Conventional
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A compact and feature-rich interface for Windows Media Player.


Installation
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1. Extract/unzip/uncompress the contents of this .ZIP file to any folder, or your desktop.
2. Double-click the .WMZ file to begin the install process.
Follow any on-screen prompts.


Features
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- Small main view at 128 pixels by 41 to 60 pixels tall.
- Second view displays current playlist with limitless size.
- Interface uses classic Windows styling for more intuitive use.
- Media menu allows fast access to playlists, music and CD tracks.
- Playlist view will attach to main view automatically whenever nearby.
- Seeker bar displays current position as a tooltip; hover mouse to view.
- Track title displayed in title bar of main view and long titles will scroll.


Problems/Improvements
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- Some features will not work in Windows '98 and earlier.
- Needs a volume control somewhere and possibly a mute button too.  
- Possibly allow the main window to display videos and/or visualisations.
- Improve the player controls to look less like Windows95 and more like WindowsXP.
- Make the text control on the playlist form display the playlist title and scroll to suit window size.


Acknowledgements & Comments
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- PaintShoPro v3 was used to create the promotional GIF images.  All skin images were created in Microsoft Paint v5.1.
- Archiving of the project files and of this package was done using WinRAR v3.30 beta #3, using .ZIP technology.
- The SDK documentation from Microsoft for Media Player skinning played a huge part in the making this.
- Windows XP Home Edition was the only environment this skin was tested in.
- All text files were created in Microsoft NotePad v5.1.


Notes
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Distribution and use of this skin is unlimited.  It is supplied "as is" without any warranty.

Creator: Ben "Cerbera" Millard
Website: http://projectcerbera.com
History: 2004-03-02 -> 2006-01-08