End of an era: Once-popular media player Winamp closing down on December 20

[BoraMurdar]

[End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

The company behind Winamp has announced that its going to shut down Winamp and related services on 20th December 2013. Here is the official announcement:

Winamp.com and associated web services will no longer be available past December 20, 2013. Additionally, Winamp Media players will no longer be available for download. Please download the latest version before that date. See release notes for latest improvements to this last release. Thanks for supporting the Winamp community for over 15 years.

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[woomera]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

was bound to happen at some point, dont remember the last i saw someone using this software.
powerful start but left behind for so long now.
this was the first music player i installed on my computer back when i was in high school and was my favorite for so long till Jetaudio came. mentioning it now, what happened to Jetaudio?

 

[BoraMurdar]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

As I know Jetaudio is still supported , I think Cowon is doing fine.

And yes, sadly to hear this news for Winamp.
Winamp was the first thing that I clicked with mouse, on my friend's computer when I didn't have one a long time ago...

 

[3link9]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

Well time for me to find a new media player for my music.....

 

[aztony]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

I had Winamp on the XP rig I'd bought for my office in '05 until that PC died at the beginning of the year. Sad to hear of Winamp's imminent demise, but I just downloaded it to have a piece of history as it passes into history.

 

[Littlebits]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

This is truly sad, one excellent free product gone.
I have used Winamp for many years and still think it is the best.
Not only Winamp is gone but Shoutcast online services.

Many other media players depend on Winamp plugins and services because they too will be effected.

Thanks.

 

[BoraMurdar]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

After 15 years of whipping the Llama's ass...

 

[Ink]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

I believe WMP will have the same fate in the next few years, my current fav. a/v player.

 

[tapoo]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

Well time for me to find a new media player for my music.....

if you need only music player like Winamp, you can try AIMP, real good
http://www.aimp.ru/index.php

Edited the link for AIMP, please note: aimp2.us is a fake scam site.

Littlebits.

 

[BoraMurdar]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

@Tapoo
Yes AIMP is really good, I recommend it to everyone

@Earth
WMP for audio is fine, but for video...well... it doesn't cover my needs I prefer Media Player Classic Home Cinemma

 

[MalwareVirus]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

I tried it one or two time in my life,i don't know why but it is sad too see it will going to dead

 

[MrXidus]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

VLC Player it is for me, never come across a media file it couldn't play yet.

Used to be a user of Winamp years ago how ever.

Good bye old friend.

 

[Littlebits]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

Sign the petition to make Winamp open-source.
http://www.change.org/petitions/aol-free-winamp-code-under-free-software-license?

Enjoy!!

 

[ZeroDay]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

This is sad news, but I'm a VLC man myself.

 

[BoraMurdar]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

I am not using VLC just for a couple of reasons

- is not able to shutdown PC after playback
- not able to save resync subtitle
- it's slower when seeking a hd mkv or mp4 video

 

[tapoo]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

Well time for me to find a new media player for my music.....

if you need only music player like Winamp, you can try AIMP, real good
http://www.aimp.ru/index.php

Edited the link for AIMP, please note: aimp2.us is a fake scam site.

Littlebits.

WOW, didn't know that, thanks, even WOT is showing green, but after I read comments about that site, some person also commented about its nature, i also rated against it in WOT / Avast....
i had AIMP installed , but can't remember from which site i downladed it, so i just uninstalled it, and downloading from original site...

Just found, posting from their original site about the fake

aimp2.us is a fake!
Artem | 2013-11-04 14:10:03 | Views: 3680148
Warning! The aimp2.us is not official mirror of our resource. This is a fake. All donations made on this site was sent to another people who not associated with the AIMP project.

Our site is designed as multilanguage - English and Russian languages are supported for now. You can switch language via buttons located at right of the main menu.

http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=news&id=61
.

 

[MidniteRider]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

Geez. Been using VLC for some time, but I've been a happy Winamp user a couple years algo. We're gonna miss you.

 

[NSG001]

RE: [End of an Era] Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20, 2013

Music Player:
foobar2k v1.2.9
Radio/Podcasts:
Winamp Pro 5.66**
Video Player:
MPC-BE 1.3.0.3

**Still got my Winamp pro license from aeons ago, just used for radio/podcasts now anyway.
Goodbye ol' friend

 

[Nedim]

Really sad to hear this.
I personaly liked it..But hey, all good things come to an end..Time to move on

 

[Littlebits]

There is another petition with already 5,000 signatures-
https://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/aol-keep-winamp-alive-or-let-it-go-open-source

Please sign and show your support.


Enjoy!!