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{{Short description|Media player for Microsoft Windows}} | {{Short description|Media player for Microsoft Windows}} | ||
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} | {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} | ||
{{Infobox software | {{Infobox software | ||
| name = Winamp | | name = Winamp | ||
| logo = | | logo = Winamp_media_player_logomark.png | ||
| logo | | logo caption = Logo used in the Winamp player | ||
| logo | | logo size = 250px | ||
| screenshot = | | screenshot = WinAmp 5.9.2, Windows 10.png | ||
| caption = Winamp 5. | | screenshot size = 220px | ||
| caption = Winamp 5.9.2 running on [[Windows 10]] (Classic skin) | |||
| author = [[Nullsoft]] | | author = [[Nullsoft]] | ||
| developer = [[Radionomy| | | developer = [[Radionomy|Winamp Group]] | ||
| released = {{Start date and age|1997|4|21}} | | released = {{Start date and age|1997|4|21}} | ||
| programming language = [[C (programming language)|C]] | | programming language = [[C (programming language)|C]], [[C++]]<ref name="WACoreProgLang"/><ref name="WAPluginProgLang"/> | ||
| operating system = [[Windows]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[MS-DOS]] (DOSamp),<ref name="winamphistory"/> [[Classic Mac OS|Mac OS]] ([[MacAmp]]) | | operating system = [[Windows]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[MS-DOS]] (DOSamp),<ref name="winamphistory"/> [[Classic Mac OS|Mac OS]] ([[MacAmp]]), [[Linux]] | ||
| language count = 18 | | language count = 18 | ||
| language = English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish | | language = English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish | ||
| size = 16.3 [[Megabyte|MB]] | | size = 16.3 [[Megabyte|MB]] | ||
| genre = [[Media player (software)|Media player]] | | genre = [[Media player (software)|Media player]] | ||
| license = Winamp Collaborative License 1.0.1, [[Source-available software|source available]] ( | | license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]] (1997–present); Winamp Collaborative License 1.0.1, [[Source-available software|source available]] (September–October 2024) | ||
| website = {{URL|winamp.com/player | | website = {{URL|https://winamp.com/player}} | ||
| discontinued = | | discontinued = no | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Winamp''' is a [[media player (software)|media player]] for [[Microsoft Windows]] originally developed by [[Justin Frankel]] and Dmitry Boldyrev<ref name="Saltzman"/><ref name="Millard"/><ref name="Mengyi"/> by their company [[Nullsoft]], which they later sold to [[AOL]] in 1999 for $80 million. It was then acquired by [[Radionomy]] in 2014, now known as the [[Radionomy| | '''Winamp''' is a [[media player (software)|media player]] for [[Microsoft Windows]] originally developed by [[Justin Frankel]] and Dmitry Boldyrev<ref name="Saltzman" /><ref name="Millard" /><ref name="Mengyi" /> by their company [[Nullsoft]], which they later sold to [[AOL]] in 1999 for $80 million. It was then acquired by [[Radionomy]] in 2014, now known as the [[Radionomy|Winamp Group]]. Since version 2, it has been sold as [[freemium]] and supports extensibility with [[plug-in (computing)|plug-ins]] and [[skin (computing)|skins]], and features [[music visualization]], [[playlist]] and a media library, supported by a large [[online community]]. | ||
Version 1 of Winamp was released in 1997, and quickly grew popular with over 3 million downloads,<ref name=Wired98/> paralleling the developing trend of [[MP3]] [[file sharing]]. Winamp 2.0 was released on September 8, 1998. The 2.x versions were widely used and made Winamp one of the most downloaded Windows applications.<ref name="AutoMZ-18"/> By 2000, Winamp had over 25 million registered users<ref name=AOL1/> and by 2001 it had 60 million users.<ref name="arstechnica.com">{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/07/winamp-how-greatest-mp3-player-undid-itself/ |title=Winamp's woes: How the greatest MP3 player undid itself |date=July 3, 2017 |access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> A poor reception to the 2002 rewrite, Winamp3, was followed by the release of Winamp 5 in 2003, and a later release of version 5.5 in 2007. | Version 1 of Winamp was released in 1997, along with basic counterparts for [[MS-DOS]] and [[Macintosh]], and quickly grew popular with over 3 million downloads,<ref name="Wired98" /> paralleling the developing trend of [[MP3]] [[file sharing]]. Winamp 2.0 was released on September 8, 1998. The 2.x versions were widely used and made Winamp one of the most downloaded Windows applications.<ref name="AutoMZ-18" /> By 2000, Winamp had over 25 million registered users<ref name="AOL1" /> and by 2001 it had 60 million users.<ref name="arstechnica.com">{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/07/winamp-how-greatest-mp3-player-undid-itself/ |title=Winamp's woes: How the greatest MP3 player undid itself |date=July 3, 2017 |access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> A poor reception to the 2002 rewrite, Winamp3, was followed by the release of Winamp 5 in 2003, and a later release of version 5.5 in 2007. Winamp for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] was released in 2010. The last AOL-developed version, Winamp 5.666, was released in 2013. | ||
After a five-year hiatus, Winamp 5.8 (written as Winamp 5.<math>\infin</math>) was leaked to the public in 2018<ref name="winamp58release"/> before its eventual release by Radionomy;<ref name="winamp58"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Evangelho |first=Jason |title=Winamp 5.8 Has Been Officially Released And Supports Windows 10 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2018/10/19/winamp-5-8-has-been-officially-released-and-supports-windows-10/ |access-date=June 15, 2020 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> development has since resumed<ref name="winamp59release" /><ref name="winamp591release" /> with the latest version 5.9.2 released on April 26, 2023. Its developer Radionomy has since rebranded as Llama Group and launched a streaming service that allows users to support artists by buying perks or [[NFTs]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/could-the-answer-to-indie-revenue-be-winamp/-HFG6u3s7-4/13-04-23 |title=Could the Answer to Indie Revenue Be… Winamp?}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Newman |first=Jared |date=2023-04-14 |title=Winamp is back, but not like you remember it |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90880374/winamp-is-back-but-not-like-you-remember |website=FastCompany}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Davenport |first=Corbin |date=2022-09-09 |title=Winamp 5.9 Is the First Stable Update in Four Years |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/831727/winamp-5.9-is-the-first-stable-update-in-four-years/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=How-To Geek |language=en}}</ref> The service launched on the web in April 2023, followed by beta apps for Android and [[iOS]] in July 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1514530.html |title=モバイル版「Winamp」のクローズドベータが発表 ～iOS/Androidで人数限定のテスト／参加枠はまだ残っている模様 |date=July 7, 2023}}</ref> In September 2024, Llama Group partially released the Winamp source code for Windows under a custom [[Source-available software|source-available]] license; the source repository was deleted soon afterwards following criticism for its license terms and inclusion of proprietary code.<ref name=at8oct>{{cite news |last1=Proven |first1=Liam |title=Winamp deletes entire GitHub source code repo after a rocky few weeks |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/winamp-really-whips-open-source-coders-into-frenzy-with-its-source-release/ |access-date=22 January 2025 |work=[[Ars Technica]] |date=16 October 2024}}</ref> | After a five-year hiatus, Winamp 5.8 (written as Winamp 5.<math>\infin</math>) was leaked to the public in 2018<ref name="winamp58release" /> before its eventual release by Radionomy;<ref name="winamp58" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Evangelho |first=Jason |title=Winamp 5.8 Has Been Officially Released And Supports Windows 10 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2018/10/19/winamp-5-8-has-been-officially-released-and-supports-windows-10/ |access-date=June 15, 2020 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> development has since resumed<ref name="winamp59release" /><ref name="winamp591release" /> with the latest version 5.9.2 released on April 26, 2023. Its developer Radionomy has since rebranded as Llama Group (later Winamp Group) and launched a streaming service that allows users to support artists by buying perks or [[NFTs]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/could-the-answer-to-indie-revenue-be-winamp/-HFG6u3s7-4/13-04-23 |title=Could the Answer to Indie Revenue Be… Winamp?}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Newman |first=Jared |date=2023-04-14 |title=Winamp is back, but not like you remember it |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90880374/winamp-is-back-but-not-like-you-remember |website=FastCompany}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Davenport |first=Corbin |date=2022-09-09 |title=Winamp 5.9 Is the First Stable Update in Four Years |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/831727/winamp-5.9-is-the-first-stable-update-in-four-years/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=How-To Geek |language=en}}</ref> The service launched on the web in April 2023, followed by beta apps for Android and [[iOS]] in July 2023.<ref name="forest.watch.impress.co.jp">{{cite web |url=https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1514530.html |title=モバイル版「Winamp」のクローズドベータが発表 ～iOS/Androidで人数限定のテスト／参加枠はまだ残っている模様 |date=July 7, 2023}}</ref> In September 2024, Llama Group partially released the Winamp source code for Windows under a custom [[Source-available software|source-available]] license; the source repository was deleted soon afterwards following criticism for its license terms and inclusion of proprietary code.<ref name="at8oct">{{cite news |last1=Proven |first1=Liam |title=Winamp deletes entire GitHub source code repo after a rocky few weeks |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/winamp-really-whips-open-source-coders-into-frenzy-with-its-source-release/ |access-date=22 January 2025 |work=[[Ars Technica]] |date=16 October 2024}}</ref> | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
; Playback formats: Winamp supports music playback using [[.mp3|MP3]], [[MIDI]], [[MOD (file format)|MOD]], [[MPEG-1]] audio layers [[.mp1|1]] and [[.mp2|2]], [[Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]], [[MPEG-4 Part 14#.MP4 versus .M4A|M4A]], [[FLAC]], [[WAV]], and [[Windows Media Audio|WMA]]. Winamp was one of the first widely used music players on Windows to support playback of [[Ogg Vorbis]] by default.<ref name="AutoMZ-1"/> It supports [[gapless playback]] for MP3 and AAC and [[ReplayGain]] for volume leveling across tracks. CD support includes playing and [[ripping|importing]] music from [[Red Book (audio CD standard)|audio CDs]], optionally with [[CD-Text]], and [[Optical disc authoring|burning]] music to CDs. The standard version limits maximum burn speed and datarate; the "Pro" version removes these limitations.<ref name="waFeat"/> <!-- reference for the whole paragraph --> Winamp supports playback of Windows Media Video and [[Nullsoft|Nullsoft Streaming Video]]. For MPEG Video, AVI, and other unsupported video types, Winamp uses Microsoft's [[DirectShow]] API for playback, allowing playback of most of the video formats supported by [[Windows Media Player]]. 5.1 [[Surround sound]] is supported where formats and decoders allow.<ref name="cnetdixon"/> | ; Playback formats: Winamp supports music playback using [[.mp3|MP3]], [[MIDI]], [[MOD (file format)|MOD]], [[MPEG-1]] audio layers [[.mp1|1]] and [[.mp2|2]], [[Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]], [[MPEG-4 Part 14#.MP4 versus .M4A|M4A]], [[FLAC]], [[WAV]], and [[Windows Media Audio|WMA]]. Winamp was one of the first widely used music players on Windows to support playback of [[Ogg Vorbis]] by default.<ref name="AutoMZ-1" /> It supports [[gapless playback]] for MP3 and AAC and [[ReplayGain]] for volume leveling across tracks. CD support includes playing and [[ripping|importing]] music from [[Red Book (audio CD standard)|audio CDs]], optionally with [[CD-Text]], and [[Optical disc authoring|burning]] music to CDs. The standard version limits maximum burn speed and datarate; the "Pro" version removes these limitations.<ref name="waFeat" /> <!-- reference for the whole paragraph --> Winamp supports playback of Windows Media Video and [[Nullsoft|Nullsoft Streaming Video]]. For MPEG Video, AVI, and other unsupported video types, Winamp uses Microsoft's [[DirectShow]] API for playback, allowing playback of most of the video formats supported by [[Windows Media Player]]. 5.1 [[Surround sound]] is supported where formats and decoders allow.<ref name="cnetdixon" /> | ||
; Media Library: At installation, Winamp scans the user's system for media files to add to the ''Media Library'' database.<ref name="VanBuskirk"/> It supports full [[Unicode]] filenames and Unicode [[metadata]] for media files.<ref name="PCWelt"/> In the ''Media Library'' user interface pane, under ''Local Media'', several selectors (''Audio'', ''Video'', date, and frequency) permit display of subsets of media files with greater detail.<ref name="VanBuskirk"/> | ; Media Library: At installation, Winamp scans the user's system for media files to add to the ''Media Library'' database.<ref name="VanBuskirk" /> It supports full [[Unicode]] filenames and Unicode [[metadata]] for media files.<ref name="PCWelt" /> In the ''Media Library'' user interface pane, under ''Local Media'', several selectors (''Audio'', ''Video'', date, and frequency) permit display of subsets of media files with greater detail.<ref name="VanBuskirk" /> | ||
; Adding album art and track tags: ''Get Album Art'' permits retrieval of cover art, and confirmation before adding the image to the database. ''Autotagging'' analyzes a track's audio using the [[Gracenote]] service and retrieves the song's ID2 and ID3 metadata.<ref name="VanBuskirk"/> | ; Adding album art and track tags: ''Get Album Art'' permits retrieval of cover art, and confirmation before adding the image to the database. ''Autotagging'' analyzes a track's audio using the [[Gracenote]] service and retrieves the song's ID2 and ID3 metadata.<ref name="VanBuskirk" /> | ||
; Podcatcher: Winamp can also be used as [[RSS]] media feeds [[feed aggregator|aggregator]] capable of displaying articles, downloading, or playing such content as [[streaming media]]. [[SHOUTcast Wire]] provides a directory and RSS subscription system for [[podcast]]s.<ref name="VanBuskirk"/><ref name="Graffeo"/> | ; Podcatcher: Winamp can also be used as [[RSS]] media feeds [[feed aggregator|aggregator]] capable of displaying articles, downloading, or playing such content as [[streaming media]]. [[SHOUTcast Wire]] provides a directory and RSS subscription system for [[podcast]]s.<ref name="VanBuskirk" /><ref name="Graffeo" /> | ||
; Media player device support: Winamp has extendable support for [[portable media player]]s and [[USB mass storage device class|Mass Storage Compliant]] devices, [[Microsoft PlaysForSure]], and [[ActiveSync]], and syncs unprotected music to the [[iPod]].<ref name="VanBuskirk"/><ref name="Hart-Davis"/> | ; Media player device support: Winamp has extendable support for [[portable media player]]s and [[USB mass storage device class|Mass Storage Compliant]] devices, [[Microsoft PlaysForSure]], and [[ActiveSync]], and syncs unprotected music to the [[iPod]].<ref name="VanBuskirk" /><ref name="Hart-Davis" /> | ||
; Media Monitor: Winamp ''Media Monitor'' allows web-based browsing and bookmarking music blog websites and automatically offering for streaming or downloading all MP3 files there. The ''Media Monitor'' is preloaded with music blog URLs.<ref name="VanBuskirk"/> | ; Media Monitor: Winamp ''Media Monitor'' allows web-based browsing and bookmarking music blog websites and automatically offering for streaming or downloading all MP3 files there. The ''Media Monitor'' is preloaded with music blog URLs.<ref name="VanBuskirk" /> | ||
; Winamp Remote: ''Winamp Remote'' allows remote playback (streaming) of unprotected media files on the user's PC via the Internet. ''Remote'' adjusts bitrate based on available bandwidth, and can be controlled by web interface, [[Wii]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], and mobile phones.<ref name="VanBuskirk"/> | ; Winamp Remote: ''Winamp Remote'' allows remote playback (streaming) of unprotected media files on the user's PC via the Internet. ''Remote'' adjusts bitrate based on available bandwidth, and can be controlled by web interface, [[Wii]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], and mobile phones.<ref name="VanBuskirk" /> | ||
; Plug-ins: In February 1998, Winamp was rewritten as a "general-purpose audio player"<ref name="WAv1.90"/> with a [[plug-in (computing)|plug-in]] architecture. This feature was received well by reviewers.<ref name="Gibbs"/><ref name="MaxPC"/> Development was early, diverse, and rapid: 66 plugins were published by November 1998.<ref name="AutoMZ-2"/> The ''Winamp [[software development kit]] (SDK)'' allows software developers to create seven different types of plug-ins.<ref name="AutoMZ-3"/> | ; Plug-ins: In February 1998, Winamp was rewritten as a "general-purpose audio player"<ref name="WAv1.90"/> with a [[plug-in (computing)|plug-in]] architecture. This feature was received well by reviewers.<ref name="Gibbs" /><ref name="MaxPC" /> Development was early, diverse, and rapid: 66 plugins were published by November 1998.<ref name="AutoMZ-2"/> The ''Winamp [[software development kit]] (SDK)'' allows software developers to create seven different types of plug-ins.<ref name="AutoMZ-3" /> | ||
:*''Input'': decodes specific file formats. | :*''Input'': decodes specific file formats. | ||
:*''Output'': sends data to specific devices or files. | :*''Output'': sends data to specific devices or files. | ||
