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.
