Re: (idm) Dumb-assed question

From Adam Huffman
Sent Sat, Oct 24th 1998, 11:20

On Sat, Oct 24, 1998 at 10:22:23AM +0200, Irene McC wrote:
> On 24 Oct 98, David Hampson wrote re: (idm) Dumb-assed question:
> 
> >  does anybody know a way to capture a real audio file so you can
> > listen to it over and over again? 
> 
> Hmm, good point.  The RA player doesn't have a SAVE option in 
> its file menu (guess you've noticed) - the only way to save stuff, it 
> seems, is if you *download* an entire RA file into your H/drive 
> before playing it back.  If it comes in as streaming audio, no go.
> 
> Although I've heard (haven't tried) that the new version WinAmp 
> player also plays back RA's (anybody??) and if you right-mouse-
> button click you can save the file.  This however I cannot vouch for.
> 
> Yes, it _is_ frustrating not to be able to pirate stuff, eh ?!
> 

Well, I wouldn't know about that, but purely as a theoretical point, there
are versions of the RA player *around* which purport to allow the saving
of more files than are strictly intended by those who put them up.

I'm presuming you're running Windows so this doesn't really apply to you
but there is a Linux kernel module someone's written which captures any
and all digital audio output on your PC, with obvious implications.


The Sqpr album is ace, what ever you all say.  The Ae remixes of Tortoise
are well strange.


adam