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:*''General Purpose'' plug-ins add convenience or UI features (''Media Library'', ''alarm clock'', or ''pause when logged out''). | :*''General Purpose'' plug-ins add convenience or UI features (''Media Library'', ''alarm clock'', or ''pause when logged out''). | ||
:*''Media Library'' plug-ins add functions to the Media Library plug-in. | :*''Media Library'' plug-ins add functions to the Media Library plug-in. | ||
:*''Portables'' plug-ins support [[portable media player]]s.<ref name="MP3.com"/><!-- reference for this whole paragraph --> | :*''Portables'' plug-ins support [[portable media player]]s.<ref name="MP3.com" /><!-- reference for this whole paragraph --> | ||
[[File:Milkdrop Spikeball.jpg|thumb|[[MilkDrop]], a visualization plug-in in Winamp]] | [[File:Milkdrop Spikeball.jpg|thumb|[[MilkDrop]], a visualization plug-in in Winamp]] | ||
Plug-in development support increased Winamp's flexibility – for example, the creation of specialized plug-ins for [[console emulator|game console]] music files such as [[NES Sound Format|NSF]],<ref name="AutoMZ-4"/> [[Nintendo Ultra 64 Sound Format|USF]], [[Game Boy Sound System|GBS]],<ref name="AutoMZ-5"/> [[GBA Sound Format|GSF]],<ref name="AutoMZ-6"/> [[MOS Technology SID|SID]],<ref name="chip"/> [[VGM (file format)|VGM]],<ref name="chip"/> [[SPC700 sound format|SPC]],<ref name="chip"/> [[PlayStation Sound Format|PSF, and PSF2]]. | Plug-in development support increased Winamp's flexibility – for example, the creation of specialized plug-ins for [[console emulator|game console]] music files such as [[NES Sound Format|NSF]],<ref name="AutoMZ-4" /> [[Nintendo Ultra 64 Sound Format|USF]], [[Game Boy Sound System|GBS]],<ref name="AutoMZ-5" /> [[GBA Sound Format|GSF]],<ref name="AutoMZ-6" /> [[MOS Technology SID|SID]],<ref name="chip" /> [[VGM (file format)|VGM]],<ref name="chip" /> [[SPC700 sound format|SPC]],<ref name="chip" /> [[PlayStation Sound Format|PSF, and PSF2]]. | ||
; Skins: [[Skin (computing)|Skins]] are bitmap files that alter the aesthetic design of the Winamp [[graphical user interface]] (GUI) and can add functionality with scripting.<ref name="Tidwell"/> Winamp published documentation on skin creation<ref name="Beggs"/> in 1998 with the release of Winamp 2<!--cited in History--> and invited Winamp users to publish skins on Winamp.com. As of 2000, there were nearly 3,000 Winamp skins available.<ref name="SHacker"/><ref name="AutoMZ-7"/> The ability to use skins contributed to Winamp's popularity early in MP3 development.<ref name="AutoMZ-8"/> With the increasing number of available skins, [[genre]]s or categories of skins developed, such as "Stereo", "Anime", and "Ugly". Online communities of skin designers such as 1001Skins.com and Skinz.org have contributed thousands of designs;<ref name="Hacker141"/><ref name="AutoMZ-9"/> also at GnomeArt.<ref name="Team GnomeArt"/> Designers see skins as an opportunity to be creative:<ref name="AutoMZ-10"/> nontraditional examples have included [[Klingon]], [[iPod]], and [[Etch-a-sketch]] designs.<ref name="AutoMZ-11"/> The Winamp skin format is the most popular, the most commonly adopted by other media player software, and is usable across platforms.<ref name="AutoMZ-12"/> One example is the [[XMMS]] player for [[Linux]] and [[Unix]] systems, which can use unmodified Winamp 2 skin files.<ref name="AUUGN"/><ref name="AutoMZ-13"/> Winamp 5 supports two types of skins – "classic" skins designed to Winamp 2 specifications (static collections of [[bitmap image]]s), and more flexible, freeform "modern" skins per the Winamp3 specification. Modern skins support true [[Alpha compositing|alpha channel]] transparency, [[scripting language|scripting]] control, a docked toolbar, and other innovations to the user interface.<ref name="WinampFAQ"/> | ; Skins: [[Skin (computing)|Skins]] are bitmap files that alter the aesthetic design of the Winamp [[graphical user interface]] (GUI) and can add functionality with scripting.<ref name="Tidwell" /> Winamp published documentation on skin creation<ref name="Beggs" /> in 1998 with the release of Winamp 2<!-- cited in History --> and invited Winamp users to publish skins on Winamp.com. As of 2000, there were nearly 3,000 Winamp skins available.<ref name="SHacker" /><ref name="AutoMZ-7" /> The ability to use skins contributed to Winamp's popularity early in MP3 development.<ref name="AutoMZ-8" /> With the increasing number of available skins, [[genre]]s or categories of skins developed, such as "Stereo", "Anime", and "Ugly". Online communities of skin designers such as 1001Skins.com and Skinz.org have contributed thousands of designs;<ref name="Hacker141" /><ref name="AutoMZ-9" /> also at GnomeArt.<ref name="Team GnomeArt" /> Designers see skins as an opportunity to be creative:<ref name="AutoMZ-10" /> nontraditional examples have included [[Klingon]], [[iPod]], and [[Etch-a-sketch]] designs.<ref name="AutoMZ-11" /> The Winamp skin format is the most popular, the most commonly adopted by other media player software, and is usable across platforms.<ref name="AutoMZ-12" /> One example is the [[XMMS]] player for [[Linux]] and [[Unix]] systems, which can use unmodified Winamp 2 skin files.<ref name="AUUGN" /><ref name="AutoMZ-13" /> Winamp 5 supports two types of skins – "classic" skins designed to Winamp 2 specifications (static collections of [[bitmap image]]s), and more flexible, freeform "modern" skins per the Winamp3 specification. Modern skins support true [[Alpha compositing|alpha channel]] transparency, [[scripting language|scripting]] control, a docked toolbar, and other innovations to the user interface.<ref name="WinampFAQ" /> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== Initial releases === | === Initial releases === | ||
[[File:Winamp 0.2a.jpg|thumb|WinAMP 0.2a, 21 April 1997<ref name="rtd/winAMP">{{cite web |title=Winamp: How a Quirky MP3 Player Became an Audio Icon |url=https://www.retrotechdreams.com/winamp-how-a-quirky-mp3-player-became-an-audio-icon/ |website=Retro Tech Dreams |access-date=1 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211094846/https://www.retrotechdreams.com/winamp-how-a-quirky-mp3-player-became-an-audio-icon/ |archive-date=11 December 2023 |date=November 5, 2023}}</ref>]] | [[File:Winamp 0.2a.jpg|thumb|WinAMP 0.2a, 21 April 1997<ref name="rtd/winAMP">{{cite web |title=Winamp: How a Quirky MP3 Player Became an Audio Icon |url=https://www.retrotechdreams.com/winamp-how-a-quirky-mp3-player-became-an-audio-icon/ |website=Retro Tech Dreams |access-date=1 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211094846/https://www.retrotechdreams.com/winamp-how-a-quirky-mp3-player-became-an-audio-icon/ |archive-date=11 December 2023 |date=November 5, 2023}}</ref>]] | ||
[[File:WinAMP 0.92.jpg|thumb|WinAMP 0.92, May 1997<ref name="rtd/winAMP"/>]] | [[File:WinAMP 0.92.jpg|thumb|WinAMP 0.92, May 1997<ref name="rtd/winAMP" />]] | ||
Winamp was first released in 1997, when [[Justin Frankel]] and Dmitry Boldyrev,<ref name="Saltzman"/><ref name="Millard"/><ref name="Mengyi"/> formerly students at the [[University of Utah]], integrated their [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] user interface with the Advanced Multimedia Products ("AMP") MP3 file playback engine.<ref name="AutoMZ-14"/> The name Winamp (originally spelled WinAMP) was a [[portmanteau]] of "Windows" and "AMP".<ref name="portmanteau" /> The minimalist WinAMP 0.20a was released as freeware on April 21, 1997.<ref name="winamp0.2"/><ref name="Haring"/> | Winamp was first released in 1997, when [[Justin Frankel]] and Dmitry Boldyrev,<ref name="Saltzman" /><ref name="Millard" /><ref name="Mengyi" /> formerly students at the [[University of Utah]], integrated their [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] user interface with the Advanced Multimedia Products ("AMP") MP3 file playback engine.<ref name="AutoMZ-14" /> The name Winamp (originally spelled WinAMP) was a [[portmanteau]] of "Windows" and "AMP".<ref name="portmanteau" /> The minimalist WinAMP 0.20a was released as freeware on April 21, 1997.<ref name="winamp0.2" /><ref name="Haring" /> | ||
Its windowless, menu bar-only interface showed only play (open), stop, pause, and unpause functions. A file specified on the command line or dropped onto its icon would be played. MP3 decoding was performed by the AMP decoding engine developed by Advanced Multimedia Products co-founder [[Tomislav Uzelac]], which was free for non-commercial use.<ref name="AutoMZ-15"/> It was compatible with [[Windows 95]] and [[Windows NT 4.0]]. Winamp was the second [[real-time computing|real-time]] MP3 player for Windows, the first being [[WinPlay3]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.silicon.co.uk/mobility/mobile-apps/tales-tech-history-winamp-220495 |title=Tales in Tech History: Winamp |date=August 25, 2017}}</ref> | Its windowless, menu bar-only interface showed only play (open), stop, pause, and unpause functions. A file specified on the command line or dropped onto its icon would be played. MP3 decoding was performed by the AMP decoding engine developed by Advanced Multimedia Products co-founder [[Tomislav Uzelac]], which was free for non-commercial use.<ref name="AutoMZ-15" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Bačan |first=Danijel |date=2023-08-03 |title=How a Croat Revolutionized the Way We Listen to Music |url=https://3seaseurope.com/croat-tomislav-uzelac-revolutionized-how-we-listen-to-music/ |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=3 Seas Europe |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=2024-06-20 |title=From inventing MP3 to making war strategy games {{!}} Tomislav Uzelac interview |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/from-inventing-mp3-to-making-war-strategy-games-tomislav-uzelac-interview/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620201419/https://venturebeat.com/games/from-inventing-mp3-to-making-war-strategy-games-tomislav-uzelac-interview/ |archive-date=2024-06-20 |access-date=2025-09-29 |work=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref> It was compatible with [[Windows 95]] and [[Windows NT 4.0]]. Winamp was the second [[real-time computing|real-time]] MP3 player for Windows, the first being [[WinPlay3]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.silicon.co.uk/mobility/mobile-apps/tales-tech-history-winamp-220495 |title=Tales in Tech History: Winamp |date=August 25, 2017}}</ref> | ||
WinAMP 0.92 was released as | WinAMP 0.92 was released as freeware in May 1997. Within the standard Windows frame and menu bar, it had the beginnings of the "classic" Winamp GUI: dark gray rectangle with silver 3D-effect transport buttons, a red/green volume slider, time displayed in a green [[Seven-segment display|LED font]], with track name, MP3 bitrate, and "mixrate" in green. Overlength titles appear as slowly scrolling text (or "marquee"). The [[skeuomorph]]ic design somewhat resembles [[shelf stereo]]s. There was no position bar, and a blank space where the [[spectrum analyzer]] and [[waveform analyzer]] would later appear. Multiple files on the command line or dropped onto its icon were enqueued in the playlist. | ||
=== Winamp 1 === | === Winamp 1 === | ||
[[File:Winamp1.006.PNG|thumb|Winamp 1]] | [[File:Winamp1.006.PNG|thumb|Winamp 1]] | ||
Version 1.006 was released June 7, 1997,<ref name="Wired98" /><ref name="AutoMZ-16" /> renamed "Winamp", with "amp" now in lowercase. It showed a spectrum analyzer and color-changing volume slider, but no waveform display. The AMP non-commercial license was included in its [[Online help|help menu]]. | |||
According to Tomislav Uzelac, Frankel licensed the AMP 0.7 engine June 1, 1997.<ref name="play1" /> Frankel formally founded [[Nullsoft]] Inc. in January 1998 and continued development of Winamp, which changed from freeware to $10 [[shareware]].<ref name="Wired98" /> Despite the fact that there would be no extra features by paying $10, Winamp's popularity and warm reception brought Nullsoft $100,000 a month that year from $10 paper checks in the mail from paying users.<ref name="arstechnica.com" /> | |||
According to Tomislav Uzelac, Frankel licensed the AMP 0.7 engine June 1, 1997.<ref name="play1"/> Frankel formally founded [[Nullsoft]] Inc. in January 1998 and continued development of Winamp, which changed from freeware to $10 [[shareware]].<ref name=Wired98/> Despite the fact that there would be no extra features by paying $10, Winamp's popularity and warm reception brought Nullsoft $100,000 a month that year from $10 paper checks in the mail from paying users.<ref name="arstechnica.com" /> | |||
In March, Brian Litman, managing co-founder with Uzelac of Advanced Multimedia Products, which by then had been merged into PlayMedia Systems, sent a cease-and-desist letter to Nullsoft, claiming unlawful use of AMP.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://funkidswonderfulhistory.weebly.com/technology-inventions.html |title=Technology/ Inventions |website=British History for KidsKS2 |access-date=February 3, 2018 |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201192929/http://funkidswonderfulhistory.weebly.com/technology-inventions.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> Nullsoft responded that they had replaced AMP with Nitrane,<ref name="rtd/winAMP"/> Nullsoft's proprietary decoder, but Playmedia disputed this.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} Third-party reviews found that Nitrane had bugs that resulted in playing back MP3s incorrectly, and that this resulted in unstable tones being added to the playback, and undoubtedly therefore violated the ISO standard. This also means that Nitrane was unlikely to have been based on the AMP software, and was more likely evidence of a hastily written MP3 decoder that didn't concern itself with standards compliance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mp3decoders.mp3-tech.org/decoders_winamp2_62.html |title=Winamp v2.62 mp3 decoding quality test results |website=mp3decoders.mp3-tech.org |access-date=September 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110191532/http://mp3decoders.mp3-tech.org/decoders_winamp2_62.html |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | In March, Brian Litman, managing co-founder with Uzelac of Advanced Multimedia Products, which by then had been merged into PlayMedia Systems, sent a cease-and-desist letter to Nullsoft, claiming unlawful use of AMP.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://funkidswonderfulhistory.weebly.com/technology-inventions.html |title=Technology/ Inventions |website=British History for KidsKS2 |access-date=February 3, 2018 |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201192929/http://funkidswonderfulhistory.weebly.com/technology-inventions.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> Nullsoft responded that they had replaced AMP with Nitrane,<ref name="rtd/winAMP"/> Nullsoft's proprietary decoder, but Playmedia disputed this.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} Third-party reviews found that Nitrane had bugs that resulted in playing back MP3s incorrectly, and that this resulted in unstable tones being added to the playback, and undoubtedly therefore violated the ISO standard. This also means that Nitrane was unlikely to have been based on the AMP software, and was more likely evidence of a hastily written MP3 decoder that didn't concern itself with standards compliance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mp3decoders.mp3-tech.org/decoders_winamp2_62.html |title=Winamp v2.62 mp3 decoding quality test results |website=mp3decoders.mp3-tech.org |access-date=September 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110191532/http://mp3decoders.mp3-tech.org/decoders_winamp2_62.html |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
Version 1.90,<ref name="rtd/winAMP"/> released March 31, 1998, was the first release as a general-purpose audio player, and documented on the Winamp website as supporting plugins, of which it included two input plugins (''MOD'' and ''MP3'') and a visualization plugin.<ref name="WAv1.90"/> | Version 1.90,<ref name="rtd/winAMP" /> released March 31, 1998, was the first release as a general-purpose audio player, and documented on the Winamp website as supporting plugins, of which it included two input plugins (''MOD'' and ''MP3'') and a visualization plugin.<ref name="WAv1.90" /> | ||
The installer for Version 1.91, released 18 days later, included ''wave'', ''cdda'', and ''Windows tray handling'' plugins, as well as the famous [[Wesley Willis]]-inspired DEMO.MP3 file ''"Winamp, it really whips the llama's ass"''.<ref name="AutoMZ-17"/><ref name="RS"/> ''Mike the Llama'' is the company mascot.<ref name="rtd/winAMP"/> | The installer for Version 1.91, released 18 days later, included ''wave'', ''cdda'', and ''Windows tray handling'' plugins, as well as the famous [[Wesley Willis]]-inspired DEMO.MP3 file ''"Winamp, it really whips the llama's ass"''.<ref name="AutoMZ-17" /><ref name="RS" /> ''Mike the Llama'' is the company mascot.<ref name="rtd/winAMP" /> | ||
By July 1998, Winamp's various versions had been downloaded over three million times.<ref name=Wired98/> | By July 1998, Winamp's various versions had been downloaded over three million times.<ref name="Wired98" /> | ||
=== Winamp 2 === | === Winamp 2 === | ||
[[File:Winamp2.PNG|thumb|Winamp 2, shown with default Base Skin]] | [[File:Winamp2.PNG|thumb|Winamp 2.0, shown with default Base Skin]] | ||
Winamp 2.0 was released on September 8, 1998. The new version improved the usability of the playlist, made the equalizer more accurate, and introduced more plug-ins. The modular windows for playlist and equalizer now matched the player's skin and could be moved around and be separated or "docked" to each other anywhere in any order. | Winamp 2.0 was released on September 8, 1998. The new version improved the usability of the playlist, made the equalizer more accurate, and introduced more plug-ins. The modular windows for playlist and equalizer now matched the player's skin and could be moved around and be separated or "docked" to each other anywhere in any order. | ||
