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2005-05-05, 5:08 PM #1

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[19:19:59] <~Brad> http://waxy.org/random/images/weblog/dr_mario_winamp.gif <- load image all the way, then drag image into winamp and play
[19:20:06] <~Brad> FRICKEN SWEET

Brad speaks the truth... so I made my own for fun.

[http://images.mzzt.net/drop_in_winamp.gif]

How to make one of your own
- Use this http://downloads.mzzt.net/mp3gifgen.zip .NET 1.1 proggie I made.

OR

- Make or get a GIF file to use. Other image formats may work as well... experiment.
- Make or get a MP3 file to use, generally a small one. Other formats will probably not work, depends on the tolerance of the media player you are testing it on.

Next open a console on your system (run command.com/cmd.exe on windows systems) and use the following command to make the file:
- Linux users: cat file.mp3 >> file.gif
- DOS/Windows 9x/ME users: copy file.gif + file.mp3 destination.gif
- NT/2K/XP users*: copy file.gif /b + file.mp3 /b destination.gif /b

* - This definately applies to XP. If the /b flag is invalid just leave it out. It doesn't seem to work on XP without it.

The command, in effect, tacks the MP3 on the end of the GIF.

Why it works
Browsers will ignore extra data on the end of GIFs (possibly other image formats?). The MP3 is "discarded" by the browser.
Most media players (like Winamp in this example) are tolerant of unknown/corrupted data and just discard it. The GIF gets discarded by the media player as garbage data.

Sooo CREATE YOUR OWN AND POST THEM HERE. Only if you get it working. :p

[Edit: No songs with offensive or derogatory lyrics kthx

Also if the file size is a bit on the big size, link it, don't use image tags. :)]

2005-05-05, 5:15 PM #2

JediKirby

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Hahaha! Sweetness! I see some not so legal uses for this... is the .mp3 detectable by a search engine, or some sort of worm? I mean, if the feds tried to search for .mp3s on .gifs, could they? I'm not looking to trick anyone, but it'd be something to know.

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2005-05-05, 5:22 PM #3

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The first clue would be if the GIF was REALLY FRIGGIN HUGE filesizewise but it looks like it could only be a couple KB of image. :p

2005-05-05, 5:27 PM #4

Brian

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Doesn't work on xmms for linux.

2005-05-05, 5:28 PM #5

Glyde Bane

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For the destination.gif where would it go on your computer? I'm gonna make one.

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2005-05-05, 5:30 PM #6

gammasts

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I am gonna take it down in a little bit, so enjoy. It is from the game you see there

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2005-05-05, 5:33 PM #7

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Quote:

Originally posted by Glyde Bane
For the destination.gif where would it go on your computer? I'm gonna make one.

The currect directory, wherever the prompt says it is at.

2005-05-05, 5:47 PM #8

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Attach it to a post! :p

[Edit: Darn you Glyde for deleting your post :(]

2005-05-05, 5:49 PM #9

Glyde Bane

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2005-05-05, 5:54 PM #10

llibja

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Does nothing in Foobar2000 in Windows 2000 pro.

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2005-05-05, 6:17 PM #11

Ric_Olie

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Really nice. Works in XMMS, but gotta rename the file to *.mp3.

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2005-05-05, 6:20 PM #12

bradsh

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New! Fun removed by Vinny :[

2005-05-05, 6:29 PM #13

TSM_Bguitar

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there used to be a program called "camouflage" that does something similar, only you could put any type of file into any other type of file, it was pretty nice.

I cant find it anymore but I have it on my old computer still

2005-05-05, 6:38 PM #14

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http://downloads.mzzt.net/mp3gifgen.zip

I made a program that will generate the GIF files for you now! :D!

Requires the .NET Framework 1.1

[Edit: Reuploaded to fix a typo, and also included the source code. It's coded in VB.NET 2003.]

