nov.?

i take it some the other way as i said because mm 4 is such a huge step again from mm 3 with the addition of video that they would keep the alpha testing to themselfs before releasing the beta test. and any thing rusty or jiri say is golden. as in a yes next month golden. i guess i'm just a deer in the headlights a little bit. i know its coming but i can't see it yet but i know its close, i'll just stand here and wait to see it before i move.

[Lowlander]

Actually mayor releases normally get the alpha testing first whereas minor releases start with beta releases. There have been plenty of indications that MM4 will be releases in alpha form first.

[rovingcowboy]

i must have missed them posts. i was sure they would like to make it correct before they let us test it.