The 2.x versions were widely used and made Winamp one of the most [[download]]ed pieces of software for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]].<ref name="AutoMZ-18"/> By the end of 1998, there were already over 60 plugins and hundreds of skins made for the software.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/winamp/overview.html |title=Winamp | Overview | |website=www.winamp.com |access-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981203055250/http://www.winamp.com/winamp/overview.html |archive-date=December 3, 1998 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | The 2.x versions were widely used and made Winamp one of the most [[download]]ed pieces of software for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]].<ref name="AutoMZ-18" /> By the end of 1998, there were already over 60 plugins and hundreds of skins made for the software.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/winamp/overview.html |title=Winamp | Overview | |website=www.winamp.com |access-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981203055250/http://www.winamp.com/winamp/overview.html |archive-date=December 3, 1998 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
PlayMedia filed a federal lawsuit against Nullsoft in March 1999. In May 1999, PlayMedia was granted an [[injunction]] by Federal Judge [[A. Howard Matz]] against distribution of Nitrane by Nullsoft, and the same month the lawsuit was settled out-of-court with licensing and confidentiality agreements.<ref name=Haring/> Soon after, Nullsoft switched to an [[International Organization for Standardization|ISO]] decoder from the [[Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft]], the developers of the MP3 format. | PlayMedia filed a federal lawsuit against Nullsoft in March 1999. In May 1999, PlayMedia was granted an [[injunction]] by Federal Judge [[A. Howard Matz]] against distribution of Nitrane by Nullsoft, and the same month the lawsuit was settled out-of-court with licensing and confidentiality agreements.<ref name="Haring" /> Soon after, Nullsoft switched to an [[International Organization for Standardization|ISO]] decoder from the [[Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft]], the developers of the MP3 format. | ||
Winamp 2.10, released March 24, 1999, included a new version of the "Llama" ''demo.mp3'' featuring a musical [[Sting (musical phrase)|sting]] and [[bleating]]. | Winamp 2.10, released March 24, 1999, included a new version of the "Llama" ''demo.mp3'' featuring a musical [[Sting (musical phrase)|sting]] and [[bleating]]. | ||
Nullsoft was purchased by [[AOL]] in June 1999 for $80 million in stock,<ref name="rtd/winAMP"/> with Nullsoft becoming a subsidiary.<ref name="AOL1"/><ref name="AutoMZ-19"/> AOL itself merged with [[Time Warner]] in 2000. | Nullsoft was purchased by [[AOL]] in June 1999 for $80 million in stock,<ref name="rtd/winAMP" /> with Nullsoft becoming a subsidiary.<ref name="AOL1" /><ref name="AutoMZ-19" /> AOL itself merged with [[Time Warner]] in 2000. | ||
Nullsoft relaunched the Winamp-specific winamp.com in December 1999 to provide easier access to skins, plug-ins, streaming audio, song downloads, forums, and developer resources. | Nullsoft relaunched the Winamp-specific winamp.com in December 1999 to provide easier access to skins, plug-ins, streaming audio, song downloads, forums, and developer resources. | ||
As of June 22, 2000, Winamp surpassed 25 million registrants.<ref name=AOL1/> | As of June 22, 2000, Winamp surpassed 25 million registrants.<ref name="AOL1" /> | ||
=== Winamp3 === | === Winamp3 === | ||
The next major Winamp version, Winamp3 (so spelled to include ''mp3'' in the name and to mark its separation from the Winamp 2 codebase), was released on August 9, 2002. It was a complete rewrite of version 2, newly based on the | [[File:Winamp3_Default_W2CT.png|thumb|right|Winamp3 with its default skin]] | ||
The next major Winamp version, Winamp3 (so spelled to include ''mp3'' in the name and to mark its separation from the Winamp 2 codebase), was released on August 9, 2002. It was a complete rewrite of version 2, newly based on the Wasabi application framework, which offered additional functionality and flexibility.<ref name="AutoMZ-21" /> Winamp3 was developed parallel to Winamp 2, but "many users found it consumed too many system resources and was unstable (or even lacked some valued functionality, such as the ability to count or find the total duration of [[Song|tracks]] in a [[playlist]])".<ref name="AutoMZ-20" /><ref name="AutoMZ-21" /> Winamp3 had no [[backward compatibility]] with Winamp 2 plugins, and the [[SHOUTcast]] sourcing plugin was not supported. No Winamp3 version of SHOUTcast was ever released. | |||
In response to users reverting to Winamp 2, Nullsoft continued the development of Winamp 2 to versions 2.9 and 2.91 in 2003,<ref name="AutoMZ-22"/> even alluding to it humorously.<ref name="AutoMZ-23"/> The [[beta version]]s 2.92 and 2.95 were released with the inclusion of some of the functionality of the upcoming Winamp 5. During this period the | In response to users reverting to Winamp 2, Nullsoft continued the development of Winamp 2 to versions 2.9 and 2.91 in 2003,<ref name="AutoMZ-22" /> even alluding to it humorously.<ref name="AutoMZ-23" /> The [[beta version]]s 2.92 and 2.95 were released with the inclusion of some of the functionality of the upcoming Winamp 5. During this period the Wasabi (software)|Wasabi cross-platform [[Application software|application]] framework and [[Skin (computing)|skinnable]] [[GUI]] toolkit was derived from parts of the Winamp3 source code. For [[Linux]], Nullsoft released an [[alpha version]] of Winamp3 on October 9, 2001, but has not updated it despite continued user interest.<ref name="AutoMZ-24" /> | ||
During this time Winamp faced stiff competition from [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s [[iTunes]].<ref name="arstechnica.com"/> | During this time Winamp faced stiff competition from [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s [[iTunes]].<ref name="arstechnica.com" /> | ||
=== Winamp 5 === | === Winamp 5 === | ||
[[File:Winamp5.png|thumb|Winamp 5 featuring Winamp Modern skin]] | [[File:Winamp5.png|thumb|Winamp 5 featuring Winamp Modern skin]] | ||
Winamp 5 was based on the Winamp 2 codebase, but with Winamp3 features such as modern skins incorporated via a plugin,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=167493#post1261545 |title="Why no Winamp2 Download" (post #4) |last=Richman |first=Eddy "DJ Egg" |date=January 31, 2004}} (forum post by developer)</ref> thus incorporating the main advantages of both products. Regarding the omission of a version 4, Nullsoft joked that "nobody wants to see a Winamp 4 skin" ("4 skin" being a pun on [[foreskin]]).<ref name="AutoMZ-25" /> It was also joked that "Winamp 5 is so good they skipped a number" and "Winamp 2+3=5,".<ref name="AutoMZ-26" /> Winamp 5.0 was released in December 2003. A blue themed "Modern" skin became the default interface. The media library was improved, CD burning and ripping was introduced, and other additions. | |||
The original Nullsoft team quit in 2004. As of version 5.1, Winamp development is credited to Ben Allison (Benski) and Maksim Tyrtyshny.<ref name="AutoMZ-30" /><!-- Primary source, harmless for this purpose. --> | |||
The original Nullsoft team quit in 2004. As of version 5.1, Winamp development is credited to Ben Allison (Benski) and Maksim Tyrtyshny.<ref name="AutoMZ-30"/><!-- Primary source, harmless for this purpose. --> | |||
From version 5.2 onwards, support for synchronizing with an [[iPod]] and other portable music players is built-in.<ref name="AutoMZ-27"/> This was developed by Will Fisher, as a re-write of the open source [https://sourceforge.net/projects/mlipod/ ml_ipod plug-in]. | From version 5.2 onwards, support for synchronizing with an [[iPod]] and other portable music players is built-in.<ref name="AutoMZ-27" /> This was developed by Will Fisher, as a re-write of the open source [https://sourceforge.net/projects/mlipod/ ml_ipod plug-in]. | ||
==== Winamp 5.5 ==== | ==== Winamp 5.5 ==== | ||
Winamp 5.5: The 10th Anniversary Edition was released on October 10, 2007,<ref name="AutoMZ-28"/> ten years after the first release of Winamp (a [[beta version|preview version]] had been released on September 10, 2007). New features to the player included album art support, improved localization support (with several officially localized Winamp releases, including German, Polish, Russian, and French), and a new default interface skin called "Bento" which unlike the previous skins is a unified player and media library in one window as opposed to a multi-window interface.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.last100.com/2007/09/17/winamp-goes-where-itunes-doesnt-dare/ |title=Winamp goes where iTunes doesn't dare « last100}}</ref> This version dropped support for [[Windows 9x]].<ref name="VanBuskirk"/><ref name="AutoMZ-29"/> | [[File:Winampmain.png|thumb|The ''Bento'' skin, introduced in Winamp 5.5]] | ||
Winamp 5.5: The 10th Anniversary Edition was released on October 10, 2007,<ref name="AutoMZ-28" /> ten years after the first release of Winamp (a [[beta version|preview version]] had been released on September 10, 2007). New features to the player included album art support, improved localization support (with several officially localized Winamp releases, including German, Polish, Russian, and French), and a new default interface skin called "Bento" which unlike the previous skins is a unified player and media library in one window as opposed to a multi-window interface.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.last100.com/2007/09/17/winamp-goes-where-itunes-doesnt-dare/ |title=Winamp goes where iTunes doesn't dare « last100}}</ref> This version dropped support for [[Windows 9x]].<ref name="VanBuskirk" /><ref name="AutoMZ-29" /> | |||
==== Winamp 5.6 ==== | ==== Winamp 5.6 ==== | ||
[[File:Winamp 5.621.PNG|thumb|Winamp 5.621, when listening to the [[SHOUTcast]] stream]] | [[File:Winamp 5.621.PNG|thumb|Winamp 5.621, when listening to the [[SHOUTcast]] stream]] | ||
Winamp 5.6 was released in November 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=https://winfuture.de/news,59877.html |title=Winamp 5.6: Android-Gerät via WLAN verwalten |date=November 30, 2010}}</ref> and features [[Android (operating system)|Android]] Wi-Fi support and direct mouse wheel support. Fraunhofer AAC codec with VBR encoding support was implemented. Moreover, the option to write ratings to tags (for MP3, WMA/WMV, [[Ogg]], and [[FLAC]]) was added. Hungarian and Indonesian installer translations and language packs were added. | |||
Winamp 5. | With the release of Winamp version 5.66 on November 20, 2013, [[AOL]] announced that Winamp.com would shut down on December 20, 2013, and Winamp would cease to be offered for download after that date.<ref name="ars-shutdown" /> | ||
[[File:Winamp_5.666_media_player.png|thumb|Winamp 5.666, running in Classic mode]] | |||
Five days later, version 5.666 was released with the "Pro" and "Full" installers being one and the same, in the process removing OpenCandy, Emusic, AOL Search, and AOL Toolbar from the installation bundle. This was announced to be the last release of Winamp from AOL/Nullsoft.<ref name="winamp5666post" /> | Five days later, version 5.666 was released with the "Pro" and "Full" installers being one and the same, in the process removing OpenCandy, Emusic, AOL Search, and AOL Toolbar from the installation bundle. This was announced to be the last release of Winamp from AOL/Nullsoft.<ref name="winamp5666post" /> | ||
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=== Acquisition by Radionomy === | === Acquisition by Radionomy === | ||
On November 20, 2013, AOL announced that it would shut down Winamp.com on December 20, 2013, and the software would no longer be available for download nor supported by the company after that date.<ref name=ars-shutdown /> The following day, an unofficial report surfaced that [[Microsoft]] was in talks with AOL to acquire Nullsoft.<ref name=verge-winampms>{{cite web |title=AOL reportedly wants to sell Winamp to Microsoft |url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/11/21/5130536/microsoft-aol-reportedly-working-on-winamp-sale |work=The Verge |access-date=November 21, 2013 |date=November 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name=bw-winampms>{{cite web |title=Microsoft in Talks To Buy SHOUTcast And Winamp From AOL |url=http://www.broadcastingworld.com/news/view-476/ |work=Broadcasting World |access-date=November 28, 2013}}</ref> Despite AOL's announcement, the Winamp site was not shut down as planned, and on January 14, 2014, it was officially announced that Belgian online radio aggregator Radionomy had bought the Nullsoft brand, which includes Winamp and SHOUTcast. No financial details were publicly announced.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/01/aol-sells-winamp-and-shoutcast-music-services-to-online-radio-aggregator-radionomy |title=AOL Sells Winamp And Shoutcast Music Services To Online Radio Aggregator Radionomy |last=Lunden |first=Ingrid |work=[[TechCrunch]] |publisher=[[AOL]] |date=January 1, 2014}}</ref><ref name=verge-winampacquired>{{cite web |title=Winamp lives on after acquisition by Radionomy |url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/5263086/winamp-radionomy-acquisition-internet-radio-service |work=The Verge |access-date=January 14, 2014 |date=January 14, 2014}}</ref> However, [[TechCrunch]] | On November 20, 2013, AOL announced that it would shut down Winamp.com on December 20, 2013, and the software would no longer be available for download nor supported by the company after that date.<ref name="ars-shutdown" /> The following day, an unofficial report surfaced that [[Microsoft]] was in talks with AOL to acquire Nullsoft.<ref name="verge-winampms">{{cite web |title=AOL reportedly wants to sell Winamp to Microsoft |url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/11/21/5130536/microsoft-aol-reportedly-working-on-winamp-sale |work=The Verge |access-date=November 21, 2013 |date=November 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name=bw-winampms>{{cite web |title=Microsoft in Talks To Buy SHOUTcast And Winamp From AOL |url=http://www.broadcastingworld.com/news/view-476/ |work=Broadcasting World |access-date=November 28, 2013}}</ref> Despite AOL's announcement, the Winamp site was not shut down as planned, and on January 14, 2014, it was officially announced that Belgian online radio aggregator Radionomy had bought the Nullsoft brand, which includes Winamp and SHOUTcast. No financial details were publicly announced.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/01/aol-sells-winamp-and-shoutcast-music-services-to-online-radio-aggregator-radionomy |title=AOL Sells Winamp And Shoutcast Music Services To Online Radio Aggregator Radionomy |last=Lunden |first=Ingrid |work=[[TechCrunch]] |publisher=[[AOL]] |date=January 1, 2014}}</ref><ref name=verge-winampacquired>{{cite web |title=Winamp lives on after acquisition by Radionomy |url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/5263086/winamp-radionomy-acquisition-internet-radio-service |work=The Verge |access-date=January 14, 2014 |date=January 14, 2014}}</ref> However, [[TechCrunch]] reported that the sale of Winamp and Shoutcast was worth between $5 and $10 [[million]], with AOL taking a 12% stake (a financial, not strategic, investment) in Radionomy in the process.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lunden |first=Ingrid |title=AOL Sells Winamp And Shoutcast For $5-10M To Radionomy, Takes 12% Stake in Belgian Digital Audio Startup |url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/14/aol-sells-winamp-and-shoutcast-for-5-10m-to-radionomy-takes-12-stake-in-belgian-digital-audio-company/ |work=techcrunch.com |date=January 14, 2014 |publisher=TechCrunch |access-date=January 14, 2014}}</ref> | ||
Radionomy relaunched the Winamp website, and | Radionomy relaunched the Winamp website, and the software was available for download again. In December 2015, [[Vivendi]] bought a majority stake in Radionomy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/winamp-has-a-new-owner-relaunch-possible-once-again-497871.shtml |title=Winamp Has a New Owner, Relaunch Possible Once Again |first=Bogdan |last=Popa |date=December 20, 2015 |access-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072708/http://news.softpedia.com/news/winamp-has-a-new-owner-relaunch-possible-once-again-497871.shtml |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
Following Radionomy's acquisition, no new releases would officially surface until Winamp 5.8 in 2018. | Following Radionomy's acquisition, no new releases would officially surface until Winamp 5.8 in 2018. | ||
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Winamp 5.9 was released on September 9, 2022, with mostly under-the-hood improvements.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winamp 5.9 Released - Winamp & Shoutcast Forums |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=458120 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=forums.winamp.com |date=July 26, 2022}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The development team migrated the project from [[Visual Studio]] 2008 to Visual Studio 2019, in addition to improving support for Windows 11, [[high-resolution audio]], and playback of [[HTTPS]] streams. The minimum supported operating system was increased to [[Windows 7]] [[Service Pack|SP1]]. | Winamp 5.9 was released on September 9, 2022, with mostly under-the-hood improvements.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winamp 5.9 Released - Winamp & Shoutcast Forums |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=458120 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=forums.winamp.com |date=July 26, 2022}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The development team migrated the project from [[Visual Studio]] 2008 to Visual Studio 2019, in addition to improving support for Windows 11, [[high-resolution audio]], and playback of [[HTTPS]] streams. The minimum supported operating system was increased to [[Windows 7]] [[Service Pack|SP1]]. | ||
On December 6, 2022, Winamp 5.9.1 was released, adding a music NFT playback feature. Users are able to add music NFTs on Ethereum and Polygon to the media library by connecting to the Metamask wallet. | On December 6, 2022, Winamp 5.9.1 was released, adding a [[NFT_music|music NFT]] playback feature. Users are able to add music NFTs on Ethereum and Polygon to the media library by connecting to the Metamask wallet. | ||
