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Cover Stream - 2.2.1

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All Time:	(4.5)
This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	2.2.1
Release Date:	2008-07-15
License:	Shareware
Downloads (this version):	578
Downloads (all versions):	7,996
Price:	Euro 14.95

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Product Description:

Cover Stream... Control, browse and search you music, without interrupting your workflow. Cover Stream presents you with iTunes Cover Flow view in a floating, stylish window right on your Desktop, for quick and easy access from any application.

Key features include playlist filter, keyword searches, integrated songs browser, full screen mode, Last FM scrobbling, Growl support, Apple Remote control, Apple-flavored bezels, inbuilt notification system, desktop artwork, global, fully customizable hotkeys, status bar menu, and much more!

What's new in this version:

Bug fixes:

Fixed bug where an erroneous alert was displayed on startup on some systems
Fixed bug where Desktop Artwork was not always dismissed when pressing Stop hotkey

Version 2.2: New features:

Jukebox Mode: queue songs, skip to upcoming, jump or clear the queue
DeskArt player controls: activate on mouseover or control-click
Integrated Lyrics support
New song notification window
New status bar icon
Right-clicking on selected album in browser shows contextual songs menu
Right-clicking elsewhere in browser shows contextual application menu
Scrollwheel-clicking on selected album in browser starts playing the full album
Right-clicking on a song in Jukebox Mode shows contextual menu to jump the queue
Right-clicking on play/pause buttons stops player
Added Stop hotkey
Added option to automatically launch Cover Stream when opening iTunes (daemon proccess added to login items)
Added option to hide player controls in status bar menu
Added option to show DeskArt on any attached display
Added option to automatically hide DeskArt after X minutes pause
Added options to fine-tune DeskArt window positioning
Added option to clear searchstring when pressing delete key
Added option to reveal playing album on track change
Added option to automatically return to browser after selecting a song
Recognizes disc number when sorting tracks

Bug fixes:

Fixed bug with entering Last FM account details
Fixed bug with Keychain Access
Fixed bug where status bar icon could not be right-clicked
Fixed bug where app was not hidden after dismissing browser
A plethora of other bug fixes and improvements

Operating System Requirements:

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

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC

Additional Requirements:

iTunes 7.5 or higher

Feedback Summary:

This Version:
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Great app! - Version: 2.1.1, 6/30/2008 05:25AM PST

(1 of 1 users found this comment useful)

allansherman

Super easy and looks great on my desktop.

Woohoo! - Version: 1.3, 2/1/2008 12:00AM PST

(2 of 2 users found this comment useful)

RayCon

Growl support! Yes! I'd notch this application up another half star from my earlier 4 stars, but I'll just have to round it up to 5. This developer rocks. Two out of my 3 emailed requests have come to fruition. Nothing like watching my shareware fee dollars in action.

Fantastic! - Version: 1.2, 1/25/2008 12:00AM PST

(3 of 3 users found this comment useful)

Hugh McMillan

Another one of those “why didn’t Apple do this?” apps.
Gotta love it! It just keeps getting better and better.