Amarok 2.0
Amarok 2 was released on 10 December 2008 bringing along new features, but still less than Amarok 1.4, spawning considerable discussion, and a completely redesigned interface. New features include:
- Tight integration with online services such as Magnatune, Jamendo, MP3tunes, Last.fm and Shoutcast.
- Completely overhauled scripting API and plugin support to allow better integration into Amarok.
- Migration from the KDE 3 to KDE Software Compilation 4, and utilization of core technologies such as Solid, Phonon, and Plasma.
The user interface had been redesigned to make context information like lyrics and albums from the same artist more accessible and allow the user to decide which information is available by adding applets to the Context View in the middle. The new Biased Playlists offer a way to let Amarok take care of the playlist in an intelligent way similar to Dynamic Playlists in previous versions. New services can easily be added via GetHotNewStuff in Amarok or from kde-apps.org. The migration to the KDE Platform 4 allows Amarok 2 to make use of technologies like Plasma, Phonon, and Solid which make Amarok easier to use and maintain.
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