Farewell, Winamp :(

[Theo]

AOL pulls the audio cord to a 15-year old piece of software.

 

[Skinny]

Really sad to see Winamp go. It's a great piece of software that I still use today.

 

[amplify]

I'm confused, are they just pulling it for Windows? I done-diddly-paid $20+ for the App and addons on Android (2x). Also, are they getting rid of Shoutcast? I use that for my car radio...

 

[katherine]

The end of an era for sure. Winamp has been my companion since I started browsing the WWW on Netscape
That was when newspapers were still explaining what the Internet is.

 

[Stian]

I remember using a DOS-based mp3-player for playing mp3s that I downloaded from BBS'es. That was back in the early 90's. Then WinAmp came along and MAAAN did I love it! Napster and Winamp was constantly running on my computer back then.

Sad to see it go, but I haven't used it in years personally, so I don't care much. Nowadays I'm using Spotify only, both in my car and at home.

 

[south]

Typical AOL. Spend a fortune on something, neglect it, throw it away.

Still using version 2.95 here..

 

[Theo]

David, I believe the entire suite of programs and services will be terminated. There is some discussion on that subject at the Winamp forums: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=2975494#post2975494

 

[Gerry]

Crazy how the speed of light (and sound) are eclipsed by technology.

Stian mentioned DOS, Napster, etc. Those (along with WINAMP) were the mainstays of nearly anyone on the computer. And, oh my...the hours spent on trying on every "skin".

Digital music...I think we all felt like "pirates" listening to MP3's that were "shared".


Another classic (well, not as old as WINAMP) was iGoogle which also met its end on November 1st.

 

[Theo]

The good (?) news: Microsoft is in talks to buy Winamp.

 

[amplify]

Is that good news? Look what they did to Skype already. Shortly after buying it, they announced a change of their API so that it would be improve user experience, causing a whiteboard program my wife uses for DE (IDroo) and Pamela that I use for voice recording/message backups will not function after Dec. 1.

Watch them break Winamp somehow.

Luckily I use PowerAMP more on my mobile than Winamp.