In a forum of classics, this should thrill many. What was your experience with Winamp? Would you like a Linux fork?
Bonus: Here is a Winamp implementation for browsers. Webamb!
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If Winamp was with any of those big companies then they would have it a cash cow as it is too good.
It was a goto app for music back then but I doubt it can compete with existing players like vlc
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Can’t wait to use it again. My childhood was full of weird Winamp skins.
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If Winamp was with any of those big companies then they would have it a cash cow as it is too good.
Winamp was owned by AOL at a time, they later sold it off.
One of the best s/w released those times, still remember stereo & other plugins, etc. giving good music effects.
Unfortunately, sad remembrance of Justin Frankel comes to mind.
Think foobar2000 is doing a better job now.
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Wow, I had almost forgotten WA.
Back in the day I had actually developed a skin for it.
[BasicAmp2](’
https://www.deviantart.com/gbr/art/BasicAmp2-19540653’
)
Almost 20 years, gone so fast.
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What was the USP of WinAmp?
I remember seeing it on every PC, but when I bought mine, I couldn’t find anything special compared to the default media players (Was it the full screen visualizations, or gapless playback?).
Later I preferred the f00bar when it was released, and its DSPs, convolvers, media library.
Afaik, a lot of chamdis.
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Better UI than WMP, better visualizations, and it had character, unlike MS’ soulless WMP.
Plus when you started it the first time it played the llama whippin’ intro.
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foobar2000 was developed by Peter Pawłowski, who previously worked at Nullsoft and developed plugins for Winamp.
He probably left after AoL acquisition.
foobar still rocks specially if you want to do proper transcodes/easily change Metadata etc
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Oh the good ol’d days when Winamp was on every PC and the go to music player! I currently use JRiver MC on my audio PC which is connected to my stereo setup but would love to use Wimamp again for the nostalgia!
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Thank you for this topic. I don’t listen to music anymore. But just seeing the name Winamp takes me back to the good old late 90s, and of course, the Windows 98. Hangs/freezes/random reboots/BSOD and whatnot, it was still better, yes.
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Seriously nostalgic just seeing the name Winamp. Reminded me of the songs.pk era. 
Does this have an Android app? Or does everyone now actually pay for music on Spotify?
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Yeah.
But the ratings and reviews suggest that the Android app doesn’t quite whip the LIama’s ass as the Desktop version did/does.
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Hobbyist revives Winamp into a polished physical marvel using Raspberry Pi, named Linamp. You can touch your beloved music player now.
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You mean consciously you don’t want to listen to music?
Lol no. Deep depression which has built over past few years due to personal issues.
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In my opinion music can help with depression and is generally therapeutic for the mind.
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Damn. Sorry to hear this. Stay strong my friend.
OTOH, Music has always helped me to remain sane and calm. It’s been a cushion for dealing with my disturbed childhood and associated traumatic memories/ nightmares. I almost always listen to music late into the night before I hit the bed.
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