Winamp::Control =============== Winamp::Control is a perl module for controlling winamp/shoutcast (www.winamp.com) over the network. It requires the httpQ winamp-plugin written by Kosta Arvanitis (see prerequisites) installed on the computer playing the music (http gateway to controlling winamp). Perl clients doesn't need it, because the clients are communicating via http and just sends the commands. An example script to control winamp/shoutcast is included (winampctl). PREREQUISITES WINAMP This module was only tested with the winamp 2.x branch. It may also work under 3.x, as far the httpQ plugin is working with it. httpQ PLUGIN You will need the winamp-plugin "httpQ" (Written by Kosta Arvanitis) installed on the machine playing the music via winamp/shoutcast. You may find it at: http://www.kostaa.com/winamp/ or otherwise search the plugin-section at http://www.winamp.com DEPENDENCIES Class::Maker, IO::Extended INSTALLATION via CPAN To install this module type the following: perl Makefile.PL make make test make install or via CPAN shell (which normally takes care about the dependencies): perl -MCPAN -e "install Winamp::Control" INSTALLATION via PPM As far as i know there is no ppm version available yet. If i prepare one it will be available under my cpan directory. AUTHOR Murat Ünalan, muenalan@cpan.org COPYRIGHT AND LICENCE Copyright (c) 2002 Murat Uenalan. All rights reserved. Note: This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.