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Question: So, how did gen_wmarip.dll work? :) :)
Asked by Will (107.203.156.x) on June 25 2016, 1:57am
Reply on June 25 2016, 1:23pm:

I think at some point the in_wma.dll didn't strongly validate the output plug-in being used, which was later corrected... but I don't know anything about gen_wmarip.dll. Comment...

Question: I sent this question to you many moons ago with no reply unfort. The question is..what is the true meaning of Winamp. What did it stand for way back then and what do you think it stands for now? This is what I could find..Windows Advanced Multimedia Products. But it also goes by other names.. Windows Amplifier Windows Audio MPEG Player Windows Advanced Media
Asked by DjPete (121.44.222.x) on June 21 2016, 12:02am
Reply on June 21 2016, 3:09pm:

Wise Individuals Now Acquire MP3s Posthumously Comment...

Question: I LOL'd: tinyurl.com/pjcco4
Asked by EvilDragon (213.202.66.x) on June 20 2016, 4:11pm
Reply on June 21 2016, 3:08pm:

Hah Comment...

Question: You no longer use winamp? Do you play your mp3s through reaper?
Asked by Will (107.203.156.x) on June 19 2016, 8:55pm
Reply on June 20 2016, 2:13am (edited at June 20 2016, 2:14am):

Sometimes, though more often WHUMP. Or on my phone... I also occasionally use WinampMacOSX on my old PPC imac. Comment...

Question: In the past you stated that Cockos has got "other owners" (askjf.com/index.php?q=147s). Is Cockos on the stock market? Or do the employees own parts of it?
Asked by Albi (178.162.216.x) on June 19 2016, 8:04pm
Reply on June 20 2016, 2:13am:

It is privately owned, mostly by its employees. Comment...

Question: How would you say WinAMP beats Foobar2000 now?
Asked by Will (107.203.156.x) on June 18 2016, 2:21pm
Reply on June 19 2016, 11:53am:

I haven't used either in years Comment...

Question: Helo Justin, I am an illustrator and avid music listener and today just stumble across your website after watching a big think video of yours. I've noticed you do some art as well lately. Would you be interested to do a comic strip/art project together? You can find some of my stuff if you search for 'yehicus' on google. Anyway, keep it real man! see you!
Asked by Nick (62.1.163.x) on June 15 2016, 2:39pm
Reply on June 16 2016, 12:39pm (edited at June 16 2016, 12:40pm):

Sure, send me an email (justin at cockos ...)! Comment...

Question: Ther recent developer releases of the Linux REAPER port generated a bit of attention in the Linux press/online. As a non-developer, I'm curious. Did this attention generate increased input from Linux developers on Swell?
Asked by eric (194.157.190.x) on June 14 2016, 8:46am
Reply on June 14 2016, 2:52pm:

Not that I can tell! Comment...

Question: If you were the last man on earth and almost everything on the planet was destroyed, but you still had electricity. What would you rather have your computer and the ability to code software or your guitar and drums?
Asked by Prizmaxic (65.73.206.x) on June 13 2016, 2:02pm
Reply on June 13 2016, 2:42pm:

How long would the computer last? Comment...

Question: blit with LICE_BLIT_USE_ALPHA flag will change destination alpha? how to avoid it?
Asked by ruchira (123.231.123.x) on June 13 2016, 6:51am
Reply on June 13 2016, 1:30pm:

Hmm unavoidable I think Comment...

Question: how to set clipping region for lice blit ?
Asked by ruchira (123.231.123.x) on June 13 2016, 5:25am
Reply on June 13 2016, 1:29pm (edited at June 13 2016, 1:30pm):

Use LICE_SubBitmap to clip to a particular rectangle. Comment...

Question: I hear you're leaving Cockos to work with these guys. www.piedpiper.com/#hello
Asked by PunkyBrewster (108.84.130.x) on June 8 2016, 10:52pm
Reply on June 12 2016, 12:36pm:

Ha ha that would be entertaining. Comment...

Question: lice powered mp3 player hasaranga.com/nowplayer
Asked by ruchira (123.231.123.x) on June 6 2016, 12:35pm
Reply on June 7 2016, 1:40am:

Nice, source available? Comment...

Question: What websites do you read to stay informed about the newest technologies related to software development? Do have any friends that you talk to almost daily about cool pogramming stuff?
Asked by Mommy (99.173.156.x) on June 5 2016, 10:31pm
Reply on June 7 2016, 1:39am:

I occasionally look at slashdot, reddit, hacker news, etc, and hear from people on IRC, but not so much really. Hence most of the technology I use is some years old... Comment...

Question: What were the difficulties developing SWELL?
Asked by Gio (79.130.160.x) on June 1 2016, 11:50am
Reply on June 1 2016, 5:06pm:

Hmm slow drawing performance of various nested NSViews was one hurdle... though it has thankfully gotten faster with recent OS X versions. The hardest part, though, was getting a working system with which to test... It is very hard to keep writing code without testing it. Comment...

Question: Would REAPER Raspberry built incl. Jesusonic could become a great programmable multi-effects box?
Asked by AguyFromQuébec (205.236.3.x) on May 30 2016, 6:57pm
Reply on May 31 2016, 12:32am:

Perhaps, yeah! Comment...

Question: IIRC you mentioned somewhere sometime that Windows (NT) was light years ahead of OSX. Do you still think so and what do you mean by that?
Asked by Sijmen (89.181.62.x) on May 30 2016, 9:24am
Reply on May 30 2016, 2:22pm:

Did I? I'm not sure what the context was if so. Comment...

Question: Why SnapEase jumped almost twice the size in v0.3?
Asked by gio (79.130.160.x) on May 30 2016, 4:52am
Reply on May 30 2016, 2:23pm:

Includes SQLite to store thumbnails. Comment...

Question: Not sure how much you're into the demoscene, but I was pretty amazed at this: youtube.com/watch?v=hNRO7lno_DM
Asked by EvilDragon (141.136.217.x) on May 29 2016, 3:56pm
Reply on May 30 2016, 1:56am (edited at May 30 2016, 1:57am):

youtube link

8088 Corruption

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Question: What are your thoughts on microsoft shoving windows 10 down users throats?
Asked by Will (208.54.86.x) on May 28 2016, 11:18pm
Reply on May 30 2016, 1:56am:

Not much a fan, personally. Comment...

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