Winamp5 Forums README (short!)

EdgeOfEpsilon · 31st December 2003, 10:36

Winamp5 is better than Winamp 2 and Winamp3. Winamp 5 is an update of Winamp2 (Winamp 2+Winamp3=Winamp5). If you want Winamp 2, download Winamp5 and don't install all the new stuff, or use Classic Skin. It will have the same CPU usage and memory footprint. For all old Winamp versions (1,2,3,and 5), visit this site.

New in 5:
Modern Skin Support
Global Hotkey Support
Signal Processor Studio
Sonic Ripping/Burning Support
AAC Encoding
MP3 Encoding (Pro only)

Cool plugins can be found here <-- 1337 SITE

Want a feature? Check the preferences first to make sure it's not there. Also look at your DirectSound preferences (Plugins> Output> DirectSound output> Configure). This applies to all plugins (especially DrO's plugins).

Winamp3 and WAC components are no longer supported. Winamp3 has become Wasabi.Player. For Winamp3 plugins, contact the component author and ask them to port it. Do NOT contact Nullsoft.

Winamp3 stuff for 5: Queueing, Sidecar (not done), Autoplay

Winamp 2.xx plugins are supported.
Winamp 2.xx skins are supported.
Winamp3 skins are supported (in theory, some are glitchy, you guessed it - author).

Winamp Pro costs money because to pay for the licensing costs of LAME MP3 encoder and the CD ripping. If you don't want it, don't buy it, and don't complain. Thank you.

Old Winamp shareware payments are no longer accepted because Winamp5 Pro is not an update of Winamp. This is the closest thing to an official reply from Nullsoft.

Winamp5 is only available for Windows systems (Linux and Macintosh not supported).

The best skin is MMD3 (more skins here, here (WA2), and here (WA3) Google Directory!).

If your answer isn't here, try searching.

Raftysworld · 31st December 2003, 12:58

Very good

A couple comments:

~You might want to be more clear in the Winamp3 stuff for 5 section. Reading that almost made me think that the features you listed are a part of Winamp 5. (Yes I know, they're links, but we need to make this as newbie friendly as possible

)Maybe put "Plug-ins" in parenthesis, just to clarify it a bit.

~Even though it IS almost a universal opinion now, it still is a little square to say that MMD3 is the best Winamp Modern skin. Maybe say "a very good skin" instead, but that's not a biggie.

~And at that section, instead of putting (WA2) and (WA3) in parenthesis, how-a-bout putting (Winamp Classic) and (Winamp Modern) respectively. Again, just to prevent confusion.

Dextro · 1st January 2004, 02:45

Perfect!

btw, why isn't this pinned?

lunarboy1 · 4th January 2004, 15:38

he's not a mod

Dextro · 4th January 2004, 15:41

I knew that.

The smiley isn't there just to take up space you know.

EdgeOfEpsilon · 7th January 2004, 06:17

Yep...

Oh, well, I tried. Guess we'll be answering those same questions over and over...

indicavia · 7th January 2004, 12:46

very good Edge!
and I agree. I think a mod should improve this (if neccecery(sp??)) and then pin it. might stop some ppl from asking..

Dipso · 8th January 2004, 22:21

Nice compilation of answers.

eh?one · 29th January 2004, 20:57

the winamp2 and winmp3 skins links are down...

EdgeOfEpsilon · 29th January 2004, 23:21

Yes, they moved the sites to /waclassic and /wamodern. I'll contact the admin, and ask about getting it stickied.

31st December 2003, 10:36	#1
EdgeOfEpsilon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mother, with love. Posts: 345	Winamp5 MUST READ (short! links! answers!) Winamp5 is better than Winamp 2 and Winamp3. Winamp 5 is an update of Winamp2 (Winamp 2+Winamp3=Winamp5). If you want Winamp 2, download Winamp5 and don't install all the new stuff, or use Classic Skin. It will have the same CPU usage and memory footprint. For all old Winamp versions (1,2,3,and 5), visit this site. New in 5: Modern Skin Support Global Hotkey Support Signal Processor Studio Sonic Ripping/Burning Support AAC Encoding MP3 Encoding (Pro only) Cool plugins can be found here <-- 1337 SITE Want a feature? Check the preferences first to make sure it's not there. Also look at your DirectSound preferences (Plugins> Output> DirectSound output> Configure). This applies to all plugins (especially DrO's plugins). Winamp3 and WAC components are no longer supported. Winamp3 has become Wasabi.Player. For Winamp3 plugins, contact the component author and ask them to port it. Do NOT contact Nullsoft. Winamp3 stuff for 5: Queueing, Sidecar (not done), Autoplay Winamp 2.xx plugins are supported. Winamp 2.xx skins are supported. Winamp3 skins are supported (in theory, some are glitchy, you guessed it - author). Winamp Pro costs money because to pay for the licensing costs of LAME MP3 encoder and the CD ripping. If you don't want it, don't buy it, and don't complain. Thank you. Old Winamp shareware payments are no longer accepted because Winamp5 Pro is not an update of Winamp. This is the closest thing to an official reply from Nullsoft. Winamp5 is only available for Windows systems (Linux and Macintosh not supported). The best skin is MMD3 (more skins here, here (WA2), and here (WA3) Google Directory!). If your answer isn't here, try searching. Last edited by EdgeOfEpsilon; 31st December 2003 at 11:12.

4th January 2004, 15:38	#4
lunarboy1 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Somewhere, USA Posts: 2,233	he's not a mod www.bluni.com Ben Folds Lyrics Database

7th January 2004, 06:17	#6
EdgeOfEpsilon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mother, with love. Posts: 345	Yep... Oh, well, I tried. Guess we'll be answering those same questions over and over... sfx

7th January 2004, 12:46	#7
indicavia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 412	very good Edge! and I agree. I think a mod should improve this (if neccecery(sp??)) and then pin it. might stop some ppl from asking.. Say NO to software patents! my norwegian blog

8th January 2004, 22:21	#8
Dipso Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 379	Nice compilation of answers. Phear the headbanging llama!!! http://dipso.deviantart.com <- Art, Graphics, Photography.

31st December 2003, 12:58	#2
Raftysworld Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Snohomish WA Posts: 69	Very good A couple comments: ~You might want to be more clear in the Winamp3 stuff for 5 section. Reading that almost made me think that the features you listed are a part of Winamp 5. (Yes I know, they're links, but we need to make this as newbie friendly as possible )Maybe put "Plug-ins" in parenthesis, just to clarify it a bit. ~Even though it IS almost a universal opinion now, it still is a little square to say that MMD3 is the best Winamp Modern skin. Maybe say "a very good skin" instead, but that's not a biggie. ~And at that section, instead of putting (WA2) and (WA3) in parenthesis, how-a-bout putting (Winamp Classic) and (Winamp Modern) respectively. Again, just to prevent confusion.

1st January 2004, 02:45	#3
Dextro Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 293	Perfect! btw, why isn't this pinned?

4th January 2004, 15:41	#5
Dextro Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 293	I knew that. The smiley isn't there just to take up space you know.

29th January 2004, 20:57	#9
eh?one Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada, eh? Posts: 296	the winamp2 and winmp3 skins links are down...

29th January 2004, 23:21	#10
EdgeOfEpsilon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mother, with love. Posts: 345	Yes, they moved the sites to /waclassic and /wamodern. I'll contact the admin, and ask about getting it stickied. sfx

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