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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. Yes CmdrTaco... by Nos. · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Note, last link requires some other OS.
    Imagine that a product called Winamp requires windows.

  2. MP3 patent by tepples · · Score: 5, Insightful

    you can't do a lot of things [in Winamp] (like ripping to MP3) unless you pay for the Pro version.

    MP3 is patented, and the patent holder is not willing to license encoders on royalty-free terms.

    iTunes is free, right?

    The iTunes client is proprietary, and the no-charge version's MP3 encoder licensing fees are presumably subsidized by QuickTime Pro revenue and Macintosh hardware revenue.

  3. long time? by Down8 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Didn't iTunes for Windows only drop a month or two ago? How does one count a month as being a "long time" user?

    -bZj

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  4. Ah Nullsoft... by phildog · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The company that AOL wants you to forget they own... Nullsoft releases cool software called Waste, AOL pulls plug almost instantly. Nullsoft releases cool software called AIMazing, AOL pulls plug almost instantly.

    I still use WinAmp, but this company no longer whips the llama's ass.

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