In April 2023, Winamp 5.9.2 was officially released, which, according to the developers themselves, is a minor update to the previous version.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://forums.winamp.com/forum/winamp/winamp-discussion/4615655-winamp-5-9-2-released |title=Winamp 5.9.2 Released |date=2023-04-26 |website=Winamp.com}}</ref> | In April 2023, Winamp 5.9.2 was officially released, which, according to the developers themselves, is a minor update to the previous version.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://forums.winamp.com/forum/winamp/winamp-discussion/4615655-winamp-5-9-2-released |title=Winamp 5.9.2 Released |date=2023-04-26 |website=Winamp.com}}</ref> | ||
=== Winamp service === | === Winamp service === | ||
On October 15, 2018, Radionomy's CEO Alexandre Saboundjian announced that a new version of Winamp – then called Winamp 6 – would be released in 2019.<ref name="winamp-new-relase">{{cite web |date=October 15, 2018 |title=Winamp returns in 2019 to whip the llama's ass harder than ever |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/15/winamp-returns-in-2019-to-whip-the-llamas-ass-harder-than-ever/ |access-date=October 15, 2018 |work=TechCrunch}}</ref> The new version launched on April 13, 2023 as an online service.<ref>{{cite web |title=Llama Group: Winamp Launches New Player With Services Aimed at Empowering Music Creators to Become Their Own Merchants |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/llama-group-winamp-launches-player-130000050.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Yahoo Finance |date=April 13, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> The platform features Winamp Player, a [[music streaming service]] with plans to integrate with other music platforms such as Spotify and to play local audio files. Another feature of the new platform is Winamp Fanzone, where artists can upload and license their music for commercial use, and listeners can support artists directly by buying perks, such as early access to new songs or NFTs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winamp celebrates its 25th anniversary with a music NFT feature in the latest update |url=https://answercoins.com/1493/winamp-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-with-a-music-nft-feature-in-the-latest-update/ |website=Answercoins |access-date=December 11, 2022 |archive-date=December 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211204619/https://answercoins.com/1493/winamp-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-with-a-music-nft-feature-in-the-latest-update/ |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> | [[File:Winamp_Logo.svg|thumb|Modernized logo used by the Winamp website and service. The media player retains the classic logo.]] | ||
On October 15, 2018, Radionomy's CEO Alexandre Saboundjian announced that a new version of Winamp – then called Winamp 6 – would be released in 2019.<ref name="winamp-new-relase">{{cite web |date=October 15, 2018 |title=Winamp returns in 2019 to whip the llama's ass harder than ever |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/15/winamp-returns-in-2019-to-whip-the-llamas-ass-harder-than-ever/ |access-date=October 15, 2018 |work=TechCrunch}}</ref> The new version launched on April 13, 2023, as an online service.<ref>{{cite web |title=Llama Group: Winamp Launches New Player With Services Aimed at Empowering Music Creators to Become Their Own Merchants |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/llama-group-winamp-launches-player-130000050.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Yahoo Finance |date=April 13, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> The platform features Winamp Player, a [[music streaming service]] with plans to integrate with other music platforms such as Spotify and to play local audio files. Another feature of the new platform is Winamp Fanzone, where artists can upload and license their music for commercial use, and listeners can support artists directly by buying perks, such as early access to new songs or NFTs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winamp celebrates its 25th anniversary with a music NFT feature in the latest update |url=https://answercoins.com/1493/winamp-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-with-a-music-nft-feature-in-the-latest-update/ |website=Answercoins |access-date=December 11, 2022 |archive-date=December 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211204619/https://answercoins.com/1493/winamp-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-with-a-music-nft-feature-in-the-latest-update/ |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Source code release == | == Source code release == | ||
On May 16, 2024, Llama Group announced that Winamp would be going partially [[open source]] on September 24, 2024.<ref name="open">{{cite web |date=2023-12-16 |title=Winamp has announced that it is opening up its source code to enable collaborative development of its legendary player for Windows. |url=https://about.winamp.com/press/article/winamp-open-source-code |accessdate=2024-05-16 |publisher=Llama Group |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Vaughan-Nichols |first=Steven |date=May 17, 2024 |title=Winamp is not going open source. Here's what it is doing - and why |url=https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/winamp-is-not-going-open-source-heres-what-it-is-doing-and-why/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |publisher=[[ZDNET]] |language=en}}</ref> The source code was released in a [[GitHub|GitHub repository]] under the "''Winamp Collaborative License''", a license restricting the ability to create [[Fork (software development)|forks]] or distribute modified [[Binary file|binaries]] (which is not considered free or open source<ref>{{cite web |last=List |first=Jenny |date=September 24, 2024 |title=Winamp Releases Source Code, But Is It Really Open? |url=https://hackaday.com/2024/09/24/winamp-releases-source-code-but-is-it-really-open/ |access-date=September 25, 2024 |website=[[Hackaday]] |quote=paragraph five of the Winamp Collaborative License […] prohibits distribution of modified versions or forks, and stipulates that only the official maintainers can distribute it. This doesn’t sound like open source to us}}</ref>) and requires [[Copyright transfer agreement|waiving ownership]] of contributions to Llama Group. | On May 16, 2024, Llama Group announced that Winamp would be going partially [[open source]] on September 24, 2024.<ref name="open">{{cite web |date=2023-12-16 |title=Winamp has announced that it is opening up its source code to enable collaborative development of its legendary player for Windows. |url=https://about.winamp.com/press/article/winamp-open-source-code |accessdate=2024-05-16 |publisher=Llama Group |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Vaughan-Nichols |first=Steven |date=May 17, 2024 |title=Winamp is not going open source. Here's what it is doing - and why |url=https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/winamp-is-not-going-open-source-heres-what-it-is-doing-and-why/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |publisher=[[ZDNET]] |language=en}}</ref> The source code was released in a [[GitHub|GitHub repository]] under the "''Winamp Collaborative License''", a license restricting the ability to create [[Fork (software development)|forks]] or distribute modified [[Binary file|binaries]] (which is not considered free or open source<ref>{{cite web |last=List |first=Jenny |date=September 24, 2024 |title=Winamp Releases Source Code, But Is It Really Open? |url=https://hackaday.com/2024/09/24/winamp-releases-source-code-but-is-it-really-open/ |access-date=September 25, 2024 |website=[[Hackaday]] |quote=paragraph five of the Winamp Collaborative License […] prohibits distribution of modified versions or forks, and stipulates that only the official maintainers can distribute it. This doesn’t sound like open source to us}}</ref>) and requires [[Copyright transfer agreement|waiving ownership]] of contributions to Llama Group. | ||
After the source code was released, multiple pieces of [[proprietary software|proprietary source code]] were found: the entirety of the [[Shoutcast|SHOUTcast]] server software, as well as code from Microsoft, [[Dolby]] and [[Intel]].<ref name=at8oct /> After ''[[The Register]]'' contacted the Llama Group about the code on October 15, 2024, the GitHub repository was deleted.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Proven |first1=Liam |title=Open-sourcing of WinAmp goes badly as owners delete entire repo |url=https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/opensourcing_of_winamp_goes_badly/ |access-date=16 October 2024 |work=The Register |date=16 October 2024}}</ref> | After the source code was released, multiple pieces of [[proprietary software|proprietary source code]] were found: the entirety of the [[Shoutcast|SHOUTcast]] server software, as well as code from Microsoft, [[Dolby]] and [[Intel]].<ref name="at8oct" /> After ''[[The Register]]'' contacted the Llama Group about the code on October 15, 2024, the GitHub repository was deleted.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Proven |first1=Liam |title=Open-sourcing of WinAmp goes badly as owners delete entire repo |url=https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/opensourcing_of_winamp_goes_badly/ |access-date=16 October 2024 |work=The Register |date=16 October 2024}}</ref> | ||
== On other platforms == | == On other platforms == | ||
=== Android === | === Android === | ||
''Winamp for Android'' is a mobile version for the [[Android (operating system)|Android]] (version 2.1) operating system, released in beta in October 2010 with a stable release in December 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/237809/winamp_review_one_of_the_best_android_music_apps_around.html |title=Winamp Review: One of the Best Android Music Apps Around |access-date=January 2, 2018 |date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> It includes syncing with Winamp desktop (ver. 5.59 beta+) over USB or Wi-Fi.<ref name="WAndroid"/> It was received with some enthusiasm in the consumer blog press.<ref name="AutoMZ-31"/><ref name="AutoMZ-32"/><!-- full reviews pending--><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/download/audio-video-photo/winamp-android-1410-3249957/ |title=Winamp for Android 1.4.10 - Audio, Video & Photo - Downloads |first=Mark |last=Wilson |access-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072532/https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/download/audio-video-photo/winamp-android-1410-3249957/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> The app was removed from the [[Play Store]] in 2014 due to a combination of factors, including a decline in user interest and the cessation of support from its parent company, AOL. | ''Winamp for Android'' is a mobile version for the [[Android (operating system)|Android]] (version 2.1) operating system, released in beta in October 2010 with a stable release in December 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/237809/winamp_review_one_of_the_best_android_music_apps_around.html |title=Winamp Review: One of the Best Android Music Apps Around |access-date=January 2, 2018 |date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> It includes syncing with Winamp desktop (ver. 5.59 beta+) over USB or Wi-Fi.<ref name="WAndroid" /> It was received with some enthusiasm in the consumer blog press.<ref name="AutoMZ-31" /><ref name="AutoMZ-32"/><!-- full reviews pending --><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/download/audio-video-photo/winamp-android-1410-3249957/ |title=Winamp for Android 1.4.10 - Audio, Video & Photo - Downloads |first=Mark |last=Wilson |access-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072532/https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/download/audio-video-photo/winamp-android-1410-3249957/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> The app was removed from the [[Play Store]] in 2014 due to a combination of factors, including a decline in user interest and the cessation of support from its parent company, AOL. | ||
It was reported in 2018 by TechCrunch that a redesigned Android app was planned alongside the announcement of the development of Winamp 6.<ref name="winamp-new-relase" /> | It was reported in 2018 by TechCrunch that a redesigned Android app was planned alongside the announcement of the development of Winamp 6.<ref name="winamp-new-relase" /> | ||
An app for the Winamp service was released in beta for Android in July 2023.<ref | An app for the Winamp service was released in beta for Android in July 2023.<ref name="forest.watch.impress.co.jp" /><ref name=":2">{{cite web |last=Gunther |first=Cory |date=2023-11-01 |title=Winamp Is Coming to iPhone and Android |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/winamp-is-coming-to-iphone-and-android/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=How-To Geek |language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== Macintosh === | === Macintosh === | ||
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=== Linux === | === Linux === | ||
An early alpha preview of Winamp3 for desktop [[Linux]] was developed in October 2001,<ref>{{cite web |last=Menta |first=Robert |date=October 10, 2001 |title=Winamp 3.0 Beta and Winamp 3.0, Alpha 1 for Linux Released |url=http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2001/winamp3beta.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011107175804/http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2001/winamp3beta.html |archive-date=November 7, 2001}}</ref> but support was dropped not long after. Nonetheless some versions of Winamp for Windows are functional using [[Wine (software)|Wine]]. | An early alpha preview of Winamp3 for desktop [[Linux]] was developed in October 2001,<ref>{{cite web |last=Menta |first=Robert |date=October 10, 2001 |title=Winamp 3.0 Beta and Winamp 3.0, Alpha 1 for Linux Released |url=http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2001/winamp3beta.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011107175804/http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2001/winamp3beta.html |archive-date=November 7, 2001}}</ref> but support was dropped not long after. Nonetheless, some versions of Winamp for Windows are functional using [[Wine (software)|Wine]]. | ||
=== MS-DOS === | === MS-DOS === | ||
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== Easter eggs == | == Easter eggs == | ||
Winamp has historically included a number of [[Easter egg (media)|Easter eggs]]: hidden features that are accessible via undocumented operations. One example is an image of [[Justin Frankel]], one of Winamp's original authors, hidden in Winamp's About dialog box.<ref name="AutoMZ-34"/> The included Easter eggs have changed with versions of Winamp, and over thirty have been documented elsewhere.<ref name="AutoMZ-35"/> | Winamp has historically included a number of [[Easter egg (media)|Easter eggs]]: hidden features that are accessible via undocumented operations. One example is an image of [[Justin Frankel]], one of Winamp's original authors, hidden in Winamp's About dialog box.<ref name="AutoMZ-34" /> The included Easter eggs have changed with versions of Winamp, and over thirty have been documented elsewhere.<ref name="AutoMZ-35" /> | ||
== Derivative works == | == Derivative works == | ||
''Unagi'' is the codename for the media playback engine derived from Winamp core technologies. AOL announced in 2004 that Unagi would be incorporated into ''AOL Media Player (AMP)'', in development.<ref name="AOLUnagi"/> After [[beta testing]], ''AMP'' was discontinued in 2005, but portions lived on in AOL's Web-based player.<ref name="AutoMZ-36"/> | ''Unagi'' is the codename for the media playback engine derived from Winamp core technologies. AOL announced in 2004 that Unagi would be incorporated into ''AOL Media Player (AMP)'', in development.<ref name="AOLUnagi" /> After [[beta testing]], ''AMP'' was discontinued in 2005, but portions lived on in AOL's Web-based player.<ref name="AutoMZ-36" /> | ||
[[XMMS]], xmms2, [[qmmp]] and [[Audacious (software)|Audacious]] are free and open source music players created as clones of Winamp. Some of these even support skins and plug-ins designed for Winamp.<ref>{{cite web |title=From XMMS to Audacious: the history of a Winamp clone |url=http://freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/from_xmms_to_audacious/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=freesoftwaremagazine.com}}</ref> | [[XMMS]], xmms2, [[qmmp]] and [[Audacious (software)|Audacious]] are free and open source music players created as clones of Winamp. Some of these even support skins and plug-ins designed for Winamp.<ref>{{cite web |title=From XMMS to Audacious: the history of a Winamp clone |url=http://freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/from_xmms_to_audacious/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=freesoftwaremagazine.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213204852/http://freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/from_xmms_to_audacious/ |archive-date=2012-02-13 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
An [[HTML5]] and [[JavaScript]]-based web player resembling the graphical user interface of Winamp 2 was developed by programmer Jordan Eldredge in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last=Biggs |first=John |date=February 9, 2018 |title=Whip the llama's ass with this Javascript WinAmp emulator |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/09/whip-the-llamas-ass-with-this-javascript-winamp-emulator |access-date=October 17, 2021 |publisher=[[TechCrunch]] |language=en-US}}</ref> | An [[HTML5]] and [[JavaScript]]-based web player resembling the graphical user interface of Winamp 2 was developed by programmer Jordan Eldredge in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last=Biggs |first=John |date=February 9, 2018 |title=Whip the llama's ass with this Javascript WinAmp emulator |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/09/whip-the-llamas-ass-with-this-javascript-winamp-emulator |access-date=October 17, 2021 |publisher=[[TechCrunch]] |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
