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Winamp 2 + Winamp 3 = Winamp 5!

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the next-generation-of-a-classic dept.

An anonymous coward writes: Having been a loyal iTunes user for quite some time, after seeing the report on Ars Technica about the newly released Winamp 5 Final, I simply had to try it out. It's pretty amazing, rivaling iTunes in many ways on Windows (mainly, speed). Ripping, library, etc: They're all there. Plus it comes with a slew of of new scriptable features. Simply put, it's dead sexy. Get your copy now! Note, last link requires some other OS.

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  1. Some other OS... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know.. the one that hardly anyone uses.. I think its called Windows or something.

    Obscure thing. :)

  2. When the duplicate story arrives... by benito27uk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will it be winamp 10?

    1. Re:When the duplicate story arrives... by ArmenTanzarian · · Score: 5, Funny
      It's Fibonacci, that'll be Winamp 8.
      Ex:
      1 + 1 = 2
      1 + 2 = 3
      2 + 3 = 5
      3 + 5 = 8
      So your sequence is 1,2,3,5,8
    2. Re:When the duplicate story arrives... by aneurysm36 · · Score: 5, Funny

      thats amazing! ive got the same combination on my luggage!

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  3. Pre-slashdotted for your pleasure! by StickMang · · Score: 4, Funny

    Moments after this story was posted, the download links were unavailable. Glory be the power that is slashdot!

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  4. I'll take care of it... by interactive_civilian · · Score: 5, Funny
    corebreech said:
    So maybe somebody should mention this.
    Don't worry. I'll take care of this.

    Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you know that while iTunes allows you to rip to .mp3 or AAC as well as other things (like run on a Macintosh) for FREE, you have to pay for the pro-version of WinAmp to do the same things (well...accept for the AAC and MacOS support).

    Just wanted to mention this...

    ;-p

    heh...oh well...I have some karma to burn.

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  5. 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 19... by 3Suns · · Score: 4, Funny

    2+3=5

    Is Nullsoft adopting a Fibonacci versioning system?

    'cause that would be awesome.

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    1. Re:2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 19... by American+AC+in+Paris · · Score: 5, Funny
      Is Nullsoft adopting a Fibonacci versioning system?

      'cause that would be awesome.

      ...I dunno. Fibonacci versioning sounds cool and all, but tech support would be a nightmare:

      Tech: "Okay, sir, which version of our software are you running?"
      Customer: "Version 1."
      Tech: "OK...which version 1 are you running?"
      Customer: "Huh?"
      Tech: "Are you running the first version 1 or the second version 1?"
      Customer: "Ummmm..."

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  6. Earth to AC troller... by artemis67 · · Score: 3, Funny

    iTunes runs on Windows now, too. Time to crawl out from underneath that rock you've been living under...

  7. Re:Link to privacy policy returns 404 by li99sh79 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Free with a $200 OS and overpriced, underperforming hardware, sure.

    Yes, but you can also run iTunes on a G5 with OSX. :D

    -sam

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  8. troll in the eye of the beholder by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 3, Funny

    The problem with moderating something as "troll" is at one reader's troll is another reader's "interesting". Likewise, an insightful comment, when provocative, is "flamebait" to a flamer.

    FWIW, a troll in the eye of the beholder is flamebait, or at least deathbait, with the beholder's 13-level "Finger of Death" ray causing at least 3d6+13 HP damage to a 6d8+36 troll (_Monster Manual_ v3.5 pp26-7, 247).

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  9. Apple Defensiveness Syndrome by kylef · · Score: 4, Funny
    And just what the fuck is that supposed to mean in this context? How is it more proprietary than WinAmp?

    Good lord, man. If you don't stop being so defensive, you're going to combust spontaneously.

    I call what you have "Apple Defensiveness Syndrome" (ADS) and it isn't healthy. I've lost many friends to the (dis)order. Suddenly, all Apple jokes and/or criticisms (or even mention of rivals) become lightning rods that threaten to ignite flamewars of gigantic proportions.

    Try repeating this to yourself every time you get upset: "It's only a computer, it does not reflect my self worth."