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Microsoft BOB vs ncmpcpp

A side-by-side look at Microsoft BOB and ncmpcpp. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft BOB

Microsoft BOB

Home & Family

Microsoft Bob was a software product released by Microsoft in 1995 aimed at providing a user-friendly graphical interface shell for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. It featured an animated dog character named Rover that guided users through various application tasks.

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ncmpcpp

ncmpcpp

Audio & Music

ncmpcpp is a mpd client (Music Player Daemon) inspired by ncmpc with a tag editor, bookmarks, playlists, and more. It's designed to be fast, lightweight, customizable, and easy to use for casual music library browsing or intensive audio playback.

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