<references> | |||
<ref name="WAPluginProgLang">{{cite web |last=TariK |title=Nullsoft developer documentation instructing plugin developers what languages Winamp plugins are designed to be coded in. |url=http://wiki.winamp.com/wiki/Plug-in_Developer |publisher=Nullsoft |access-date=January 1, 2014}}</ref> | <ref name="WAPluginProgLang">{{cite web |last=TariK |title=Nullsoft developer documentation instructing plugin developers what languages Winamp plugins are designed to be coded in. |url=http://wiki.winamp.com/wiki/Plug-in_Developer |publisher=Nullsoft |access-date=January 1, 2014 |archive-date=July 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711223001/http://wiki.winamp.com/wiki/Plug-in_Developer |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="WACoreProgLang">{{cite web |last=Owen |first=Darren (aka DrO) |title=A Winamp Developer stating the toolkit and current Microsoft Visual C runtime version winamp is built on. |date=June 22, 2013 |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2945786&postcount=8 |access-date=January 1, 2014}}</ref> | <ref name="WACoreProgLang">{{cite web |last=Owen |first=Darren (aka DrO) |title=A Winamp Developer stating the toolkit and current Microsoft Visual C runtime version winamp is built on. |date=June 22, 2013 |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2945786&postcount=8 |access-date=January 1, 2014}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="WAndroid">{{cite web |url=http://blog.winamp.com/2010/10/20/winamp-for-android-now-in-beta/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218221639/http://blog.winamp.com/2010/10/20/winamp-for-android-now-in-beta/ |archive-date=December 18, 2013 |title=Winamp for Android: now in beta |work=Winamp blog |date=October 20, 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 6, 2016}}</ref> | <ref name="WAndroid">{{cite web |url=http://blog.winamp.com/2010/10/20/winamp-for-android-now-in-beta/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218221639/http://blog.winamp.com/2010/10/20/winamp-for-android-now-in-beta/ |archive-date=December 18, 2013 |title=Winamp for Android: now in beta |work=Winamp blog |date=October 20, 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 6, 2016}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="Saltzman">{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9803/26/saltzman_mp3/index.html |title=Sounding off: MP3 heading for mainstream? |first=Marc |last=Saltzman |publisher=CNN |date=March 26, 1998}} Lists Boldyrev as "one of the developers at Nullsoft" of Winamp.</ref> | <ref name="Saltzman">{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9803/26/saltzman_mp3/index.html |title=Sounding off: MP3 heading for mainstream? |first=Marc |last=Saltzman |publisher=CNN |date=March 26, 1998}} Lists Boldyrev as "one of the developers at Nullsoft" of Winamp.</ref> | ||
<ref name="Millard">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tmx1064W5JwC&pg=PA391 |title=America on Record: A History of Recorded Sound |page=391 |first=Andre |last=Millard |publisher=Cambridge University Press |edition=2 |date=December 5, 2005 |isbn=978-0521835152}}</ref> | <ref name="Millard">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tmx1064W5JwC&pg=PA391 |title=America on Record: A History of Recorded Sound |page=391 |first=Andre |last=Millard |publisher=Cambridge University Press |edition=2 |date=December 5, 2005 |isbn=978-0521835152}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="Mengyi">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nyt0HgC81I4C&pg=PA220 |title=Fundamental Data Compression |page=220 |first=Ida |last=Mengyi Pu |publisher=Butterworth-Heinemann |date=November 3, 2005 |isbn=978-0750663106}}</ref> | <ref name="Mengyi">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nyt0HgC81I4C&pg=PA220 |title=Fundamental Data Compression |page=220 |first=Ida |last=Mengyi Pu |publisher=Butterworth-Heinemann |date=November 3, 2005 |isbn=978-0750663106}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="ars-shutdown">{{cite news |url=https://arstechnica.com/business/2013/11/after-15-years-of-llama-whipping-aol-shuts-down-winamp-for-good/ |title=After 15 years of llama-whipping, AOL shuts down Winamp for good |last=Farivar |first=Cyrus |date=November 20, 2013 |work=Ars Technica |access-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> | <ref name="ars-shutdown">{{cite news |url=https://arstechnica.com/business/2013/11/after-15-years-of-llama-whipping-aol-shuts-down-winamp-for-good/ |title=After 15 years of llama-whipping, AOL shuts down Winamp for good |last=Farivar |first=Cyrus |date=November 20, 2013 |work=Ars Technica |access-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-1">Mariano, Gwendolyn (May 1, 2002). [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-896972.html "Winamp glitch may benefit open source"]. [[CNET]] News. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-1">Mariano, Gwendolyn (May 1, 2002). [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-896972.html "Winamp glitch may benefit open source"]. [[CNET]] News. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="waFeat">{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/help/Player_Features |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219003102/http://www.winamp.com/help/Player_Features |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Winamp Features Comparison |work=Winamp.com |access-date=March 28, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | <ref name="waFeat">{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/help/Player_Features |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219003102/http://www.winamp.com/help/Player_Features |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Winamp Features Comparison |work=Winamp.com |access-date=March 28, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="cnetdixon">Dixon, Douglas; Dreier, Troy; France, Jasmine (August 6, 2006). [http://reviews.cnet.com/music-services/nullsoft-winamp-5-23/4505-9240_7-31219285.html?tag=mncolBtm;rnav#cnetReview "Nullsoft Winamp 5.23 Review & Editor's Rating"]. [[CNET]] News. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="cnetdixon">Dixon, Douglas; Dreier, Troy; France, Jasmine (August 6, 2006). [http://reviews.cnet.com/music-services/nullsoft-winamp-5-23/4505-9240_7-31219285.html?tag=mncolBtm;rnav#cnetReview "Nullsoft Winamp 5.23 Review & Editor's Rating"]. [[CNET]] News. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="VanBuskirk">Van Buskirk, Eliot (October 11, 2007). [https://www.wired.com/2007/10/winamp-packs-on-features-for-10th-anniversary-edition/]. ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]''. Retrieved March 7, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="VanBuskirk">Van Buskirk, Eliot (October 11, 2007). [https://www.wired.com/2007/10/winamp-packs-on-features-for-10th-anniversary-edition/]. ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]''. Retrieved March 7, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="PCWelt">{{cite web |title=Improved Unicode support with Winamp 5.33 |author=Hans-Christian Dirscherl |language=de |work=PCWelt.de |date=February 14, 2007 |url=http://www.pcwelt.de/news/Verbesserter-Unicode-Support-mit-Winamp-5-33-127329.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807100350/http://www.pcwelt.de/news/Verbesserter-Unicode-Support-mit-Winamp-5-33-127329.html |archive-date= August 7, 2011 |quote=Winamp 5.33 especially improves Unicode support. |access-date=June 28, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="PCWelt">{{cite web |title=Improved Unicode support with Winamp 5.33 |author=Hans-Christian Dirscherl |language=de |work=PCWelt.de |date=February 14, 2007 |url=http://www.pcwelt.de/news/Verbesserter-Unicode-Support-mit-Winamp-5-33-127329.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807100350/http://www.pcwelt.de/news/Verbesserter-Unicode-Support-mit-Winamp-5-33-127329.html |archive-date= August 7, 2011 |quote=Winamp 5.33 especially improves Unicode support. |access-date=June 28, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="Graffeo">Graffeo, Deana (September 14, 2005). [http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1104613,00.html "AOL Introduces New Podcast Offerings"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821115417/http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1104613,00.html |date=August 21, 2008}} ''[[AOL]]''; [[Time Warner]]. Retrieved March 7, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="Graffeo">Graffeo, Deana (September 14, 2005). [http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1104613,00.html "AOL Introduces New Podcast Offerings"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821115417/http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1104613,00.html |date=August 21, 2008}} ''[[AOL]]''; [[Time Warner]]. Retrieved March 7, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="Hart-Davis">{{cite book |last=Hart-Davis |first=Guy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZO6h8bn1JcYC&pg=RA1-PA388 |pages=306–309 |isbn=978-0-07-226387-9 |access-date=March 7, 2010 |title=How to do Everything with iPod & iTunes, 4th ed |date=January 4, 2008 |publisher=McGraw Hill Professional}}</ref> | <ref name="Hart-Davis">{{cite book |last=Hart-Davis |first=Guy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZO6h8bn1JcYC&pg=RA1-PA388 |pages=306–309 |isbn=978-0-07-226387-9 |access-date=March 7, 2010 |title=How to do Everything with iPod & iTunes, 4th ed |date=January 4, 2008 |publisher=McGraw Hill Professional}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="WAv1.90">{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/winamp/newfeatures.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202223045/http://www.winamp.com/winamp/newfeatures.html |archive-date=December 2, 1998 |title=New Features listing |author=Winamp.com |date=December 2, 1998 |access-date=April 7, 2007}}</ref> | <ref name="WAv1.90">{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/winamp/newfeatures.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202223045/http://www.winamp.com/winamp/newfeatures.html |archive-date=December 2, 1998 |title=New Features listing |author=Winamp.com |date=December 2, 1998 |access-date=April 7, 2007}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="Gibbs">{{cite journal |author=Gibbs, Mark |date=July 17, 2000 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zRkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA40 |title=The Elephant remembers to remember audio |journal=[[Network World]] |volume=17 |issue=29 |page=40 |access-date=March 28, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="Gibbs">{{cite journal |author=Gibbs, Mark |date=July 17, 2000 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zRkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA40 |title=The Elephant remembers to remember audio |journal=[[Network World]] |volume=17 |issue=29 |page=40 |access-date=March 28, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="MaxPC">{{cite journal |author=Smith, Will |date=February 2000 |title=Complete Guide to MP3s |journal=Maximum PC |volume=5 |issue=2 |page=44 |publisher=[[Future US, Inc.]] |access-date=June 28, 2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ygEAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA1991}}</ref> | <ref name="MaxPC">{{cite journal |author=Smith, Will |date=February 2000 |title=Complete Guide to MP3s |journal=Maximum PC |volume=5 |issue=2 |page=44 |publisher=[[Future US, Inc.]] |access-date=June 28, 2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ygEAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA1991}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-2">{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/plugins/index.html |title=Winamp Plug-ins |date=November 24, 1998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981205123334/http://winamp.com/plugins/index.html |archive-date=December 5, 1998 |work=Winamp.com |publisher=Nullsoft Inc. |access-date=March 28, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-2">{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/plugins/index.html |title=Winamp Plug-ins |date=November 24, 1998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981205123334/http://winamp.com/plugins/index.html |archive-date=December 5, 1998 |work=Winamp.com |publisher=Nullsoft Inc. |access-date=March 28, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-3">|[https://web.archive.org/web/20100717140950/http://dev.aol.com/sdk/winamp "Winamp Developers"]. [[AOL]], ''AOL Developers Network''. January 4, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | |||
<ref name="AutoMZ-3">[https://web.archive.org/web/20100717140950/http://dev.aol.com/sdk/winamp "Winamp Developers"]. [[AOL]], ''AOL Developers Network''. January 4, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | |||
<ref name="MP3.com">{{cite book |last1=Robertson |first1=Michael |last2=Simpson |first2=Ron |year=1999 |title=The official MP3.com guide to MP3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qHa9x3CuBogC |publisher=[[MP3.com]] |isbn=978-0-9670574-0-8}}</ref> | <ref name="MP3.com">{{cite book |last1=Robertson |first1=Michael |last2=Simpson |first2=Ron |year=1999 |title=The official MP3.com guide to MP3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qHa9x3CuBogC |publisher=[[MP3.com]] |isbn=978-0-9670574-0-8}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-4">[http://slickproductions.org/notsofatso.php "NotSoFatso NSF Player Plugin"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330072635/http://slickproductions.org/notsofatso.php |date=March 30, 2010}}. ''slickproductions.org'' (Slick Productions). Retrieved June 22, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-4">[http://slickproductions.org/notsofatso.php "NotSoFatso NSF Player Plugin"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330072635/http://slickproductions.org/notsofatso.php |date=March 30, 2010}}. ''slickproductions.org'' (Slick Productions). Retrieved June 22, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-5">{{cite web |url=https://www.angelfire.com/nc/ugetab/nezplug.html |title=nezplug++ |website=[[Angelfire]] |access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-5">{{cite web |url=https://www.angelfire.com/nc/ugetab/nezplug.html |title=nezplug++ |website=[[Angelfire]] |access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-6">[http://fantasyanime.com/emuhelp/music.htm#first_opening "Several GSF-compatible Winamp Plugins"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411062919/http://fantasyanime.com/emuhelp/music.htm#first_opening |date=April 11, 2010}}. ''Fantasy Anime'';</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-6">[http://fantasyanime.com/emuhelp/music.htm#first_opening "Several GSF-compatible Winamp Plugins"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411062919/http://fantasyanime.com/emuhelp/music.htm#first_opening |date=April 11, 2010}}. ''Fantasy Anime'';</ref> | ||
<ref name="chip">[http://www.chipamp.org/ "Chipamp Winamp Plugin bundle"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706121037/http://chipamp.org/ |date=July 6, 2010}} Chipamp.com. Retrieved June 22, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="chip">[http://www.chipamp.org/ "Chipamp Winamp Plugin bundle"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706121037/http://chipamp.org/ |date=July 6, 2010}} Chipamp.com. Retrieved June 22, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="Tidwell">{{cite book |author=Tidwell, Jenifer |title=Designing Interfaces:Patterns for Effective Interaction Design |date=November 2005 |publisher=[[O'Reilly Books]] |access-date=June 23, 2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5clhONg4UQIC&pg=PA308 |isbn=978-0-596-00803-1}}</ref> | <ref name="Tidwell">{{cite book |author=Tidwell, Jenifer |title=Designing Interfaces:Patterns for Effective Interaction Design |date=November 2005 |publisher=[[O'Reilly Books]] |access-date=June 23, 2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5clhONg4UQIC&pg=PA308 |isbn=978-0-596-00803-1}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="Beggs">{{cite book |title=Designing Web Audio |last1=Beggs|first1=Josh |last2=Thede |first2=Dylan |year=2001 |page=191 |publisher=[[O'Reilly Media]] |isbn= 1-56592-353-7 |access-date=June 22, 2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EkCSeYHr134C&pg=PA190}}</ref> | <ref name="Beggs">{{cite book |title=Designing Web Audio |last1=Beggs|first1=Josh |last2=Thede |first2=Dylan |year=2001 |page=191 |publisher=[[O'Reilly Media]] |isbn= 1-56592-353-7 |access-date=June 22, 2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EkCSeYHr134C&pg=PA190}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="SHacker">{{cite book |author=Hacker, Scot |title=MP3: The Definitive Guide |publisher=[[O'Reilly Books]] |page=[https://archive.org/details/mp3definitivegui0000hack/page/141 141] |year=2000 |access-date=June 23, 2010 |url=https://archive.org/details/mp3definitivegui0000hack |url-access=registration |isbn=1-56592-661-7}}</ref> | <ref name="SHacker">{{cite book |author=Hacker, Scot |title=MP3: The Definitive Guide |publisher=[[O'Reilly Books]] |page=[https://archive.org/details/mp3definitivegui0000hack/page/141 141] |year=2000 |access-date=June 23, 2010 |url=https://archive.org/details/mp3definitivegui0000hack |url-access=registration |isbn=1-56592-661-7}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-7">As of June 2010, https://web.archive.org/web/20131219003427/http://www.winamp.com/skins lists over 1900 ''Classic'' skins and over 700 ''Modern'' skins.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-7">As of June 2010, https://web.archive.org/web/20131219003427/http://www.winamp.com/skins lists over 1900 ''Classic'' skins and over 700 ''Modern'' skins.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-8">{{cite book |title=Interface Design: Effective Design of Graphical User Interfaces |author=Dabbs, Alistair |publisher=[[Watson-Guptill]] |year=2002 |isbn=0-8230-2516-0 |access-date=June 22, 2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lQ54VMjLMsYC&pg=RA5-PA10}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-8">{{cite book |title=Interface Design: Effective Design of Graphical User Interfaces |author=Dabbs, Alistair |publisher=[[Watson-Guptill]] |year=2002 |isbn=0-8230-2516-0 |access-date=June 22, 2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lQ54VMjLMsYC&pg=RA5-PA10}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="Hacker141">Hacker, p.141.</ref> | <ref name="Hacker141">Hacker, p.141.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-9">As of June 2010, [http://1001Skins.com/ ''1001 Winamp Skins''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111013425/http://1001skins.com/ |date=January 11, 2014}} lists over 3000 Winamp skins in over 20 categories. [http://skinz.org/ ''Skinz.org''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111011535/http://skinz.org/ |date=January 11, 2014}} lists over 500 Winamp skins.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-9">As of June 2010, [http://1001Skins.com/ ''1001 Winamp Skins''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111013425/http://1001skins.com/ |date=January 11, 2014}} lists over 3000 Winamp skins in over 20 categories. [http://skinz.org/ ''Skinz.org''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111011535/http://skinz.org/ |date=January 11, 2014}} lists over 500 Winamp skins.</ref> | ||
