Winamp version 3 Beta 2 released…

Version: 3.0 Beta 2 cold (11/28/01) build #454

• lots of bugfixes!

• media playback:
  
  • more accurate timekeeping
    

  • CD audio playback! Uses digital extraction of audio so it works with the crossfader and eq! Falls back to normal redbook audio playback if ASPI layer not installed, see above
    

  • long playback time crash bug fixed

• skinning improvements:
  
  • superslow loading bug fixed
    

  • zipped skin loading bug fixed
    

  • per-pixel alpha blending against the desktop! (in win2k/xp only)
    

  • subtractable region objects (good for rounded corners etc.)
    

  • more objects can be made ghosted
    

  • generic frame support, skin one layout and wrap it around anything
    

  • antialiased font support
    

  • upside-down fonts bug fixed
    

  • vertical sliders fixed

• playlist editor:
  
  • windowshade mode
    

  • more robust m3u loading

• config!
  
  • this is the very basic version so you can play. by beta3 we should have more fully skinnable config screens