MCenter 0.9 ReadMe
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1. Purpose of the program
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MCenter is a media file manager (WMA, MP3, and WAV formats) with integrated
player, playlists and removable media management. Media files can easly
added to the database using drag-and-drop.
MCenter is not yet another player, it is a management solution for whole
collections of media files. Files can split across multiple CD's and 
MCenter will keep file information online and can automatically detect
and show which CD is inserted, even if there is more than one CD drive
installed. MCenter playlists can save their state so that one can make
a large playlist and can hear all the files on multiple days without
having to hear a file twice (even if shuffle is switched on).
Other highlights are:
- ID3- and ID3v2-Tag support
- lots of properties for each file (more than ID3)
- powerful search function
- integrated web-browser and "smartlinks" for each item

2. Installation
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To install MCenter on your computer, extract the included file 
      mcenter09.exe
for this archive and run it. This is a self-extracting installer.
Installation requirements:
- Windows 95, NT 4.0 with at least Internet Explorer 3.0 or
  Windows 98 or
  Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 or
  WinAmp 2.x
Visit http://www.mcenter.de/download.htm for instructions on how to
download Windows Media Player.

3. Status, Distribution
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MCenter is shareware. You may test it for 30 days and have to register after
this period.
This archive is freely distributable. You may also only distribute the 
included self-extracting executable.

4. Author
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MCenter Solutions, Munich, Germany
Homepage: http://www.mcenter.de
E-Mail:   support@mcenter.de