<ref name="Team GnomeArt">{{cite web |url=http://gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=130 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113111756/http://gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=130 |url-status=dead |title=''Gnome-Art Skins'' |archive-date=January 13, 2016}}</ref> | <ref name="Team GnomeArt">{{cite web |url=http://gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=130 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113111756/http://gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=130 |url-status=dead |title=''Gnome-Art Skins'' |archive-date=January 13, 2016}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-10">Tidwell, p. 308.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-10">Tidwell, p. 308.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-11">Tidwell, p. 286.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-11">Tidwell, p. 286.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-12">Beggs, p. 190.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-12">Beggs, p. 190.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AUUGN">{{cite journal |title=Building the Lo-Fat Linux Desktop |volume=23 |issue=2 |author=Murray, John |date=July 2002 |journal=AUUGN |publisher=[[AUUG]] Inc. |issn=1035-7521 |access-date=June 22, 2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=849jPBLfc_UC&pg=PA24}}</ref> | <ref name="AUUGN">{{cite journal |title=Building the Lo-Fat Linux Desktop |volume=23 |issue=2 |author=Murray, John |date=July 2002 |journal=AUUGN |publisher=[[AUUG]] Inc. |issn=1035-7521 |access-date=June 22, 2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=849jPBLfc_UC&pg=PA24}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-13">Hacker, p.78.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-13">Hacker, p.78.</ref> | ||
<ref name="WinampFAQ">{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219003849/http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |work=winamp.com |publisher=AOL |title=Winamp Frequently Asked Questions – Skins |access-date=June 23, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="WinampFAQ">{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219003849/http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |work=winamp.com |publisher=AOL |title=Winamp Frequently Asked Questions – Skins |access-date=June 23, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-14">{{cite book |last=Ranjan |first=Parekh |year=2006 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TaNmc2IdNVwC&pg=PA249 |title=Principles of Multimedia |publisher=Tata McGraw-Hill Education |page=249 |isbn=007-05-88-333|access-date=June 25, 2012}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-14">{{cite book |last=Ranjan |first=Parekh |year=2006 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TaNmc2IdNVwC&pg=PA249 |title=Principles of Multimedia |publisher=Tata McGraw-Hill Education |page=249 |isbn=007-05-88-333|access-date=June 25, 2012}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="winamp0.2">April 21, 1997, release date extracted from Winamp.exe 0.20a binary. This version still plays some constant-bit-rate MP3 files on Windows XP SP3, but can crash when paused and unpaused. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="winamp0.2">April 21, 1997, release date extracted from Winamp.exe 0.20a binary. This version still plays some constant-bit-rate MP3 files on Windows XP SP3, but can crash when paused and unpaused. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="Haring">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y7a1LYwpcAEC&pg=PA101 |page=101 |access-date=March 7, 2010 |title=Beyond the Charts: MP3 and the Digital Music Revolution |isbn=9780967451701 |last1=Haring |first1=Bruce |year=2000 |publisher=JM Northern Media LLC}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=Haring>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y7a1LYwpcAEC&pg=PA101 |page=101 |access-date=March 7, 2010 |title=Beyond the Charts: MP3 and the Digital Music Revolution |isbn=9780967451701 |last1=Haring |first1=Bruce |year=2000 |publisher=JM Northern Media LLC}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="AutoMZ-15">License info from Winamp 1.006 Help menu.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-15">License info from Winamp 1.006 Help menu.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-16">Version 1.006 release date from help screen, version from executable binary.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-16">Version 1.006 release date from help screen, version from executable binary.</ref> | ||
<ref name="Wired98">{{cite journal |url=https://www.wired.com/wired/archive/6.07/newmedia.html |journal=[[Wired (website)|Wired]] |title=Rebootlegger |last1=Bronson |first1=Po |date=July 1998 |access-date=April 7, 2007}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=Wired98>{{cite journal |url=https://www.wired.com/wired/archive/6.07/newmedia.html |journal=[[Wired (website)|Wired]] |title=Rebootlegger |last1=Bronson |first1=Po |date=July 1998 |access-date=April 7, 2007}}</ref> | <ref name="play1">{{cite web |url=http://www.playmedia.us/index.php?cat=news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622150530/http://www.playmedia.us/index.php?cat=news |archive-date=June 22, 2008 |title=Playmedia News |publisher=Playmedia |access-date=April 1, 2007}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=play1>{{cite web |url=http://www.playmedia.us/index.php?cat=news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622150530/http://www.playmedia.us/index.php?cat=news |archive-date=June 22, 2008 |title=Playmedia News |publisher=Playmedia |access-date=April 1, 2007}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="AutoMZ-17">DEMO.MP3 15,592 bytes, 32 kbit/s, 22 kHz, recorded in "1997" "Exclusively for Nullsoft" by JJ McKay. Voice only, no music stinger.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-17">DEMO.MP3 15,592 bytes, 32 kbit/s, 22 kHz, recorded in "1997" "Exclusively for Nullsoft" by JJ McKay. Voice only, no music stinger.</ref> | ||
<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine |author=Kushner, David |date=January 13, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070321025028/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5938320/the_worlds_most_dangerous_geek |archive-date=March 21, 2007 |title=The World's Most Dangerous Geek |magazine=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5938320/the_worlds_most_dangerous_geek |url-status=dead |access-date=July 3, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="RS">{{cite magazine |author=Kushner, David |date=January 13, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070321025028/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5938320/the_worlds_most_dangerous_geek |archive-date=March 21, 2007 |title=The World's Most Dangerous Geek |magazine=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5938320/the_worlds_most_dangerous_geek |url-status=dead |access-date=July 3, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-18">{{cite web |url=http://www.cnet.com/4520-11136_1-6257577-1.html |last1=Morrison |first1=Kelly Green |last2=Whitehouse |first2=Karen |title=Power of 10: The past, present, and future of digital living |year=2006 |work=Top 10 downloads of the past 10 years |publisher=[[CNET|CNET Networks, Inc]] |access-date=July 26, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720214602/http://www.cnet.com/4520-11136_1-6257577-1.html |archive-date=July 20, 2006}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-18">{{cite web |url=http://www.cnet.com/4520-11136_1-6257577-1.html |last1=Morrison |first1=Kelly Green |last2=Whitehouse |first2=Karen |title=Power of 10: The past, present, and future of digital living |year=2006 |work=Top 10 downloads of the past 10 years |publisher=[[CNET|CNET Networks, Inc]] |access-date=July 26, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720214602/http://www.cnet.com/4520-11136_1-6257577-1.html |archive-date=July 20, 2006}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AOL1">{{cite news |url=http://corp.aol.com/whoweare/history.shtml#2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041019220723/http://corp.aol.com/whoweare/history.shtml#2000 |archive-date=October 19, 2004 |title=AOL – Who We Are – History |publisher=AOL.COM |date=October 19, 2004 |access-date= April 9, 2004}}</ref> | <ref name="AOL1">{{cite news |url=http://corp.aol.com/whoweare/history.shtml#2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041019220723/http://corp.aol.com/whoweare/history.shtml#2000 |archive-date=October 19, 2004 |title=AOL – Who We Are – History |publisher=AOL.COM |date=October 19, 2004 |access-date= April 9, 2004}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-19">{{cite web |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/43162945.html?dids=43162945:43162945&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+14,+1999&author=Bruce+Haring&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Listening+to+parents,+not+college,+worth+$80M+AOL+loves+how+Frankel+makes+MP3+files+sing&pqatl=google |title=Listening to parents, not college, worth $80M AOL loves how Frankel makes MP3 files sing |work=USA Today |author=Haring, Bruce |date=July 14, 1999 |access-date=July 7, 2017 |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203211456/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/43162945.html?dids=43162945:43162945&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+14,+1999&author=Bruce+Haring&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Listening+to+parents,+not+college,+worth+$80M+AOL+loves+how+Frankel+makes+MP3+files+sing&pqatl=google |url-status=dead}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-19">{{cite web |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/43162945.html?dids=43162945:43162945&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+14,+1999&author=Bruce+Haring&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Listening+to+parents,+not+college,+worth+$80M+AOL+loves+how+Frankel+makes+MP3+files+sing&pqatl=google |title=Listening to parents, not college, worth $80M AOL loves how Frankel makes MP3 files sing |work=USA Today |author=Haring, Bruce |date=July 14, 1999 |access-date=July 7, 2017 |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203211456/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/43162945.html?dids=43162945:43162945&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+14,+1999&author=Bruce+Haring&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Listening+to+parents,+not+college,+worth+$80M+AOL+loves+how+Frankel+makes+MP3+files+sing&pqatl=google |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-20">{{cite book |author=Parekh, Ranjan |year=2006 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TaNmc2IdNVwC&pg=PA249 |title=Principles of Multimedia |publisher=Tata [[McGraw-Hill]] |isbn=978-0-07-058833-2 |access-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-20">{{cite book |author=Parekh, Ranjan |year=2006 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TaNmc2IdNVwC&pg=PA249 |title=Principles of Multimedia |publisher=Tata [[McGraw-Hill]] |isbn=978-0-07-058833-2 |access-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-21">{{cite web |author=Mook, Nate |date=August 10, 2002 |url=http://www.betanews.com/article/Winamp3-Makes-its-Official-Debut/1028955752 |title=Winamp3 Makes its Official Debut |publisher=Betanews Inc. |access-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-21">{{cite web |author=Mook, Nate |date=August 10, 2002 |url=http://www.betanews.com/article/Winamp3-Makes-its-Official-Debut/1028955752 |title=Winamp3 Makes its Official Debut |publisher=Betanews Inc. |access-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-22">Release date from {{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030925131132/http://classic.winamp.com/ |url=http://classic.winamp.com |title=Winamp.com homepage for version 2 |archive-date=September 25, 2003 |publisher=Nullsoft |access-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-22">Release date from {{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030925131132/http://classic.winamp.com/ |url=http://classic.winamp.com |title=Winamp.com homepage for version 2 |archive-date=September 25, 2003 |publisher=Nullsoft |access-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-23">{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030920142516/http://winamp.com/ |url=http://winamp.com/| archive-date=September 20, 2003 |title=Winamp.com homepage |publisher=Nullsoft |access-date=March 31, 2010 |quote=Almost As New As Winamp 2, Nullsoft Winamp3}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-23">{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030920142516/http://winamp.com/ |url=http://winamp.com/| archive-date=September 20, 2003 |title=Winamp.com homepage |publisher=Nullsoft |access-date=March 31, 2010 |quote=Almost As New As Winamp 2, Nullsoft Winamp3}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-24">{{cite web |url=http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Winamp-3-for-Linux/1002748075/1 |title=Winamp 3 for Linux |work=FileForum |publisher=Betanews Inc. |date=October 9, 2001 |access-date=March 28, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-24">{{cite web |url=http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Winamp-3-for-Linux/1002748075/1 |title=Winamp 3 for Linux |work=FileForum |publisher=Betanews Inc. |date=October 9, 2001 |access-date=March 28, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-25">{{cite web |title=Winamp Media Player FAQ |url=http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ#General |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219003849/http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ#General |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |work=Media Player Help |publisher=Winamp.com |access-date=March 28, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-25">{{cite web |title=Winamp Media Player FAQ |url=http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ#General |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219003849/http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ#General |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |work=Media Player Help |publisher=Winamp.com |access-date=March 28, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-26">{{cite web |title=Winamp Media Player FAQ |url=http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ#General |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219003849/http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ#General |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |work=Media Player Help |publisher=Winamp.com |access-date=July 6, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-26">{{cite web |title=Winamp Media Player FAQ |url=http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ#General |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219003849/http://www.winamp.com/help/FAQ#General |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |work=Media Player Help |publisher=Winamp.com |access-date=July 6, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-27">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131219005012/http://www.winamp.com/help/Version_History "Winamp Media Player Version History"]. Winamp.com, ''Media player help''. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-27">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131219005012/http://www.winamp.com/help/Version_History "Winamp Media Player Version History"]. Winamp.com, ''Media player help''. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-28">{{cite web |title=AOL Announces Winamp 10th Anniversary Edition |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/marketing-advertising/5268769-1.html}}{{dead link |date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} AOL.com (press release). AllBusiness.com. Retrieved June 23, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-28">{{cite web |title=AOL Announces Winamp 10th Anniversary Edition |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/marketing-advertising/5268769-1.html}}{{dead link |date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} AOL.com (press release). AllBusiness.com. Retrieved June 23, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-29">{{cite web |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=278538 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219005234/http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=278538 |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Winamp 5.5 Changelog |work=forums.winamp.com |date=October 9, 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-29">{{cite web |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=278538 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219005234/http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=278538 |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Winamp 5.5 Changelog |work=forums.winamp.com |date=October 9, 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-30">Developer credits extracted from Winamp 5.55 credits screen. