Winamp, Llama, Wasabi, Lightning. How are they related?

Extremecriticiser · 26th December 2000, 14:51

Ah crazy brands. For a looooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggg time I've been wondering "What the hell have these gotta do with each other?" I mean, can you see any relationship? I can't:

Winamp: An excellent music player computer software for personal computers equipped with Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/(2000?)/(NT?) operating systems which decodes all sorts of computer data into floods of sweet audio charm.

Llama: Merriam-Webster Dictionary quotes:

Quote:

llama \la-me\ n [Sp] : any of a genus of wild or domesticated So. American mammals related to the camels but smaller and without a hump.

Wasabi: green Japanese mustard made out of some kind of roots; used for flavoring sushi which one taste of the stuff will blow your head off - literally.

Lightning:
Merriam-Webster Dictionary quotes:

Quote:

1lightning \lt-nin\ n : the flashing of light produced by a discharge of atmospheric electricity; also : the discharge itself.

s1138 · 26th December 2000, 15:45

thats easy
Winamp(great music player)
Wasabi(Codename Winamp3)
Llama (Well Mike is a llama, DUH!)
Lighting (It looks cool)

a-arse · 26th December 2000, 16:54

Ohhh ExtremeCriticiser what you really should be asking yourself Is what dont they have in common?

27th December 2000, 02:09

who the fuck cares? use winamp.

iomegajaz · 27th December 2000, 07:26

Ouch.

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 27th December 2000, 07:29

Winamp and lightning...

Extremecriticiser · 27th December 2000, 08:58

Well, I do admit the name Wasabi is much more imaginative than Sonique 2's "Mantis"...

steve · 27th December 2000, 11:01

Winamp == A windows port of the AMP decoder. Hense, the Win in WINamp.

Wasabi == The code name for Winamp3's frontend. The name for Winamp's core is Tempura. 4 out of 5 nullsoft employees agree, they love sushi.

Llama == The llama comes from an insane comedian/bum named Wessly Willis who used to use the phrase XXXXX really whips the llamas ass. One of Winamp's first loyal fans used the catch phrase to describe Winamp, it obviously stuck.

Lightning Icon == The diamond comes from the old Mac OS days when icons used to have a graphic inside a diamond. Actually, a lot of Winamp comes from MacOS, the titlebar, the scrollbars in the Playlist Editor... Look familiar? MAC LOVE. The lightning bolt I have no idea where that came from, i'll have to ask tom.

Hope that helped...

Extremecriticiser · 27th December 2000, 13:34

Wasabi? Tempura (delicious fried shrimps with crispy bread-crumb coating)? What's next, Rameng (I think that's how it's spelt)?

There certainly is a Japanese influence going on in Nullsoft...

(Kyle hides under his desk)

xephyris · 27th December 2000, 17:02

I forward Natto! *cackles*

superrcat · 27th December 2000, 22:15

Wasabi is really hot. I will never touch the stuff again

27th December 2000, 11:01	#8
steve Intolerant Ex-Administrator Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 483	Winamp == A windows port of the AMP decoder. Hense, the Win in WINamp. Wasabi == The code name for Winamp3's frontend. The name for Winamp's core is Tempura. 4 out of 5 nullsoft employees agree, they love sushi. Llama == The llama comes from an insane comedian/bum named Wessly Willis who used to use the phrase XXXXX really whips the llamas ass. One of Winamp's first loyal fans used the catch phrase to describe Winamp, it obviously stuck. Lightning Icon == The diamond comes from the old Mac OS days when icons used to have a graphic inside a diamond. Actually, a lot of Winamp comes from MacOS, the titlebar, the scrollbars in the Playlist Editor... Look familiar? MAC LOVE. The lightning bolt I have no idea where that came from, i'll have to ask tom. Hope that helped... Steve Gedikian Ex Llama Wrangler

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26th December 2000, 15:45	#2
s1138 Alumni? Join Date: May 2000 Location: joja Posts: 6,936	thats easy Winamp(great music player) Wasabi(Codename Winamp3) Llama (Well Mike is a llama, DUH!) Lighting (It looks cool)

26th December 2000, 16:54	#3
a-arse Banned Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,711	Ohhh ExtremeCriticiser what you really should be asking yourself Is what dont they have in common?

27th December 2000, 02:09	#4
WolfieD Guest Posts: n/a	who the fuck cares? use winamp.

27th December 2000, 07:26	#5
iomegajaz Balled and Chained Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,284	Ouch.

27th December 2000, 07:29	#6
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	Winamp and lightning...

27th December 2000, 08:58	#7
Extremecriticiser Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 141	Well, I do admit the name Wasabi is much more imaginative than Sonique 2's "Mantis"...

27th December 2000, 13:34	#9
Extremecriticiser Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 141	Wasabi? Tempura (delicious fried shrimps with crispy bread-crumb coating)? What's next, Rameng (I think that's how it's spelt)? There certainly is a Japanese influence going on in Nullsoft... (Kyle hides under his desk)

27th December 2000, 17:02	#10
xephyris Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 8	I forward Natto! cackles

27th December 2000, 22:15	#11
superrcat Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Iowa City, IA, USA Posts: 49	Wasabi is really hot. I will never touch the stuff again