Why no Winamp2 Download

[Windowcrasher]

Why have you taken all winamp2 downloads off?
Do you want to force people downloading winamp5?
I (and many others) won't download anything expect 2.91 because 3 was CRAP. Winamp 2 was working fine for me and I don't want all the features of Winamp5.
I also don't want to install winamp5 and delete dll's because I don't trust you. So:
Why don't you add the Winamp2.91 to the downloads and many people would be happy?
Or do you simply want to make $profit$?

Mfg:
Frank

[sanosuke]

Because winamp5 IS winamp2.91 with a whole bunch of additional plugins. You don't need to delete plugins, you can just uncheck them when you install it.

Or if you bothered to search the forums you would have found the url to all old versions of winamp.

[Kickboy12]

I think it's about time someone made a sticky thread labeled: "Too stupid to search the forums!?! Find winamp2 here!"

[DJ Egg]

As Sanosuke said, Winamp 5 is the continuation of the Winamp 2.x line, as was proposed by Nullsoft 10 months ago, and now fulfilled.

Winamp3 was a separate product entirely, built from scratch on the wasabi platform. There is no connection between Winamp (2.x / 5.x) and Winamp3, except for the fact that Winamp 5 supports Winamp3 freeform skins (now known as Modern Skins) via a plugin (gen_ff.dll).

Winamp 5.01 is the latest version of Winamp (2.9x)
Winamp 5.0 was the direct upgrade from and continuation of the Winamp 2.9x product.

The FULL version of Winamp 5 is FREE.
If you don't want support for CD Burning/Ripping and Modern Skin Support,
uncheck these features (and any others) during installation setup.

When run in classic skin mode, Winamp 5 looks & performs exactly the same as Winamp 2.91, except with a few bug fixes and improved/enhanced functionality, and is the equivalent of having, say, a Winamp 2.99 installed.

The classic 2.91 base skin is still the default base skin in 5.x
The 'modern' skin is just a skin, whereas the classic skin is built-in.


Older versions are still available here
www.winampheaven.net | www.winampheaven.tk | www.oldversion.com

[EdgeOfEpsilon]

If you don't trust Nullsoft, why are you using NULLSOFT Winamp 2.91? Use WiMP, it suits you.

[Aquatakat]

Originally posted by EdgeOfEpsilon
Use WiMP, it suits you.

Now that's an insult if I've ever heard one.

[Kanpai]

*gets self into topic before it's immortalized*

[Windowcrasher]

winampheaven.net didn't work.
make it a sticky thread.
i just saw there is no wa2 download and due to the fact winamp belongs to aol i thaught aol forced you to add some fucked up drm stuff in winamp5 and activate it someday. sorry for not trusting everyone!

[EdgeOfEpsilon]

Understandable. Sorry for calling you a Windows Media Player user.

[DJ Egg]

Originally posted by Windowcrasher
i just saw there is no wa2 download and due to the fact winamp belongs to aol i thaught aol forced you to add some fucked up drm stuff in winamp5 and activate it someday. sorry for not trusting everyone!

Never assume anything!
Besides, AOL bought Nullsoft in 1999
and that's why Winamp became freeware as from v2.5

Also note that winampheaven was temporarily offline yesterday.
Regardless of all that... 5.01 is the way to go my friend.
Heaps better than 2.91
Get it now whilst there's still time before 5.02 release


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[beanboy89]

Old Winamp 2.xx Downloads
Winamp 2.91

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp291_full.exe

Winamp 2.90

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp290_full.exe

Winamp 2.81

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp281_full.exe

Winamp 2.80

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp280_full.exe

Winamp 2.79

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp279_full.exe

Wianmp 2.78

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp278_full.exe

Winamp 2.77

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp277_full.exe

Winamp 2.76

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp276_full.exe

Winamp 2.75

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp275_full.exe

Winamp 2.74

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp274_full.exe

Winamp 2.73

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp273_full.exe

Winamp 2.72

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp272_full.exe

Winamp 2.71

http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp271_full.exe

NOTE: These old versions are no longer supported.

[Kado]

if you don' want the extras like freeform skins support and video support go here and get the lite version

http://www.winamp.com/player/free.php

[2ndart]

Is that what it is?

Ah. And here I was thinking that only the spyware got a revamp.

Really, you would think that there would be a complete opt-out of the whole 'anonymous usage reporting' business, instead of the half-assed tickbox which, when unticked, still manages to go online once in a while.

Somebody ought to write a *real* winamp5 lite. The same they did for Kazaa Lite (which, incidentally, isn't quite dead, like so many believe - 2.6 is out).

[DJ Egg]

Nah! You're wrong mate.
It's NOT spyware. Far far from it. And I should know! Trust me.
If it was, then I wouldn't be using Winamp myself.
btw, that same OPTION was also in Winamp 2.x
and when unchecked, the feature is disabled, totally!
If it's still 'going online' then uncheck 'check for new versions', don't use the Now Playing feature, and disable cddb. Note, those features were all also in Winamp 2.x.

[2ndart]

Great! Now, would the winamp team mind terribly if I did a third-party hack that removes those nonexistent spyware, and make winamp completely silent?

It would be distributed as freeware, of course. With full credits to the winamp peeps.