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-30">Developer credits extracted from Winamp 5.55 credits screen. Retrieved March 28, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-31">{{cite web |first=Tim |last=Conneally |date=December 28, 2010 |title=The not-so-obvious top 15 Android apps for 2010 |url=http://www.betanews.com/article/The-notsoobvious-top-15-Android-apps-for-2010/1293558281 |publisher=Beta News}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-31">{{cite web |first=Tim |last=Conneally |date=December 28, 2010 |title=The not-so-obvious top 15 Android apps for 2010 |url=http://www.betanews.com/article/The-notsoobvious-top-15-Android-apps-for-2010/1293558281 |publisher=Beta News}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-32">{{cite web |title=Winamp comes to Android, one of our childhood dreams is realized |first=Joseph L. |last=Flatley |date=October 21, 2010 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/winamp-comes-to-android-one-of-our-childhood-dreams-is-realized/ |work=Engadget}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-32">{{cite web |title=Winamp comes to Android, one of our childhood dreams is realized |first=Joseph L. |last=Flatley |date=October 21, 2010 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/winamp-comes-to-android-one-of-our-childhood-dreams-is-realized/ |work=Engadget}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-33">{{cite web |url=http://blog.winamp.com/2011/10/26/introducing-winamp-for-mac-sync-beta/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219010128/http://blog.winamp.com/2011/10/26/introducing-winamp-for-mac-sync-beta/ |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Introducing Winamp for Mac Sync Beta – Winamp Blog |publisher=Blog.winamp.com |access-date=November 2, 2011}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-33">{{cite web |url=http://blog.winamp.com/2011/10/26/introducing-winamp-for-mac-sync-beta/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219010128/http://blog.winamp.com/2011/10/26/introducing-winamp-for-mac-sync-beta/ |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Introducing Winamp for Mac Sync Beta – Winamp Blog |publisher=Blog.winamp.com |access-date=November 2, 2011}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-34">{{cite book |page=[https://archive.org/details/designingwebaudi0000begg/page/189 189] |url=https://archive.org/details/designingwebaudi0000begg |url-access=registration |title=Designing Web Audio |publisher="O'Reilly Media, Inc." |isbn=9781565923539 |last1=Beggs |first1=Josh |last2=Thede |first2=Dylan |year=2001}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-34">{{cite book |page=[https://archive.org/details/designingwebaudi0000begg/page/189 189] |url=https://archive.org/details/designingwebaudi0000begg |url-access=registration |title=Designing Web Audio |publisher="O'Reilly Media, Inc." |isbn=9781565923539 |last1=Beggs |first1=Josh |last2=Thede |first2=Dylan |year=2001}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-35">{{cite web |last1=Wolf|first1= David |last2=Wolf |first2=Annette |url=http://www.eeggs.com/tree/555.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614150856/http://www.eeggs.com/tree/555.html |archive-date=June 14, 2011 |title=Application Easter Eggs – Winamp |publisher=The Easter Egg Archive |access-date=September 15, 2011}}</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-35">{{cite web |last1=Wolf|first1= David |last2=Wolf |first2=Annette |url=http://www.eeggs.com/tree/555.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614150856/http://www.eeggs.com/tree/555.html |archive-date=June 14, 2011 |title=Application Easter Eggs – Winamp |publisher=The Easter Egg Archive |access-date=September 15, 2011}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="AOLUnagi">[http://www.pcworld.pl/news/73413/AOL.nowy.odtwarzacz.nowa.przegladarka.html "AOL: new players, new browser (Polish)"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717215741/http://www.pcworld.pl/news/73413/AOL.nowy.odtwarzacz.nowa.przegladarka.html |date=July 17, 2011}} ''[[PC World]]'' – Polish edition ([https://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.pcworld.pl/news/73413/AOL.nowy.odtwarzacz.nowa.przegladarka.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=ISO-8859-2 in English]), December 13, 2004.</ref> | <ref name="AOLUnagi">[http://www.pcworld.pl/news/73413/AOL.nowy.odtwarzacz.nowa.przegladarka.html "AOL: new players, new browser (Polish)"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717215741/http://www.pcworld.pl/news/73413/AOL.nowy.odtwarzacz.nowa.przegladarka.html |date=July 17, 2011}} ''[[PC World]]'' – Polish edition ([https://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.pcworld.pl/news/73413/AOL.nowy.odtwarzacz.nowa.przegladarka.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=ISO-8859-2 in English]), December 13, 2004.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AutoMZ-36">Mook, Nate (December 20, 2005) [http://www.betanews.com/article/AOL-Discontinues-New-Media-Player/1135094960 "AOL Discontinues new Media Player"]. Betanews.com. Retrieved March 31, 2010.</ref> | <ref name="AutoMZ-36">Mook, Nate (December 20, 2005) [http://www.betanews.com/article/AOL-Discontinues-New-Media-Player/1135094960 "AOL Discontinues new Media Player"]. Betanews.com. Retrieved March 31, 2010.</ref> | ||
<ref name="portmanteau">Neal, Ryan W. (November 21, 2013) [http://www.ibtimes.com/winamp-rip-celebrating-life-nullsofts-revolutionary-mp3-player-1480600 Winamp R.I.P.: Celebrating The Life Of The Nullsoft's Revolutionary MP3 Player]. ''International Business Times''. Retrieved November 25, 2013.</ref> | <ref name="portmanteau">Neal, Ryan W. (November 21, 2013) [http://www.ibtimes.com/winamp-rip-celebrating-life-nullsofts-revolutionary-mp3-player-1480600 Winamp R.I.P.: Celebrating The Life Of The Nullsoft's Revolutionary MP3 Player]. ''International Business Times''. Retrieved November 25, 2013.</ref> | ||
<ref name="winamp5666post">{{cite web |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2974870&postcount=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219005628/http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2974870&postcount=1 |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Winamp 5.666 released |access-date=November 26, 2013 |publisher=Nullsoft |website=Winamp Forums |date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> | <ref name="winamp5666post">{{cite web |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2974870&postcount=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219005628/http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2974870&postcount=1 |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Winamp 5.666 released |access-date=November 26, 2013 |publisher=Nullsoft |website=Winamp Forums |date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="winampcloud">{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/labs/cloud |title=Winamp Cloud |access-date=November 26, 2013 |publisher=Nullsoft |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901015951/http://www.winamp.com/labs/cloud/ |archive-date=September 1, 2013 |website=Winamp Official}}</ref> | <ref name="winampcloud">{{cite web |url=http://www.winamp.com/labs/cloud |title=Winamp Cloud |access-date=November 26, 2013 |publisher=Nullsoft |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901015951/http://www.winamp.com/labs/cloud/ |archive-date=September 1, 2013 |website=Winamp Official}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="winampcloudabort">{{cite web |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2975640&postcount=79 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219005828/http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2975640&postcount=79 |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Winamp 5.666 released |access-date=November 26, 2013 |publisher=Nullsoft |author=DrO, Winamp/ShoutCast developer |website=Winamp Forums| date=November 21, 2013 }}</ref> | <ref name="winampcloudabort">{{cite web |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2975640&postcount=79 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219005828/http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2975640&postcount=79 |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Winamp 5.666 released |access-date=November 26, 2013 |publisher=Nullsoft |author=DrO, Winamp/ShoutCast developer |website=Winamp Forums| date=November 21, 2013 }}</ref> | ||
<ref name="winamphistory">{{cite web |title=THE HISTORY OF WINAMP! |url=http://blog.oldversion.com/the-history-of-winamp/ |date=June 2, 2011 |access-date=November 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204230614/http://blog.oldversion.com/the-history-of-winamp/ |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | <ref name="winamphistory">{{cite web |title=THE HISTORY OF WINAMP! |url=http://blog.oldversion.com/the-history-of-winamp/ |date=June 2, 2011 |access-date=November 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204230614/http://blog.oldversion.com/the-history-of-winamp/ |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="winamp58">{{cite web |publisher=Winamp |date=June 15, 2020 |title=Download Winamp 5.8 |url=https://www.winamp.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615032738/http://www.winamp.com/ |archive-date=June 15, 2020 |access-date=June 15, 2020 |website=Winamp Official}}</ref> | <ref name="winamp58">{{cite web |publisher=Winamp |date=June 15, 2020 |title=Download Winamp 5.8 |url=https://www.winamp.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615032738/http://www.winamp.com/ |archive-date=June 15, 2020 |access-date=June 15, 2020 |website=Winamp Official}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="winamp58release">{{cite web |date=October 19, 2018 |title=Winamp 5.8 Beta, Build 3660 (official) |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=3162479#post3162479 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130041219/http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=3162479 |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=January 30, 2023 |website=Winamp Forums}}</ref> | <ref name="winamp58release">{{cite web |date=October 19, 2018 |title=Winamp 5.8 Beta, Build 3660 (official) |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=3162479#post3162479 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130041219/http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=3162479 |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=January 30, 2023 |website=Winamp Forums}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="winamp59release">{{cite web |date=September 9, 2022 |title=Winamp 5.9 Final Released - Winamp & Shoutcast Forums |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=3227070#post3227070 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130041447/http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=3227070 |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=January 30, 2023 |website=Winamp Forums}}</ref> | <ref name="winamp59release">{{cite web |date=September 9, 2022 |title=Winamp 5.9 Final Released - Winamp & Shoutcast Forums |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=3227070#post3227070 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130041447/http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=3227070 |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=January 30, 2023 |website=Winamp Forums}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="winamp591release">{{cite web |date=December 22, 2022 |title=5.9.1 Final (Build 10029) changes from RC4 (Build 10027) |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=459660&page=3#final |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130043325/http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=3232018%23post3232018 |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=January 30, 2023 |website=Winamp Forums}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="winamp591release">{{cite web |date=December 22, 2022 |title=5.9.1 Final (Build 10029) changes from RC4 (Build 10027) |url=http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=459660&page=3#final |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130043325/http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?p=3232018%23post3232018 |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=January 30, 2023 |website=Winamp Forums}}</ref> | </references> | ||
== Further reading == | == Further reading == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{Commons category}} | {{Commons category}} | ||
* [https://forums.winamp.com Winamp Forums] | * [https://forums.winamp.com Winamp Forums] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408231432/https://forums.winamp.com/ |date=April 8, 2023 }} | ||
* [https://skins.webamp.org/ Winamp Skin Museum] | * [https://skins.webamp.org/ Winamp Skin Museum] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:05, 15 December 2025
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Winamp is a media player for Microsoft Windows originally developed by Justin Frankel and Dmitry Boldyrev[1][2][3] by their company Nullsoft, which they later sold to AOL in 1999 for $80 million. It was then acquired by Radionomy in 2014, now known as the Winamp Group. Since version 2, it has been sold as freemium and supports extensibility with plug-ins and skins, and features music visualization, playlist and a media library, supported by a large online community.
Version 1 of Winamp was released in 1997, along with basic counterparts for MS-DOS and Macintosh, and quickly grew popular with over 3 million downloads,[4] paralleling the developing trend of MP3 file sharing. Winamp 2.0 was released on September 8, 1998. The 2.x versions were widely used and made Winamp one of the most downloaded Windows applications.[5] By 2000, Winamp had over 25 million registered users[6] and by 2001 it had 60 million users.[7] A poor reception to the 2002 rewrite, Winamp3, was followed by the release of Winamp 5 in 2003, and a later release of version 5.5 in 2007. Winamp for Android was released in 2010. The last AOL-developed version, Winamp 5.666, was released in 2013.
After a five-year hiatus, Winamp 5.8 (written as Winamp 5.) was leaked to the public in 2018[8] before its eventual release by Radionomy;[9][10] development has since resumed[11][12] with the latest version 5.9.2 released on April 26, 2023. Its developer Radionomy has since rebranded as Llama Group (later Winamp Group) and launched a streaming service that allows users to support artists by buying perks or NFTs.[13][14][15] The service launched on the web in April 2023, followed by beta apps for Android and iOS in July 2023.[16] In September 2024, Llama Group partially released the Winamp source code for Windows under a custom source-available license; the source repository was deleted soon afterwards following criticism for its license terms and inclusion of proprietary code.[17]
Features
- Playback formats
- Winamp supports music playback using MP3, MIDI, MOD, MPEG-1 audio layers 1 and 2, AAC, M4A, FLAC, WAV, and WMA. Winamp was one of the first widely used music players on Windows to support playback of Ogg Vorbis by default.[18] It supports gapless playback for MP3 and AAC and ReplayGain for volume leveling across tracks. CD support includes playing and importing music from audio CDs, optionally with CD-Text, and burning music to CDs. The standard version limits maximum burn speed and datarate; the "Pro" version removes these limitations.[19] Winamp supports playback of Windows Media Video and Nullsoft Streaming Video. For MPEG Video, AVI, and other unsupported video types, Winamp uses Microsoft's DirectShow API for playback, allowing playback of most of the video formats supported by Windows Media Player. 5.1 Surround sound is supported where formats and decoders allow.[20]
- Media Library
- At installation, Winamp scans the user's system for media files to add to the Media Library database.[21] It supports full Unicode filenames and Unicode metadata for media files.[22] In the Media Library user interface pane, under Local Media, several selectors (Audio, Video, date, and frequency) permit display of subsets of media files with greater detail.[21]
- Adding album art and track tags
- Get Album Art permits retrieval of cover art, and confirmation before adding the image to the database. Autotagging analyzes a track's audio using the Gracenote service and retrieves the song's ID2 and ID3 metadata.[21]
- Podcatcher
- Winamp can also be used as RSS media feeds aggregator capable of displaying articles, downloading, or playing such content as streaming media. SHOUTcast Wire provides a directory and RSS subscription system for podcasts.[21][23]
- Media player device support
- Winamp has extendable support for portable media players and Mass Storage Compliant devices, Microsoft PlaysForSure, and ActiveSync, and syncs unprotected music to the iPod.[21][24]
- Media Monitor
- Winamp Media Monitor allows web-based browsing and bookmarking music blog websites and automatically offering for streaming or downloading all MP3 files there. The Media Monitor is preloaded with music blog URLs.[21]
- Winamp Remote
- Winamp Remote allows remote playback (streaming) of unprotected media files on the user's PC via the Internet. Remote adjusts bitrate based on available bandwidth, and can be controlled by web interface, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and mobile phones.[21]
- Plug-ins
- In February 1998, Winamp was rewritten as a "general-purpose audio player"[25] with a plug-in architecture. This feature was received well by reviewers.[26][27] Development was early, diverse, and rapid: 66 plugins were published by November 1998.[28] The Winamp software development kit (SDK) allows software developers to create seven different types of plug-ins.[29]
- Input: decodes specific file formats.
- Output: sends data to specific devices or files.
- Visualization: provides sound activated graphics.
- DSP/Effect: manipulates audio for special effects.
