Linux is worthy of a port of Winamp 5

dman777 · 20th June 2008, 14:03

Linux has come along way and has now surpassed windows in eye candy and functions. I think it is worthy of a long overdue port of Winamp 5. Other media players do not even fair to Winamp. Virtulization is to buggy. It is unfair not to port a version of Winamp to Linux at least once in a blue moon.

J_Darnley · 20th June 2008, 14:24

But Linux still isn't Windows.

DJ Egg · 20th June 2008, 14:46

And it's still got less than 1% of the market share
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_s...rating_systems

pjn123 · 20th June 2008, 22:58

Unfair!?!

If you're trying to be fair then Nullsoft should first make a port for MacOS and then for the Win9x croud. Then they can make one for the gigs.

dman777 · 21st June 2008, 03:24

I wouldn't expect MacOS users to be smart enough to use Winamp. So, in staying inline with the topic of the thread, MacOs should be the last OS for Winamp 5 to be ported to.

mikm · 21st June 2008, 03:39

Winamp is deeply reliant on Windows APIs - porting it isn't trivial, so it's not going to happen. Even if it was ported, none of the plugins would work unless ported themselves.

Rocker · 21st June 2008, 15:54

i'm sure a large donation would be enough to get winamp ported.

i'm also sure that one of the only things holding many people back from using linux is winamp.

pjn123 · 21st June 2008, 18:18

Its that or Ms Office, 95% of programs, games and hardware support.

dman777 · 21st June 2008, 18:48

Quote:

Originally posted by Rocker

i'm also sure that one of the only things holding many people back from using linux is winamp.

that is very true. pretty much the ONLY thing that keeps me using Windows. and let me tell you, aside from linux truely being a better os i hate microsoft just for being the greedy corp. it is. i've had bad experiences with mircosoft and really wish i never had to use their product. i don't know why nullsoft feels so loyal to them.

in the linux community winamp is very much hated. there is no exaggeration on this. on linux forums and chat channels i always get flammed if i tell them my favorite player is winamp. i can't help but wonder if the real reason why they are like that is because of the neglect for linux by nullsoft.

J_Darnley · 21st June 2008, 22:15

No. Closed source == evil.

dman777 · 21st June 2008, 23:03

Quote:

Originally posted by J_Darnley
No. Closed source == evil.

are you referring to the reason why the linux community hates winamp? if so, that is not the reason at all. virtualbox-bin is closed source but many use it no one has spoken against it(flame wise). i still think it is because of nullsoft's neglect to the linux community.

Rocker · 22nd June 2008, 04:46

its not deglect, we tried, users winged. the project got canned.

thousands of complaints about winamp3 being slow and bloated got it canned. now winamp5 is even more bloated but the portability is now gone.

winamp3 was being ported to linux/macos.

LeadFoot · 22nd June 2008, 16:08

It's just too bad that Linux doesn't have any media players:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor..._media_players

Seriously, this has been asked ad infinitum, and unless someone can write a check for a few hundred thousand, I doubt it would ever happen.

And, as Rocker said, they tried, and everyone whined.

Rocker · 23rd June 2008, 09:42

feel free to take up coding of wasabi player anyone. its basically the source code for winamp3 that was allowed to the public.

or use something like songbird on linux.(made primarily by ex nullsoft developers)

LeadFoot · 23rd June 2008, 12:58

Yep, I was going to suggest that. I just got songbird 0.6 last week, and it looks pretty sweet. Not perfect, but still does a good job.

20th June 2008, 14:03	#1
dman777 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 121	Linux is worthy of a port of Winamp 5 Linux has come along way and has now surpassed windows in eye candy and functions. I think it is worthy of a long overdue port of Winamp 5. Other media players do not even fair to Winamp. Virtulization is to buggy. It is unfair not to port a version of Winamp to Linux at least once in a blue moon.

20th June 2008, 14:24	#2
J_Darnley Forum King Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium, Europe Posts: 3,625	But Linux still isn't Windows. Winamp ATF Reference — My cPro timer widget — My port of AVS Do NOT email me with general tech support questions.

20th June 2008, 14:46	#3
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	And it's still got less than 1% of the market share http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_s...rating_systems Playlist -\|- Twitter

20th June 2008, 22:58	#4
pjn123 Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: /\/¯¯¯¯¯\/\ , South-Africa Posts: 1,030	Unfair!?! If you're trying to be fair then Nullsoft should first make a port for MacOS and then for the Win9x croud. Then they can make one for the gigs. ClassicPro© v2.01 : This plugin allows you to use cPro skins in Winamp. ClassicPro skins are all SUI skins and loads very quickly. ClassicPro skins is even easier to skin than Winamp Classic skins. A new layout have been added since version 2. Download ClassicPro© ==== cPro Skins ==== ClassicPro© Homepage ==== SC Forums

21st June 2008, 03:39	#6
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,286	Winamp is deeply reliant on Windows APIs - porting it isn't trivial, so it's not going to happen. Even if it was ported, none of the plugins would work unless ported themselves. powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

21st June 2008, 03:24	#5
dman777 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 121	I wouldn't expect MacOS users to be smart enough to use Winamp. So, in staying inline with the topic of the thread, MacOs should be the last OS for Winamp 5 to be ported to.

21st June 2008, 15:54	#7
Rocker Hiding in plain sight (mod) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,910	i'm sure a large donation would be enough to get winamp ported. i'm also sure that one of the only things holding many people back from using linux is winamp.

21st June 2008, 18:18	#8
pjn123 Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: /\/¯¯¯¯¯\/\ , South-Africa Posts: 1,030	Its that or Ms Office, 95% of programs, games and hardware support. ClassicPro© v2.01 : This plugin allows you to use cPro skins in Winamp. ClassicPro skins are all SUI skins and loads very quickly. ClassicPro skins is even easier to skin than Winamp Classic skins. A new layout have been added since version 2. Download ClassicPro© ==== cPro Skins ==== ClassicPro© Homepage ==== SC Forums

21st June 2008, 22:15	#10
J_Darnley Forum King Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium, Europe Posts: 3,625	No. Closed source == evil. Winamp ATF Reference — My cPro timer widget — My port of AVS Do NOT email me with general tech support questions.

22nd June 2008, 04:46	#12
Rocker Hiding in plain sight (mod) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,910	its not deglect, we tried, users winged. the project got canned. thousands of complaints about winamp3 being slow and bloated got it canned. now winamp5 is even more bloated but the portability is now gone. winamp3 was being ported to linux/macos.

22nd June 2008, 16:08	#13
LeadFoot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 192	It's just too bad that Linux doesn't have any media players: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor..._media_players Seriously, this has been asked ad infinitum, and unless someone can write a check for a few hundred thousand, I doubt it would ever happen. And, as Rocker said, they tried, and everyone whined. Eschew obfuscation.

23rd June 2008, 09:42	#14
Rocker Hiding in plain sight (mod) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,910	feel free to take up coding of wasabi player anyone. its basically the source code for winamp3 that was allowed to the public. or use something like songbird on linux.(made primarily by ex nullsoft developers)

23rd June 2008, 12:58	#15
LeadFoot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 192	Yep, I was going to suggest that. I just got songbird 0.6 last week, and it looks pretty sweet. Not perfect, but still does a good job. Eschew obfuscation.

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