XMMS freezes, what gives?

[Roger Scow]

Derick, you've sold me.

I'm all over it.

Thanks.

Roger


On Fri, 2004-09-03 at 02:59, Derick Centeno wrote:
> Dear Mr. Scow:
> I used to be a real fan of xmms.  Until I discovered something called
> xine and one of its audio visual tricks called "goom" which adjusts to
> music.  This particular feature set is available as an xmms plug-in but
> right now only Windows users are allowed to enjoy it. xine has no such
> discriminations and it is just GREAT...REALLY GREAT!
> 
> I'm sounding a bit like Joan Kusac's commercial rendition of a user
> writing regarding a new TV service...my apologies.  But try
> xine...REALLY.  You won't have to activate plugins for this or that you
> can just run the thing, assign it a launch icon and enjoy the show!
> Goom!  YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE IT!  YOU'LL BE IN AWE WHAT XINE and GOOM DO
> WITH HOLST'S PLANETS! SEALS AND CROFTS...JOHN LEE HOOKER...JEFFERSON
> AIRPLANE!!!  HENDRIX.....ALICE COLTRANE....NOEL POINTER...DEAR GOD I'VE
> DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN!
> 
> Just Kidding...but not far from the truth...
> 
> do yum search xine* and when that is over do yum install xine*; remember
> the star or you are likely to miss collecting all the packages.  I
> really don't think I have a reason to watch TV again....
> 
> On Thu, 2004-09-02 at 22:51, Roger Scow wrote:
> > I have managed to properly configure XMMS so that I can play a cd and
> > have music come out of my machine.  This is good.
> > 
> > BUT, if I start XMMS from the YDL menu, it sees the CD, and when I click
> > PLAY, it freezes.  I end up having to kill <pid> the app.
> > 
> > Now, when I start XMMS from the terminal, and run it in the background,
> > it works fine.
> > 
> > What gives?  Also, I don't see a proper XMMS logo in the menu.  It does
> > show the logo for the app Audio Player.  Curious.
> > 
> > Any input on what is going on?
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > Roger
> > 
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