[jaws-uk] Re: Off topic - Winamp shutting down
- From: "Andrew Summers" <asummers112@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:14:37 -0000
If that is the case, are there any programs that work in the same way as
winamp?
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From: "G T Barwick" <rockridge.estate@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 9:17 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Off topic - Winamp shutting down
> Yes. AOL is pulling the pin next month.
> Here's the news item I read. Thanks for nothing AOL !!
> AOL to shutdown Winamp permanently next month.
> One of the most popular music player of all time will be gone for good
> next
> month. AOL has announced that it will be shutting down the iconic Winamp
> player on December 20, following which you won’t be able to download
> itagain or get any further updates.
>
> Winamp has been available for Windows since 1997 and was one of the most
> popular music players back then. Not only was it insanely customizable,
> thanks to support for a myriads of plugins and skins, it was also known
> for
> its superb audio quality among audiophiles.
>
> Over the course of time, it’s popularity waned and what was once a
> slim, lightweight app turned into bit of a bloatware with dozens of extra
> features and UI changes. More recently, they also released a version for
> Android and OS X but neither managed to catch on the way the Windows
> version
> did back in the day.
>
> Now, after sixteen long years of service, Winamp’s parent company
> AOL
> (who acquired them back in 1999) is shutting it down. The app is still
> available for download on the website (it’s at v5.66 now) and you
> can
> download it for another month after which it would be gone for good.
>
> So long, old friend. It was nice knowing you.
>
>
>
> On 21-Nov-2013 8:12 PM, Andrew Summers wrote:
> Hi, I've been reading on the access list, that winamp is shutting down, is
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