- General Purpose plug-ins add convenience or UI features (Media Library, alarm clock, or pause when logged out).
- Media Library plug-ins add functions to the Media Library plug-in.
- Portables plug-ins support portable media players.[30]
Plug-in development support increased Winamp's flexibility – for example, the creation of specialized plug-ins for game console music files such as NSF,[31] USF, GBS,[32] GSF,[33] SID,[34] VGM,[34] SPC,[34] PSF, and PSF2.
- Skins
- Skins are bitmap files that alter the aesthetic design of the Winamp graphical user interface (GUI) and can add functionality with scripting.[35] Winamp published documentation on skin creation[36] in 1998 with the release of Winamp 2 and invited Winamp users to publish skins on Winamp.com. As of 2000, there were nearly 3,000 Winamp skins available.[37][38] The ability to use skins contributed to Winamp's popularity early in MP3 development.[39] With the increasing number of available skins, genres or categories of skins developed, such as "Stereo", "Anime", and "Ugly". Online communities of skin designers such as 1001Skins.com and Skinz.org have contributed thousands of designs;[40][41] also at GnomeArt.[42] Designers see skins as an opportunity to be creative:[43] nontraditional examples have included Klingon, iPod, and Etch-a-sketch designs.[44] The Winamp skin format is the most popular, the most commonly adopted by other media player software, and is usable across platforms.[45] One example is the XMMS player for Linux and Unix systems, which can use unmodified Winamp 2 skin files.[46][47] Winamp 5 supports two types of skins – "classic" skins designed to Winamp 2 specifications (static collections of bitmap images), and more flexible, freeform "modern" skins per the Winamp3 specification. Modern skins support true alpha channel transparency, scripting control, a docked toolbar, and other innovations to the user interface.[48]
History
Initial releases
Winamp was first released in 1997, when Justin Frankel and Dmitry Boldyrev,[1][2][3] formerly students at the University of Utah, integrated their Windows user interface with the Advanced Multimedia Products ("AMP") MP3 file playback engine.[50] The name Winamp (originally spelled WinAMP) was a portmanteau of "Windows" and "AMP".[51] The minimalist WinAMP 0.20a was released as freeware on April 21, 1997.[52][53]
Its windowless, menu bar-only interface showed only play (open), stop, pause, and unpause functions. A file specified on the command line or dropped onto its icon would be played. MP3 decoding was performed by the AMP decoding engine developed by Advanced Multimedia Products co-founder Tomislav Uzelac, which was free for non-commercial use.[54][55][56] It was compatible with Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. Winamp was the second real-time MP3 player for Windows, the first being WinPlay3.[57]
WinAMP 0.92 was released as freeware in May 1997. Within the standard Windows frame and menu bar, it had the beginnings of the "classic" Winamp GUI: dark gray rectangle with silver 3D-effect transport buttons, a red/green volume slider, time displayed in a green LED font, with track name, MP3 bitrate, and "mixrate" in green. Overlength titles appear as slowly scrolling text (or "marquee"). The skeuomorphic design somewhat resembles shelf stereos. There was no position bar, and a blank space where the spectrum analyzer and waveform analyzer would later appear. Multiple files on the command line or dropped onto its icon were enqueued in the playlist.
Winamp 1
Version 1.006 was released June 7, 1997,[4][58] renamed "Winamp", with "amp" now in lowercase. It showed a spectrum analyzer and color-changing volume slider, but no waveform display. The AMP non-commercial license was included in its help menu.
According to Tomislav Uzelac, Frankel licensed the AMP 0.7 engine June 1, 1997.[59] Frankel formally founded Nullsoft Inc. in January 1998 and continued development of Winamp, which changed from freeware to $10 shareware.[4] Despite the fact that there would be no extra features by paying $10, Winamp's popularity and warm reception brought Nullsoft $100,000 a month that year from $10 paper checks in the mail from paying users.[7]
In March, Brian Litman, managing co-founder with Uzelac of Advanced Multimedia Products, which by then had been merged into PlayMedia Systems, sent a cease-and-desist letter to Nullsoft, claiming unlawful use of AMP.[60] Nullsoft responded that they had replaced AMP with Nitrane,[49] Nullsoft's proprietary decoder, but Playmedia disputed this.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Third-party reviews found that Nitrane had bugs that resulted in playing back MP3s incorrectly, and that this resulted in unstable tones being added to the playback, and undoubtedly therefore violated the ISO standard. This also means that Nitrane was unlikely to have been based on the AMP software, and was more likely evidence of a hastily written MP3 decoder that didn't concern itself with standards compliance.[61]
Version 1.90,[49] released March 31, 1998, was the first release as a general-purpose audio player, and documented on the Winamp website as supporting plugins, of which it included two input plugins (MOD and MP3) and a visualization plugin.[25]
The installer for Version 1.91, released 18 days later, included wave, cdda, and Windows tray handling plugins, as well as the famous Wesley Willis-inspired DEMO.MP3 file "Winamp, it really whips the llama's ass".[62][63] Mike the Llama is the company mascot.[49]
By July 1998, Winamp's various versions had been downloaded over three million times.[4]
Winamp 2
Winamp 2.0 was released on September 8, 1998. The new version improved the usability of the playlist, made the equalizer more accurate, and introduced more plug-ins. The modular windows for playlist and equalizer now matched the player's skin and could be moved around and be separated or "docked" to each other anywhere in any order.
The 2.x versions were widely used and made Winamp one of the most downloaded pieces of software for Windows.[5] By the end of 1998, there were already over 60 plugins and hundreds of skins made for the software.[64]
PlayMedia filed a federal lawsuit against Nullsoft in March 1999. In May 1999, PlayMedia was granted an injunction by Federal Judge A. Howard Matz against distribution of Nitrane by Nullsoft, and the same month the lawsuit was settled out-of-court with licensing and confidentiality agreements.[53] Soon after, Nullsoft switched to an ISO decoder from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the developers of the MP3 format.
Winamp 2.10, released March 24, 1999, included a new version of the "Llama" demo.mp3 featuring a musical sting and bleating.
Nullsoft was purchased by AOL in June 1999 for $80 million in stock,[49] with Nullsoft becoming a subsidiary.[6][65] AOL itself merged with Time Warner in 2000.
Nullsoft relaunched the Winamp-specific winamp.com in December 1999 to provide easier access to skins, plug-ins, streaming audio, song downloads, forums, and developer resources.
As of June 22, 2000, Winamp surpassed 25 million registrants.[6]
Winamp3
The next major Winamp version, Winamp3 (so spelled to include mp3 in the name and to mark its separation from the Winamp 2 codebase), was released on August 9, 2002. It was a complete rewrite of version 2, newly based on the Wasabi application framework, which offered additional functionality and flexibility.[66] Winamp3 was developed parallel to Winamp 2, but "many users found it consumed too many system resources and was unstable (or even lacked some valued functionality, such as the ability to count or find the total duration of tracks in a playlist)".[67][66] Winamp3 had no backward compatibility with Winamp 2 plugins, and the SHOUTcast sourcing plugin was not supported. No Winamp3 version of SHOUTcast was ever released.
In response to users reverting to Winamp 2, Nullsoft continued the development of Winamp 2 to versions 2.9 and 2.91 in 2003,[68] even alluding to it humorously.[69] The beta versions 2.92 and 2.95 were released with the inclusion of some of the functionality of the upcoming Winamp 5. During this period the Wasabi (software)|Wasabi cross-platform application framework and skinnable GUI toolkit was derived from parts of the Winamp3 source code. For Linux, Nullsoft released an alpha version of Winamp3 on October 9, 2001, but has not updated it despite continued user interest.[70]
During this time Winamp faced stiff competition from Apple's iTunes.[7]
Winamp 5
Winamp 5 was based on the Winamp 2 codebase, but with Winamp3 features such as modern skins incorporated via a plugin,[71] thus incorporating the main advantages of both products. Regarding the omission of a version 4, Nullsoft joked that "nobody wants to see a Winamp 4 skin" ("4 skin" being a pun on foreskin).[72] It was also joked that "Winamp 5 is so good they skipped a number" and "Winamp 2+3=5,".[73] Winamp 5.0 was released in December 2003. A blue themed "Modern" skin became the default interface. The media library was improved, CD burning and ripping was introduced, and other additions.
The original Nullsoft team quit in 2004. As of version 5.1, Winamp development is credited to Ben Allison (Benski) and Maksim Tyrtyshny.[74]
From version 5.2 onwards, support for synchronizing with an iPod and other portable music players is built-in.[75] This was developed by Will Fisher, as a re-write of the open source ml_ipod plug-in.
Winamp 5.5
Winamp 5.5: The 10th Anniversary Edition was released on October 10, 2007,[76] ten years after the first release of Winamp (a preview version had been released on September 10, 2007). New features to the player included album art support, improved localization support (with several officially localized Winamp releases, including German, Polish, Russian, and French), and a new default interface skin called "Bento" which unlike the previous skins is a unified player and media library in one window as opposed to a multi-window interface.[77] This version dropped support for Windows 9x.[21][78]
Winamp 5.6
Winamp 5.6 was released in November 2010[79] and features Android Wi-Fi support and direct mouse wheel support. Fraunhofer AAC codec with VBR encoding support was implemented. Moreover, the option to write ratings to tags (for MP3, WMA/WMV, Ogg, and FLAC) was added. Hungarian and Indonesian installer translations and language packs were added.
With the release of Winamp version 5.66 on November 20, 2013, AOL announced that Winamp.com would shut down on December 20, 2013, and Winamp would cease to be offered for download after that date.[80]
Five days later, version 5.666 was released with the "Pro" and "Full" installers being one and the same, in the process removing OpenCandy, Emusic, AOL Search, and AOL Toolbar from the installation bundle. This was announced to be the last release of Winamp from AOL/Nullsoft.[81]
Winamp 5.7
There was a Winamp 5.7 beta program for an invitation-based Winamp Cloud feature, which would let Winamp play a user's entire cloud-stored music library across all supported devices.[82] This feature would have allowed AOL to provide a music locker service that would essentially compete with other online music lockers. The beta program was cancelled months before the announcement to shut down the Winamp project.[83]
Acquisition by Radionomy
On November 20, 2013, AOL announced that it would shut down Winamp.com on December 20, 2013, and the software would no longer be available for download nor supported by the company after that date.[80] The following day, an unofficial report surfaced that Microsoft was in talks with AOL to acquire Nullsoft.[84][85] Despite AOL's announcement, the Winamp site was not shut down as planned, and on January 14, 2014, it was officially announced that Belgian online radio aggregator Radionomy had bought the Nullsoft brand, which includes Winamp and SHOUTcast. No financial details were publicly announced.[86][87] However, TechCrunch reported that the sale of Winamp and Shoutcast was worth between $5 and $10 million, with AOL taking a 12% stake (a financial, not strategic, investment) in Radionomy in the process.[88]
Radionomy relaunched the Winamp website, and the software was available for download again. In December 2015, Vivendi bought a majority stake in Radionomy.[89]
Following Radionomy's acquisition, no new releases would officially surface until Winamp 5.8 in 2018.
Winamp 5.8
In September 2018, it was reported that a Winamp 5.8 beta build 3563 was leaked to various file-sharing sites.[90] The leaked build, bearing a build date of October 26, 2016, would be the first public build under Radionomy's umbrella, with changes including compatibility with Windows 8.1, 10 and 11, and the removal of the paid Winamp Pro.
Following the leak, Radionomy officially released Winamp 5.8 build 3660 on October 18, 2018.[91][92]
Winamp 5.9
Winamp 5.9 was released on September 9, 2022, with mostly under-the-hood improvements.[93][15] The development team migrated the project from Visual Studio 2008 to Visual Studio 2019, in addition to improving support for Windows 11, high-resolution audio, and playback of HTTPS streams. The minimum supported operating system was increased to Windows 7 SP1.
On December 6, 2022, Winamp 5.9.1 was released, adding a music NFT playback feature. Users are able to add music NFTs on Ethereum and Polygon to the media library by connecting to the Metamask wallet.
In April 2023, Winamp 5.9.2 was officially released, which, according to the developers themselves, is a minor update to the previous version.[94]
Winamp service
On October 15, 2018, Radionomy's CEO Alexandre Saboundjian announced that a new version of Winamp – then called Winamp 6 – would be released in 2019.[95] The new version launched on April 13, 2023, as an online service.[96] The platform features Winamp Player, a music streaming service with plans to integrate with other music platforms such as Spotify and to play local audio files. Another feature of the new platform is Winamp Fanzone, where artists can upload and license their music for commercial use, and listeners can support artists directly by buying perks, such as early access to new songs or NFTs.[97][14]
Source code release
On May 16, 2024, Llama Group announced that Winamp would be going partially open source on September 24, 2024.[98][99] The source code was released in a GitHub repository under the "Winamp Collaborative License", a license restricting the ability to create forks or distribute modified binaries (which is not considered free or open source[100]) and requires waiving ownership of contributions to Llama Group.
After the source code was released, multiple pieces of proprietary source code were found: the entirety of the SHOUTcast server software, as well as code from Microsoft, Dolby and Intel.[17] After The Register contacted the Llama Group about the code on October 15, 2024, the GitHub repository was deleted.[101]
On other platforms
Android
Winamp for Android is a mobile version for the Android (version 2.1) operating system, released in beta in October 2010 with a stable release in December 2010.[102] It includes syncing with Winamp desktop (ver. 5.59 beta+) over USB or Wi-Fi.[103] It was received with some enthusiasm in the consumer blog press.[104][105][106] The app was removed from the Play Store in 2014 due to a combination of factors, including a decline in user interest and the cessation of support from its parent company, AOL.
It was reported in 2018 by TechCrunch that a redesigned Android app was planned alongside the announcement of the development of Winamp 6.[95]
An app for the Winamp service was released in beta for Android in July 2023.[16][107]
Macintosh
In 1997, Nullsoft also released MacAmp, an Apple Macintosh equivalent of Winamp.
In October 2011, Winamp Sync for Mac was introduced as a beta release. It is the first Winamp version for the Mac OS X platform and runs under version 10.6 and above. Its focus is on syncing the Winamp Library to Winamp for Android and the iTunes Music Library (hence the name, "Winamp Sync for Mac"). Nonetheless, a full Winamp Library and player features are included. The developer's blog stated that the Winamp Sync for Mac Beta would pave the way for future Winamp-related development on Mac[108] and a fully featured media player as Winamp on Windows.[109] However no further development occurred.
Linux
An early alpha preview of Winamp3 for desktop Linux was developed in October 2001,[110] but support was dropped not long after. Nonetheless, some versions of Winamp for Windows are functional using Wine.
MS-DOS
DOSamp for MS-DOS operating systems was released in 1997. The software was soon abandoned by Nullsoft to focus on the Windows version (Winamp).
iOS
In July 2023, a beta version of a Winamp service was released via TestFlight for the iOS mobile platform.[111][107]
Easter eggs
Winamp has historically included a number of Easter eggs: hidden features that are accessible via undocumented operations. One example is an image of Justin Frankel, one of Winamp's original authors, hidden in Winamp's About dialog box.[112] The included Easter eggs have changed with versions of Winamp, and over thirty have been documented elsewhere.[113]
Derivative works
Unagi is the codename for the media playback engine derived from Winamp core technologies. AOL announced in 2004 that Unagi would be incorporated into AOL Media Player (AMP), in development.[114] After beta testing, AMP was discontinued in 2005, but portions lived on in AOL's Web-based player.[115]
XMMS, xmms2, qmmp and Audacious are free and open source music players created as clones of Winamp. Some of these even support skins and plug-ins designed for Winamp.[116]
An HTML5 and JavaScript-based web player resembling the graphical user interface of Winamp 2 was developed by programmer Jordan Eldredge in 2018.[117]
See also
- MacAmp
- Audacious
- XMMS
- qmmp
- Comparisons of media players
- Comparison of audio player software
- Comparison of feed aggregators
- List of audio conversion software
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