Version 0.6.8 is out - Solving control problem

Version 0.6.8 is available for download.

It fixes the problem with global shortcuts and playback control from menu that stopped working.

It is highly advised to upgrade to this version.

Release notes:

NEW: Ctrl+Win+Enter: Display again song notification window
NEW: Allow to disable new version popup
FIX: Support back non XP machines
FIX: Not reflecting pausing in title problem
FIX: Settings, About and Notification windows visible with Alt+Tab problem
FIX: Copy to clipboard without paused straing
FIX: Plaback control with global shortcuts and menu
UPD: Show settings window centered to main window
UPD: Copy to clipboard includes disc name

Enjoy your music! And check for more betas on alpha beta 3.

Copyright Ruling

On Friday March 2nd, the U.S. government (specifically, the Copyright Royalty Board, or "CRB") announced its determination of the royalty rates Internet radio webcasters must pay the owners of sound recording copyrights to license the music they play for the years 2006-2010. The owners of these sound recording copyrights are, in the vast majority of cases, recording companies ("labels").

While successful webcasters which have built loyal audiences can usually cover most of their costs from their revenue (and sometimes even make a little profit), these new rates will almost certainly destroy the Internet radio industry, as they amount to well over 100% of even the most-successful webcasters' online radio revenues. In other words, these fees are grotesquely disproportionate to any other expense a webcaster would normally face, and certain to bankrupt him or her. [via savethestreams.org]

As the Pandora blog post suggest sign the petition and check more about the issue.

New beta version 0.6.8.4

New beta version 0.6.8.4 is ready.

Change log:
- Ctrl+Win+Enter: Display again song notification window
- Fixed not loading on non XP machines
- Allow to disable new version popup
- Fixed not reflecting pausing in title and tray icon tooltip
- Fixed Setting, About and Notification windows visible with Alt+Tab
- Settings window centered to main window

Version 0.6.7 - Stealing focus problem solved

The new notification window was stealing focus for some of the users.
The problem is solved. Simply download and install again OpenPandora.

After adding additional small fixes a new version will be released.

OpenPandora with Wii(mote)

I never thought I would say Wii and OpenPandora in the same sentence, but one OpenPandora user made this happen.

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brandon_r87 created GlovePIE script for controlling OpenPandora with Wiimote.
Besides Wiimote, you will also need Bluetooth enabled computer.

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Version 0.6.7 is out

New official release of OpenPandora version 0.6.7 is out.

The last addition to the release notes was fixing of 120DPI bug. The fix doesn't solve all the problems with high DPI (e.g. notification window), but I can assure that the work continues. The fix was actually more of a hack to avoid some problematic behavior with .NET Forms (one can even say a bug).

This version took more than two months, but it has the longest list of release notes. I hope that next releases will take less time.

Heading to version 0.7 I can tell about some of the planned changes and additions:
- Plugin API
- Compliance with Pandora license
- Full support of high DPI
- Complete rewrite of MiniPlayer and introduction of MicroPlayer
- Many other enhancements and bug fixes

The project is now licensed under GNU General Public License 2.0 and hosted by Google Code, so you can track development with Issues List.

If you want to help in development or just curios, grab the source.

Open your music and enjoy it.

UPDATE: Fixed downloading previous version from new version available message
UPDATE 2: Fixed bug with the new notificatin window on non Windows XP computers. Version updated to 0.6.7.6 .
UPDATE 3: Added setting to show notification window as classic balloon. Allow user to disable new version message box. Title will continue to show new version message on startup. New download, same version.