[…] No reason is given for Winamp’s shutdown, but its popularity has certainly waned: simple, built-in audio solutions like iTunes are now ubiquitous across platforms, making Winamp a far more specialized app. In a retrospective published last year, Ars Technica reportedthat Winamp had existed for years on life support, but that those involved didn’t believe it was dead yet. Now that it’s nearly gone, those who want to relive old times should head over to Winamp’s site before December 21st, when it’ll no longer be available — its famous motto, of course, will always live on somewhere. […]
Thank you very much Winamp! Much Love from New Zealand Team: I still run version 2.77 after all these years on every system I’ve owned. Forever & Ever Amen!
[…] No reason is given for Winamp’s shutdown, but its popularity has certainly waned: simple, built-in audio solutions like iTunes are now ubiquitous across platforms, making Winamp a far more specialized app. In a retrospective published last year, Ars Technica reportedthat Winamp had existed for years on life support, but that those involved didn’t believe it was dead yet. Now that it’s nearly gone, those who want to relive old times should head over to Winamp’s site before December 21st, when it’ll no longer be available — its famous motto, of course, will always live on somewhere. […]
Thank you very much Winamp! Much Love from New Zealand Team: I still run version 2.77 after all these years on every system I’ve owned. Forever & Ever Amen!