If you need an online radio app, this is the one to get. Once shareware, it was worth paying for. As freeware? It's a steal.
Left understated in the review is the ability to keep multiple streams open at the same time. Why is that important? You know those 10-15 second station id's that play on some (a lot) of stations when you first start? With Rarma you only have to listen to them once. Plus, the ability to instantly switch streams is very helpful.
My favorite feature is the 'wish list' that will record/switch to a particular song when it plays on an open stream. That and the superior interface and extensive database of stations (maintained online by them) make this the Best of Breed.
That being said, I've had trouble with the latest release v. 2.68. For some reason, it doesn't like (any of) my system(s) and crashes consistently. Not sure why that is and they weren't responsive when I pointed it out. Guess it's just me. In any event the prior version v. 2.48 still works fine for me. If you have the same problem, you might try that. Also, be sure to back up your settings/favorites (you'll find it under the File menu.
Price: Free Trial ($29.00)
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- Recommend to a friend? Yes
- Posted Aug 14, 2012 for v2.68.3
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