              LiN - PLAYER 1.0

   Mp3/mp2/mpg format audio player
   for the Console Terminal in Linux.

   FEATURES:

   * This program is aimed at giving a
     good user interface and a playlist
     editor for mpg123

   * Runs in console terminal

   * On-Board volume controls

   * Position seek bar

   * Repeated and Random play

   * Play-list editor

   * Jump to any song through playlist
     editor

   * On-Board help

   * Run Linux Shell in conjuction

   PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS:

   * This program is written in C language
     making an extensive use of curses and
     some of the real time features of
     Linux Operating System

   * This program is aimed at giving a
     playlist editor for mpg123 and uses
     that to play the songs

   REQUIREMENTS:

   * Red Hat Linux 6.1 or later versions

   * mpg123 and aumix installed in your
     system

   * Permission to access /dev/dsp

   * Write permission to your home directory

   * A processor with Pentium MMX technology
     or the one which supports it

   * RAM of 32 MB or more

   WARRANTY:

   * This software comes with
     ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.  Use it at
     your own risk.

   AUTHOR:

   * Rama Krishna Gaddipati, doing
     Master of Management Studies, in Birla
     Institute of Technology and Science,
     Pilani

   * Contact him at
     fd98684@bits-pilani.ac.in,
     rk_gaddipati@yahoo.com

   * Home page URL:
     http://www.geocities.com/rk_gaddipati

   BUGS:

     Some known bugs are given below:

   * The song may start from the begining
     when you come back from the child shell
     you used from this program

   * Sometimes, the songs might be skipped.
     You can force to play the previous song
     by using '-'

   * If you find any other bugs, please
     report to the author

   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

   * This program is dedicated to
     Mrs. Usha V. Subramanian, who
     taught me 'C'

   * I shall thank all my friends who
     have been a constant source of
     encouragement in all my endeavours

   * My special thanks to ...............
     Chal, Kiran Raj, Nanda, Shark, Basha,
     Ravi, Rafi, Saiki, Saipi, Veedi, Niki,
     Laxmi, Durga, Kavitha, Sunni, Kalpu,
     Madhavi, Madalasa, Sarasu, Hema,
     Prashanthi .......!!!

   * I shall thank all the MMSites who
     encouraged me in every possible way!

   DATE:

   * 24 May, 2000. (Hyderabad)

