Software update: Winamp 3 beta 1

speedwell be the first to inform us that the Winamp 3.0 beta 1 is available for download. This version is already starting to look like a final in terms of features and usability, even the crossfader now works perfectly. Below is the changelog:

what’s new:

3.0 Beta 1 love (10/09/01) (developer’s) build #448

– mostly finalized all interfaces so developers can get busy

– config file in sexy XML now

– crossfader switchable again

– crossfade on next/previous works

– playlist editor:

– faster, better, more stable

– shuffle on next now default behavior

– sorting by specific criteria, more general sorting to come later

– .pls loading

– no more “working playlist”, now whatever playlist is showing is the

playlist being edited, always

– prioritizes ID3 reading for items you’re looking at

– sexy skinned drop indicator

– playlist saving works again

– url selector remembers recent entries

– skinning:

– groups work better

– many components now scalable (not working 100% yet)

– skins start out centered on screen on first load

– gamma groups! tintastic!

– memory usage reduced

– finally, some better buttons than the ones I made in MS Paint on my laptop

with a touchpad (thanks Steve!)

– many many bug fixes, including the NT4 startup crash

– even better SDK

– lots more!