nullsoft = dead? - Club CDFreaks

*ckin2001* · 11-11-2004

from slashdot

The last members of the original Winamp team have said goodbye to AOL and the door has all but shut on the Nullsoft era, BetaNews has learned. Only a few employees remain to prop up the once-ubiquitous digital audio player with minor updates, but no further improvements to Winamp are expected

http://www.betanews.com/article/Deat...amp/1100111204

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/11...axes_nullsoft/

dtog · 11-11-2004

This is sad news

Only bright side: "For its part, AOL says it remains committed to Winamp, stating it is "a thriving product that AOL continues to support and will continue to support."" Let's hope AOL does not let Winamp die....

**Dee-27** · 11-11-2004

Very sad

Winamp rocks. I hope it stays around, i can't imagine my PC without Winamp on it.

*ckin2001* · 12-11-2004

sadly - there has been little added in the last few years. i notice very little difference in the mp3 capabilities between 2.8 and 5.04.

hopefully they will just leave it alone. like they have waste

brantdk · 12-11-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtog

This is sad news

Only bright side: "For its part, AOL says it remains committed to Winamp, stating it is "a thriving product that AOL continues to support and will continue to support."" Let's hope AOL does not let Winamp die....

Like AOL did with Netscape?

**xtacydima** · 13-11-2004

Great, AOL is gonna kill another great software, just what we friggin need... oh wait, did i just say that aloud.... oops

StarFire · 15-11-2004

AOL will kill it.

I've had winamp since it's first beta (back in '96 I believe it was) and been on board as there's no better .mp3 player available. I still believe that!

I guess like all things though, time has to pass and old things fade out and new things arise.

Sad though...

*code65536* · 15-11-2004

The regulars in the Winamp forums seem to be singing a different tune (something to the effect of this being blown out of proportion). As CDF members, we should know all too well how often outside groups get the whole optical world wrong (like Tom's DVD burner reviews) (and we chuckle and shake our heads) and as a long-time follower of Firefox, I could also see how many news organizations didn't quite get the right picture (incorrect facts, etc.) when FF was released.

So that having said, I'm very much tempted to believe those in the Winamp forum, as they're much closer to the heart of the matter, than some outside news source. That and the fact that I used to follow the Winamp forums closely, and when some of those people say that it's so blown out of proportion that it's laughable, I tend to believe them.

Shiznitz · 16-11-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by brantdk

Like AOL did with Netscape?

They're doing it. AGAIN.

PS : oh and a quick edit about new things arising when others fade away : foobar is da bomb!

11-11-2004	#1 (permalink)
ckin2001 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Strongbadia Posts: 3,408	nullsoft = dead? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> from slashdot The last members of the original Winamp team have said goodbye to AOL and the door has all but shut on the Nullsoft era, BetaNews has learned. Only a few employees remain to prop up the once-ubiquitous digital audio player with minor updates, but no further improvements to Winamp are expected http://www.betanews.com/article/Deat...amp/1100111204 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/11...axes_nullsoft/ __________________ www.livingwithoutmicrosoft.org last 5 cd's Avril Lavigne - Whatever the new one is called Lucky Boys Confusion - Throwing the Game lostprophets - Start Something Story of the Year - Page Avenue Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Don't let schooling interfere with your education. -Mark Twain

11-11-2004	#2 (permalink)
dtog CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 438	Re: nullsoft = dead? This is sad news Only bright side: "For its part, AOL says it remains committed to Winamp, stating it is "a thriving product that AOL continues to support and will continue to support."" Let's hope AOL does not let Winamp die.... __________________ 1. Pioneer DVR-112D with 1.22 2. BenQ DW1640 retail with BSOB 3. BenQ DW1655 OEM with BCGB

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Dee-27 Administrator and Reviewer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 8,598	Re: nullsoft = dead? Very sad Winamp rocks. I hope it stays around, i can't imagine my PC without Winamp on it. __________________ My Review PC & Optical Drives We came to wreck everything and ruin your lives, God sent us To become a member of cdfreaks.com just click here to join The Forum Rules The NEC/Optiarc F.A.Q. Liggy & Dee's NEC/Optiarc Firmware Page

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ckin2001 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Strongbadia Posts: 3,408	Re: nullsoft = dead? sadly - there has been little added in the last few years. i notice very little difference in the mp3 capabilities between 2.8 and 5.04. hopefully they will just leave it alone. like they have waste __________________ www.livingwithoutmicrosoft.org last 5 cd's Avril Lavigne - Whatever the new one is called Lucky Boys Confusion - Throwing the Game lostprophets - Start Something Story of the Year - Page Avenue Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Don't let schooling interfere with your education. -Mark Twain

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15-11-2004	#7 (permalink)
StarFire New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 24	Re: nullsoft = dead? AOL will kill it. I've had winamp since it's first beta (back in '96 I believe it was) and been on board as there's no better .mp3 player available. I still believe that! I guess like all things though, time has to pass and old things fade out and new things arise. Sad though...

15-11-2004	#8 (permalink)
code65536 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: .us Posts: 5,931	Re: nullsoft = dead? The regulars in the Winamp forums seem to be singing a different tune (something to the effect of this being blown out of proportion). As CDF members, we should know all too well how often outside groups get the whole optical world wrong (like Tom's DVD burner reviews) (and we chuckle and shake our heads) and as a long-time follower of Firefox, I could also see how many news organizations didn't quite get the right picture (incorrect facts, etc.) when FF was released. So that having said, I'm very much tempted to believe those in the Winamp forum, as they're much closer to the heart of the matter, than some outside news source. That and the fact that I used to follow the Winamp forums closely, and when some of those people say that it's so blown out of proportion that it's laughable, I tend to believe them. __________________ "You don't have to be a supporter of freedom of speech to protest when your own ox is being gored. You do have to be a supporter of freedom of speech to protest when the government tries to censor the speech of those who are goring your ox." -Alan M. Dershowitz LiteOn Stuff: LiteOn F.A.Q. \| OmniPatcher \| DVD-Writer Overview \| Changing Write Strategies \| Crossflashing \| XFlash Utility General Stuff: DVD-Writer F.A.Q. \| Rules of the Optical Drive Forums \| Attaching Scans \| The rpc1.org Firmware Database Code Guys: http://codeguys.rpc1.org/ \| send us e-mail I Use: Firefox + ClassicFox \| Google Talk (Jabber) using Gaim for Windows \| Winamp \| EAC \| Google Earth C64K: My Travel Photos \| In Retirement...

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