Looking for tips on good freeware/shareware or low cost jukebox software that doesn't abuse system resources. Stupid RealJukebox is a resource hog. Thanks :-)

WinAmp !

Use the new Winamp3 beta version for cross fading, great for parties!

Thank you! Yes! WinAmp is a zillion times better than RealJukebox. I think those folks at Real are taking programming lessons from Microsoft or something.

BTW...is there something similar for the Mac? I'm getting a friend setup who's on the Mac platform.

Thanks :-)

Winamp also runs on Mac yet, Linux soon.

Audion is also very good (www.panic.com) for Mac's. It's shareware after a trial period, but actually worth the cost. One of the few shareware programs I have coughed up the dough for. I haven't checked out the new Mac version of WinAmp yet, but it's definitely better than any other Mac mp3 player I've seen (MACAST, GreyAmp, RealJukebox, etc).

Go with music match. The free version is great, and the pay version is even better

Just ran into MixMeister
Just checkout, I love it .
( go for the 3.0 trial version )

Go to www.apple.com/itunes

Download iTunes.
Rip.
Mix.
Burn.

Go to www.apple.com/ipod

Buy an iPod.


Oh, buy a new Mac if you don't have one already.