Media Player & Microsoft

NiceWorg · 02-05-2003, 03:55 PM

Once in a while Windows Media Player throws a message to the screen "Updating media information in Library and My Music..." or rather this: "Searching information about CD.." . This is assuming you are connected to the internet.

I´ve started to doubt whether this actually updates anything, there is not reason to update the song list (maybe the number of listens) when you are only listening to music. I´m guessing this program simply sends information of what I listen to to the mighty Microsoft so they can sell that information on. At least that´s what phrase "searching CD information" suggests.

What do you think?

[ 02-05-2003, 03:56 PM: Message edited by: NiceWorg ]

Larry_OHF · 02-05-2003, 04:47 PM

hmmm, I have never had that happen. Though I use Winamp to play my music, so maybe that's it. My WinMediaPlayer is used to go to websites like movies.go.com that have official trailers to upcoming movies, or to play things that you guys post here at IW, like that crab vs. technology.

WillowIX · 02-05-2003, 05:12 PM

What do I thikn? I think we had a similar thread in here not too long ago. I think andrewas (or Vaskez?) posted some very informative links about this. I´ll see if I can dig the thread up for you. [img]smile.gif[/img] `

Aha so maybe it was Sir K that posted them. Or?

[ 02-05-2003, 05:31 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

Sir Krustin · 02-05-2003, 05:26 PM

This should answer all your questions.

Also, here and here for more interesting info.

02-05-2003, 03:55 PM	#1
NiceWorg Baaz Draconian Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Vaasa, Finland Age: 42 Posts: 772	Once in a while Windows Media Player throws a message to the screen "Updating media information in Library and My Music..." or rather this: "Searching information about CD.." . This is assuming you are connected to the internet. I´ve started to doubt whether this actually updates anything, there is not reason to update the song list (maybe the number of listens) when you are only listening to music. I´m guessing this program simply sends information of what I listen to to the mighty Microsoft so they can sell that information on. At least that´s what phrase "searching CD information" suggests. What do you think? [ 02-05-2003, 03:56 PM: Message edited by: NiceWorg ] __________________ Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine<br />She was up from a nether world, just to bust another soul<br />[url]\"http://jarkokson.suddenlaunch.com\" target=\"_blank\">Click!</a>

02-05-2003, 04:47 PM	#2
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	hmmm, I have never had that happen. Though I use Winamp to play my music, so maybe that's it. My WinMediaPlayer is used to go to websites like movies.go.com that have official trailers to upcoming movies, or to play things that you guys post here at IW, like that crab vs. technology. __________________

02-05-2003, 05:12 PM	#3
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 4,628	What do I thikn? I think we had a similar thread in here not too long ago. I think andrewas (or Vaskez?) posted some very informative links about this. I´ll see if I can dig the thread up for you. [img]smile.gif[/img] ` Aha so maybe it was Sir K that posted them. Or? [ 02-05-2003, 05:31 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ] __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

02-05-2003, 05:26 PM	#4
Sir Krustin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Peterborough, ON, CANADA Age: 60 Posts: 1,394	This should answer all your questions. Also, here and here for more interesting info. __________________ If I say \"Eject!\" and you say \"Huh?\" - you\'ll be talking to yourself! - Maj. Bannister, <b>Steel Tiger</b>

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