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  • Pseudo Enigma
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    • Aug 2012
    • 2290
    #1

    Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

    Originally posted by http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/20/5126666/winamp-media-player-shutting-down-after-over-15-years
    The famous media player Winamp will shut down next month, over 15 years after its initial release. Though Winamp eventually lost popularity, in the late '90s and early 2000s it was one of the go-to media players for listening to local music or radio streams. In 2002, Winamp's maker, Nullsoft, was acquired by AOL for over $80 million in stock, where it's remained in development until now. A Mac and an Android version were even released in recent years, though they never found the same fan base that its customizable Windows client did.

    No reason is given for Winamp's shutdown, but its popularity has certainly waned: simple, built-in audio solutions like iTunes are now ubiquitous across platforms, making Winamp a far more specialized app. In a retrospective published last year, Ars Technica reported that Winamp had existed for years on life support, but that those involved didn't believe it was dead yet. Now that it's nearly gone, those who want to relive old times should head over to Winamp's site before December 21st, when it'll no longer be available — its famous motto, of course, will always live on somewhere.
    Winamp will no longer be available for download after the 20th of December. This sucks. However, I have uploaded the latest version to Mediafire here:

    Winamp v5.66.

    I guess the Llama wont be getting its ass whipped anymore.
    Last edited by Pseudo Enigma; 11-20-2013, 04:27 PM.
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    • Xiz
      TWG Chaos
      FFR Simfile Author
      • Feb 2012
      • 3399
      #2
      Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

      Huh. Not what I expected.

      I'm sure the internet will have billions of copies to let everyone borrow.

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        • Nullifidian
          ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
          FFR Simfile Author
          • Sep 2007
          • 1837
          #3
          Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

          nooooooooooooooo I still use winamp!
          rip winamp ;-;

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            • Staiain
              Can't handle my ÆØÅ
              • Aug 2009
              • 4545
              #4
              Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

              oh no ;_;






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                • Ohaider
                  FFR Veteran
                  • Jun 2012
                  • 2893
                  #5
                  Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

                  msn... winamp.. wonder what's next

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                    • Zageron
                      Zageron E. Tazaterra
                      FFR Administrator
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 6592
                      #6
                      Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

                      Better switch to foobar

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                        • EzExZeRo7497
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                          • Dec 2010
                          • 6858
                          #7
                          Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

                          nooooo

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                            • mi40
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                              • Aug 2008
                              • 3655
                              #8
                              Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

                              asia cries

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                                • Wayward Vagabond
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                                  • Jul 2012
                                  • 5866
                                  #9
                                  Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

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                                    • Bluearrowll
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                                      • Nov 2007
                                      • 7376
                                      #10
                                      Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

                                      I still use winamp.. what does this mean for the FFR Radio, which relies on Winamp I believe?
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                                        • shenjoku
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                                          • May 2005
                                          • 1697
                                          #11
                                          Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

                                          This kinda sucks. I love winamp. Guess I should make a backup of the installer before it vanishes.
                                          boop

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                                            • dAnceguy117
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                                              • Dec 2002
                                              • 10097
                                              #12
                                              Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

                                              RIP

                                              I will never forget my days of hoarding dozens of Winamp skins.

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                                                • FoJaR
                                                  The Worst
                                                  • Nov 2005
                                                  • 2816
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

                                                  yeah man winamp was great back in the day.

                                                  not surprised it's dying but still RIP

                                                  it really whips the llama's ass.

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                                                    • top
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                                                      • Apr 2012
                                                      • 1907
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

                                                      still use winamp. will continue to use.

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                                                        • PaperclipGames
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                                                          • May 2008
                                                          • 648
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Winamp being shutdown after 12/20.

                                                          I'm a loyal Winamp user, and will remain one. Winamp will live forever~
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