Grooveshark Desktop - Version 1

[Source]

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/302728c4193d3511.png

Hey everyone, this is just a quick release that was a nice little 30 minute project I did this afternoon.I made it because I got increasingly annoyed when I kept closing down listen.grooveshark.com accidentally as I closed my browser - thus stopping my music playback.

For those who don't know, grooveshark is a music listening and discovery program made in flex... and is incredible. The interface is based greatly on apple's designs (including some nifty animations) and makes the experience great.

I must point out I did not make the grooveshark original application, I just ported it so it can be ran on its own, as a desktop application. I find it handy as it makes life that little less irratating (so you don't have to worry about accidently closing the tab ^_^).

Screenshots:

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/app-7818900216191293.png
desktop icon

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/app-271456947392368259.png
And the app itself, running.

Click here to download (http://www.source-movies.com/test/groove.air)
(required adobe air, get it @ adobe.com)

If you get any warnings (such as unknown publisher) during installation, don't worry as I can assure you its safe.

Feedback pl0x.

[wsg14]

I love it, thanks Matt.

[RyanDOT]

Send it to the site, you might get a few cash....

Amazing though, installing now..

[Doritos]

I've had it for a little while, it runs great! :)

Looks good in my taskbar too..

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/app-480813170196698926.png (http://www.tehupload.com/share/18653)

[kk.]

lol nice. Ill have a go on it now.

I was using groove shark last night fort he first time properl;y and was amazed at the animations, graphics and the speed at which it played.

ill let you know how it goes

[Source]

Glad you all like, im going to be making a more advanced version which will grab callbacks from the flash file (basically means I should be able to integrate it into socialsigr for release). I might also make it support multiple webapps, like last.fm or something (although they already have one they made).

[Jackbee]

WOW.

+rep

[Doritos]

Glad you all like, im going to be making a more advanced version which will grab callbacks from the flash file (basically means I should be able to integrate it into socialsigr for release). I might also make it support multiple webapps, like last.fm or something (although they already have one they made).
It would be nice if it could pipe all the recently listened to songs to SocialSigr.

Caleb said he has been discussing a few ways of integrating SocialSigr with Grooveshark, as they do aggragate all the listening information.. and it should be coming up soon on the user profiles.

[Imosae]

Oh wow cool good work

[Source]

Ah sweet josh, I'll have to discuss that with him on msn later.

Any suggestions for other ports (of web apps)?

[kk.]

slight problem, it says cannot find program to run with (or similar lol).

and i click to view a list of programs but air doesnt come up?? :S

[Source]

Have you installed adobe air?

If not get it here:

http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_adobe_air.png (http://www.adobe.com/go/EN_US-H-GET-AIR)

[kk.]

yep, im not that stupid y'know lol

[Source]

Well it depends on when you last installed it, as there has been a few updates recently - which the installer needs. I guess it could be an extension problem with your OS for w/e reason :S

[kk.]

hmm ill have a look later. Ill restart it and tell you wat i think of it

[Jahova]

The ZIP archive doesn't want to extract for me..
It says it is corrupt or somthing..

[Doritos]

The ZIP archive doesn't want to extract for me..
It says it is corrupt or somthing..
There is no ZIP archive.. where did you get that link?

[Jahova]

When I click on the link to d/l, it only wants to d/l it as a .ZIP not .AIR?
EDIT: And yes, I have adobe air already..

[Source]

Sometimes zip applications attach .air as a file extension, just right click and run it in the air.installerpackage.

Hope that helps.

[Doritos]

When I click on the link to d/l, it only wants to d/l it as a .ZIP not .AIR?
EDIT: And yes, I have adobe air already..
Well it seems your computer is messed up.. because it is not a ZIP file..

Here is a mirrored version in RAR format, so just extract it.. it then should run as an AIR formated package..

http://www.tehupload.com/mirror/Groove.rar

[Jahova]

Sometimes zip applications attach .air as a file extension, just right click and run it in the air.installerpackage.

Hope that helps.

It's not letting me do that / showing me any option to do that.
Any help?

[Source]

http://www.tehupload.com/mirror/Groove.rar

^ thats the correct link

Are you sure you have air installed? Best bet is to install it again (air), and try again.

[Jahova]

Well it seems your computer is messed up.. because it is not a ZIP file..

