Hello Paul,
you wrote:

> all the meta data available via their own substition variables

Sounds great. Available when ;-? But it will work only if they're really transmitted and thus can be decoded.
Do you know already if all the tag data from e.g. an mp3 is hidden in a 'stream' ?

> you could specify different layouts for each playback mode

Exactly, like 'remaining time' mode, 'total time' mode, 'track running mode', 'Quiz mode' (guess the artist ;-)

> cpu cost for scrolling each banner

I thought so, yes, in raw CPU power Rio doesn't shine too bright so I didn't ask for a Sinus scroller or a Star Wars scroller effect like in the good old Amiga heydays ;-)

> "Party mode" [...] go for it.

Hey, you're the ace programmer ! I'll never match you ! I'm more than willing to test and debug (the random crashes of trio) and suggest features, but coding myself ?
Those times are over, I lost track ;-(

But you declared 'feature freeze' for 1.4, didn't you ?

So let's go and squash the "random hang" bug first !

have a nice 'lazy sunday afternoon'

cheers

CeeGee