2005-05-05, 6:58 PM #15

bradsh

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New! Fun removed by Vinny :[

2005-05-05, 7:00 PM #16

Wolfy

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That's friggin' AWESOME

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2005-05-05, 7:03 PM #17

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[http://images.mzzt.net/star_wars_drop_in_winamp.gif]

2005-05-05, 7:04 PM #18

Simbachu

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. just no

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2005-05-05, 7:08 PM #19

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^-- language warning

2005-05-05, 7:08 PM #20

Simbachu

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Oh yeah, that too.

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2005-05-05, 7:15 PM #21

gbk

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This will only work if the mp3 player is using MIME-types instead of file extensions for format discovery...

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Originally posted by Brian
Doesn't work on xmms for linux.

Try copying it locally and renaming it to *.mp3. That works for me with Amarok.

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2005-05-05, 7:56 PM #22

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Originally posted by The_Mega_ZZTer

That's great, where the hell did you get that sound clip? :p

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2005-05-05, 8:10 PM #23

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Oh, and is it possible with other file formats, or just GIF/MP3?

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2005-05-05, 8:21 PM #24

DrkJedi82

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here ya go

Attachment: 4865/fightmp3.gif (70,195 bytes)

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2005-05-05, 8:53 PM #25

Flirbnic

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2005-05-05, 9:24 PM #26

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[http://home.austin.rr.com/depti/musicgif.gif]

Heh.

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2005-05-05, 9:36 PM #27

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Quote:

Originally posted by Darkjedibob
That's great, where the hell did you get that sound clip? :p

I forget. Some random link on IRC (not #massassi). All I know is the original filename was v_starwars.mp3.

Quote:

Originally posted by Darkjedibob
Oh, and is it possible with other file formats, or just GIF/MP3?

Haven't tried it. You are welcome to. My tool will allow you to select any file type you want, although it's made to with with GIF/MP3

2005-05-05, 10:35 PM #28

Pommy

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VERY INTUITIVE! Much props for this.

I'm going to experiment with other filetypes.

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2005-05-06, 5:43 AM #29

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Opened it in realone, just showed me the Gif. I've not got winamp because I hate the thing.

nope.

2005-05-06, 6:27 AM #30

Tenshu

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Doesn't work for me

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2005-05-06, 6:47 AM #31

Impi

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Originally posted by Boco
Opened it in realone, just showed me the Gif. I've not got winamp because I hate the thing.

You prefer Realone over Winamp?¿? :confused:

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2005-05-06, 8:42 AM #32

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Screenshot of my mp3gif proggie (no, this screenie doesn't play music if you drop it in winamp :()

[http://images.mzzt.net/mp3gifgen.png]

2005-05-06, 11:06 AM #33

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Quote:

Originally posted by Impi
You prefer Realone over Winamp?¿?

Thats what I said. It won't work in media player either.

nope.

2005-05-06, 11:21 AM #34

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Quote:

Originally posted by Boco
Thats what I said. It won't work in media player either.

That's because both real and wmp are teh sux.

And if you get pissed at that last phrase you need to go kill yourself.

Same with the above.

etc, etc.

D E A T H

2005-05-06, 11:23 AM #35

THRAWN

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All any GIF I open in Media Player works.

I can't think of anything to put here right now.

2005-05-06, 11:31 AM #36

Impi

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Quote:

Originally posted by Ric_Olie
Really nice. Works in XMMS, but gotta rename the file to *.mp3.

Worked for me without renaming them.
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2005-05-06, 8:44 PM #37

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http://img62.echo.cx/img62/1543/mentos7kh.gif

BWAHAHA listen to this one. This is great.

2005-05-07, 6:11 AM #38

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2005-05-07, 6:42 AM #39

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Quote:

Originally posted by Dj Yoshi
That's because both real and wmp are teh sux.

And if you get pissed at that last phrase you need to go kill yourself.

Same with the above.

etc, etc.

I don't get pissed when peop [buffering]

nope.

2005-05-07, 8:35 AM #40

DogSRoOL

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OK, I use Real Player and never get this buffering problem everyone keeps talking about.

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