Here is a mirrored version in RAR format, so just extract it.. it then should run as an AIR formated package..

http://www.tehupload.com/mirror/Groove.rar

It worked, thanks!

[Doritos]

Download it here: http://www.tehupload.com/mirror/Groove.rar

Then extract it, and see if it appears to be an AIR package. Should look like this:

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/app-25730965265796903.png (http://www.tehupload.com/share/18676)

[Meti]

WOW this is great!
You really deserve a +rep.

If I can't give, I'll add you to my cool signature xD

[Jahova]

That's exactly what I got Josh, thanks.
I love this, Thanks for sharing it +REP.
http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/53040414e698201untitled.PNG

[Trinity]

Listening to music on it now :)
I haven't really used grooveshark much, so I don't know whether or not this was really necessary, but it's still good :)
It would be better if you could just like, hide it. Then double click the icon over to the right* of the taskbar to show it again.

*Can't remember what that area's called.

[Excellent1]

Well done Matt :)

I know this is off topic but don't they get in deep doo doo for copyright music?

[Doritos]

Well done Matt :)

I know this is off topic but don't they get in deep doo doo for copyright music?
Nope. They do not.

[Source]

They don't as they are not hosting the music, it is merely found using different sources on the web. I was talking to caleb about it earlier and he thinks its the same as the myspace players (3rd party ones).

edit // trinity - I am re-making the app with added features such as mini-player mode and also minimize to system tray (or dock on mac).

[Trinity]

They don't as they are not hosting the music, it is merely found using different sources on the web. I was talking to caleb about it earlier and he thinks its the same as the myspace players (3rd party ones).

edit // trinity - I am re-making the app with added features such as mini-player mode and also minimize to system tray (or dock on mac).

Good boy :)
Any idea when you'll have it done?

[Source]

I am hoping within a few hours, miss.

[kk.]

grrr, it still wont work!

i double click to open and then it says do not recognise file format pick a program. Any ideas, ive googled how to open a .air file but nothing

[Source]

Well your problem lies within Adobe Air then, I suggested re-install adobe air then try again. You can also download the .rar format caleb mirrored to see if thats any different.

Update coming shortly, just adding some listener events to the systemtray icon.

[Excellent1]

Well your problem lies within Adobe Air then, I suggested re-install adobe air then try again. You can also download the .rar format caleb posted to see if thats any different.

Update coming shortly, just adding some listener events to the systemtray icon.Sorry but, Caleb? :P

[kk.]

trust me, ive uninstalled and reinstalled, used the .rar and nothing. looks like ill have to stick with the online version for now

[Doritos]

Sorry but, Caleb? :P
He means Josh. It's hard to keep the Mingle family separated ;)

[Source]

Caleb put a mirror on tehupload for me in a rar format, his brother Joshua posted. Too many redneck mingles confuses me.

[Jahova]

Source, I can't wait for the mini version, I hope it comes soon, as it is quite annoying when it stays in the taskbar, I think it will be much better when it minimizes to the system tray.

Regards,

[Doritos]

Source, I can't wait for the mini version, I hope it comes soon, as it is quite annoying when it stays in the taskbar, I think it will be much better when it minimizes to the system tray.

Regards,
It's pretty cool :) Itt'l be better once he gets the click events in. And the minimize one.

[Source]

Here's a 1.1 update

Click here to re-download. (http://www.source-movies.com/test/groove.air)

I have added listeners for closing and minimizing - it now goes to the system tray, to re-open or exit just right click on the red icon in the tasktray. Note how there are known bugs for maximising the window, it just closes it to systemtray, I will fix that at a later date.

I will add events for double clicking the icon later on, aswel as build in an update manager.

[Jahova]

Not to be a pain, and I love the application, but it seems to be eating alot of my poor 512mb memory. Anychance of you looking over the source to see what part could be using all of that memory, as I don't have alot.

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/258533dcf7707e1hark.PNG

[Doritos]

It's not the application, it's more or less the main.swf compiled with the application.

The Grooveshark interface takes up a lot of memory on it's own, hence why browsers seem to "lag" while navigating it.

It's really on Grooveshark's side, not much anyone can do :P

[Trinity]

Is it just me, or does it disappear when you click maximise?
And make it so double-clicking the icon opens it, quicker than right clicking then clicking on open.

[Jackboy]

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