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Regards,
Fred Maxwell
Moderator, Exact Audio Copy Yahoogroup
> On Jun 4, 2018, at 8:46 PM, Eik [email protected] [EAC] <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Well ..., sorry to bother you regarding this additionally, but as you
> mention the forum: "Der Dienst Digital-Inn wurde eingestellt" ("The
> service Digital-Inn has been discontinued"), so apparently there seems
> to be no forum anymore at the moment.
>
> Warm regards and many thanks for the exceptional work over all those years,
>
> Eik
>
> On 04.06.2018 23:46, 'Andre Wiethoff' eac-SXgLIy4hyBnPbziwx/[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [EAC] wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Easy Audio Copy uses a wide variety of sources on the internet (freedb,
> > Musicbrainz and GD3 are only some of many metadata providers).
> > The application will decide for itself which parts of the metadata will
> > be used for track titles, CD info, etc. (it might be that some parts are
> > of a given provider and other parts of other providers).
> > It is a very sophisticated algorithmn which compare the information and
> > select with a high probability the best information. And it also does
> > this for deciding which cover is best (and which covers are different
> > ones). Not all metadata providers allow to upload changes, and it may be
> > copyright relevant to upload data from a different source to one
> > provider - so there is no support for uploading data. If you want to do
> > that, you need to do it in EAC (which also doesn't support upload for
> > e.g. GD3).
> >
> > Improving any of the two applications is currently a bit tough, my two
> > kids are still small and need most of my free time. Additionally, we
> > will move to a new town this year, which need to be prepared (planing,
> > renovate, moving, etc.). Therefore I can't invest as much time in the
> > applications as I would like.
> > Anyway, if I find time, I usually spent it on Easy Audio Copy (as I feel
> > a bit indebted and the implementation is more current and interesting)...
> > There are at least 1-2 releases each year, most often to update the
> > metadata providers, which sometimes change interfaces, etc. so that some
> > provider drops out over time, if not maintained. In fact sales and
> > donations are bad (and still decreasing), it is by no means possible to
> > make a living (by far).
> > And I also have many other ideas for applications which I want to write,
> > but don't have the time for actually doing them...
> >
> > Of course I will give full support to users who purchased a license of
> > Easy Audio Copy, as this is included in the purchase.
> > But I also still try to help people writing me directly about Exact
> > Audio Copy, if they have problems (even though I should probably
> > redirect them to the forum and mailing list).
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Andre
> >
> >
> > ------ Originalnachricht ------
> > Von: "Kit Kimes kitkimes-/[email protected] <mailto:kitkimes-/[email protected]> [EAC]" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
> > <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>>
> > An: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
> > Gesendet: 03.06.2018 20:59:32
> > Betreff: Re: [EAC] Support (was Warning error)
> >
> >> I do own both the original EAC and Easy Audio Copy. Obviously, there
> >> was no upfront cost
> >> for EAC, but I did pay the extra ($10?) to have the GD3 database. I
> >> know one of the reasons
> >> for charging upfront for Easy Audio Copy is because it comes with
> >> support for GD3 automatically.
> >> So I paid twice for GD3 but I have no problem with that. I just wish
> >> I could tell for sure where it
> >> is getting the album information from. With EAC, I have the option of
> >> choosing GD3 or one of the
> >> free databases. Easy Audio Copy doesn't give me an option and doesn't
> >> tell me where the information
> >> comes from, nor does it give me an option to upload corrections or
> >> missing data anywhere so I could help
> >> improve the database.
> >>
> >> All that being said, I'm totally happy with both products but use Easy
> >> Audio Copy the most. I can't think
> >> of any improvements that I would like to see. Which is probably a
> >> good thing. Despite you comments
> >> to the contrary, I don't think Easy Audio Copy is being actively
> >> supported either. All the web pages are
> >> copywrited 2013, Supported OSs are Vista, Win7 and Win8. (How long
> >> has Win10 been out now?) And
> >> the latest version is 1.0.2.7. There is a history of all revisions on
> >> the web page, but they aren't dated. So,
> >> there is no way to tell if it was updated 2 days ago, 2 weeks ago, 2
> >> months ago, 2 years ago or 5 years ago (the
> >> last time the web page was updated.
> >>
> >> This is by no means a criticism. I'm only pointing out continuing
> >> support is a little suspect. But I love them
> >> both and will continue to use them as long as they work on my
> >> systems. As an old Bell Labs retiree, I've
> >> used UNIX and Linux for years. I'm glad to hear it will work via
> >> WINE. I've never tried it.
> >>
> >> Kit Kimes
> >> Oswego, IL. USA
> >>
> >> To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is
> >> something worse.
> >> John Quincy Adams,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sunday, June 3, 2018, 12:37:23 PM CDT, Fred Maxwell
> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> [EAC]
> >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> If you require something with greater levels of support, you should
> >> consider purchasing Easy Audio Copy
> >> (http://www.easyaudiocopy.com/index.htm <http://www.easyaudiocopy.com/index.htm>).
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Fred Maxwell
> >> Moderator, Exact Audio Copy Yahoogroup
> >>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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