I'll say goodbye to Winamp

robert@fm · 22 Nov 2013, 08:57 AM

And no-one ever cares if it should live or die?...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/11..._to_disappear/

http://www.winamp.com/media-player/en

Looks like I might have to find me another media player to use instead of Windows Mediocre Player.

davy51 · 23 Nov 2013, 04:04 AM

robert you might like VLC media player
It plays most all types

http://is.gd/kfwzk5

FredOnline · 23 Nov 2013, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert@fm

And no-one ever cares if it should live or die?...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/11..._to_disappear/

http://www.winamp.com/media-player/en

Looks like I might have to find me another media player to use instead of Windows Mediocre Player.

What lies in the future is a mystery to us all.

kaptitsky · 23 Nov 2013, 05:34 AM

I won't miss any of the WinAmp services, so their shutdown won't affect me.

But I admit that I still keep my audio library in Winamp, so I can easily find files.

There is such a push to be new and fresh and trendy, but so often that comes at the cost of basic functionality.

Winamp just won't be developed anymore because no one could figure out a way to make it hip enough to have a continuing revenue stream.

Fashion over function in the cause of profits. Not the first time, won't be the last.

kaptitsky · 22 Dec 2013, 11:59 AM

http://techland.time.com/2013/12/20/...own-after-all/

Basically, a sale appears in the offing, so AOL did not shut down Winamp on December 20.

Bamb0 · 26 Dec 2013, 11:21 PM

Nope I was gonna mention that.... Seems that had 2nd thoughts!!

Even if they did shut down you can still use it so it doesnt really matter.....

synodbio · 11 Jan 2014, 08:08 PM

Winamp cannot be used on Mac OSX

DrStrabismus · 15 Jan 2014, 06:08 AM

It probably would work under wine. There's also xmms, an open-souce clone Winamp clone, and it's forks.

mister · 16 Jan 2014, 01:00 AM

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/52...-radio-service

22 Nov 2013, 08:57 AM	#1
robert@fm The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,681	I'll say goodbye to Winamp And no-one ever cares if it should live or die?... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/11..._to_disappear/ http://www.winamp.com/media-player/en Looks like I might have to find me another media player to use instead of Windows Mediocre Player.

23 Nov 2013, 04:04 AM	#2
davy51 Master of the @ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,077	robert you might like VLC media player It plays most all types http://is.gd/kfwzk5

23 Nov 2013, 05:34 AM	#4
kaptitsky The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,186	I won't miss any of the WinAmp services, so their shutdown won't affect me. But I admit that I still keep my audio library in Winamp, so I can easily find files. There is such a push to be new and fresh and trendy, but so often that comes at the cost of basic functionality. Winamp just won't be developed anymore because no one could figure out a way to make it hip enough to have a continuing revenue stream. Fashion over function in the cause of profits. Not the first time, won't be the last.

22 Dec 2013, 11:59 AM	#5
kaptitsky The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,186	http://techland.time.com/2013/12/20/...own-after-all/ Basically, a sale appears in the offing, so AOL did not shut down Winamp on December 20.

26 Dec 2013, 11:21 PM	#6
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,868	Nope I was gonna mention that.... Seems that had 2nd thoughts!! Even if they did shut down you can still use it so it doesnt really matter.....

11 Jan 2014, 08:08 PM	#7
synodbio Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11	Winamp cannot be used on Mac OSX

15 Jan 2014, 06:08 AM	#8
DrStrabismus The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,804	It probably would work under wine. There's also xmms, an open-souce clone Winamp clone, and it's forks.

16 Jan 2014, 01:00 AM	#9
mister Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 386	http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/52...-radio-service