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Wimpus - 0.2c

Personal radio system finds new music, records as mp3s

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All Time:	(3.7)
Version 0.2c:	(5.0)
Selected Version:	0.2c
Release Date:	2003-05-22
License:	Commercial
Downloads (version 0.2c):	1,232
Downloads (all versions):	6,643

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Product Description:

Simply put, Wimpus is what your radio wishes it was. We're building a personal radio system that learns what you like and finds new music for you that you'll probably enjoy. Simply launch Wimpus, select your favorite type of music and press "Start". Come back a few hours later and you'll be surprised by all the great MP3s you've collected! Wimpus is about letting the computer do the work for you.

What's new in this version:

Improved UI
Preferences let you choose the download folder
HTTP Proxy support
Select any number of songs to download
Extended expiration date

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.0

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.0 or higher
Broadband Internet connection

Feedback Summary:

Version 0.2c:
Overall Rating:	(5.0)	Features:	(3.5)	Support:	(3.5)
Ease of Use:	(5.0)	Quality / Stability:	(5.0)	Price:	(5.0)

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needs more work - Version: 0.99c, 9/10/2004 08:49AM PST

lawraga

i downloaded this thinking that it was going to be awesome. i couldn't have been more wrong. it caught 4 machines in suspension in 2 entirely different locations. the windows that load are so wide that you can't find the edge of them. i've give this product 2 chances now and it just fails miserably. nifty idea but fails in execution.

Nifty - Version: 0.99c, 12/31/2003 11:18AM PST

Argy1

This bridges a big gap in the music market for sure. Ethically and technically better and safer than robbing off Kazaa and more reliable than creating links to what was mp3.com I downloaded, installed, verified a couple of preferences, selected genre and number of tracks and lo and behold it pottered away in the background and assorted tracks from unknown artists appeared in a download folder. Could be a bit more transparent about work in progress, but if you just programme it and leave, it is fine. I will let it run for a couple of weeks just to see, but so far it looks worth a few bucks.

Great product - Version: 0.99c, 11/13/2003 09:27PM PST

pwong007

Isn't often that I post a review, but this is a unique product. Reminds me of the days that I would tape stuff off of my radio to make into mix tapes...but this is automatic! Very cool product...keep up the good work!