Winamp 5.0rc666 here

[Christophe]

We're allowed to post this public RC in the forums until the final RC goes live on the website:

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail.php3?fid=1066336873

(Full version - 4.0mb)

and

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail.php3?fid=1069287658

(Lite version - 650kb)

Winamp 5.0rc666 specific fixes:
* fixed potential crashbug in ml
* avs sscope updates, fixes
* modern skins : fixed SHGetSpecialFolderPath on old OSes

What's new since Winamp 2.x:
* Support for classic Winamp 1.x/2.x/2.9x skins and Winamp 3 ("Modern") skins
* Fancy new modern skin:
- Integrated video, AVS, and Milkdrop support
- Many built-in colorthemes
* Same ol' classic skin for people who want the Winamp 2 feel
* Vastly more powerful media library:
- Automatic background directory scanning options
- Customizable views and columns, graphical view editor
- Internet Radio (SHOUTcast) and TV listings
- Context-sensitive item info viewer
* CD ripping support (AAC@2x in free version, MP3 at unlimited speeds in pro)
* CD burning support (limited to 2x in free version)
* Advanced title formatting logic for file types that support it
* Huge AVS updates:
- New effects, bundled some popular 3rd party APEs
- A much better selection of default presets
- Experimental SMP support
- Full AVS preset subdirectory support
- Extensions and optimizations to the AVS evaluation library
* Support for playback of AAC and VP6 in NSV files/streams
* Global hotkey support
* Options to disable plugin exception handling for developers
* A ton of new plug-in API calls (SDK forthcoming)
* fixed changing-systray options while minimized bug
* new Winamp icon
* added XP Manifest.xml to winamp.exe
* made agent icon use configured winamp system tray icon
* optimized winamp's load titles on demand logic, made faster
* made winamp's internal submenu management more reliable
* added skin font override preferences
* added spacebar shows current playlist item in playlist editor
* fixed manual playlist advance w/ repeat
* made winamp's open directory recurse checkbox nicer looking
* big prefs overhaul to make steve happy
* huge thanks to Amir Szekely and the rest of the NSIS developers
for their help

-Christophe

[Barrytje]

Cool, a new version
Hehe, just downloaded the rc10, and already a new version
Hope the final will be released soon...
Keep up the good work

[YtseJam]

Obviously... Other wise it wouldn't have been posted at all, and by a Nullsoft employee...

[evolution76]

is the Winamp 5.0rc666 newer then RC10?

[CraigF]

rc666 is the very latest build, as of, now.

[evolution76]

ok i will try it out then........Hope it Kick A@@ like the rest of Winamp version

[YtseJam]

Blah, what did you do to the What's New section in the About box!! It's.. It's... Shortend.

[DJ Egg]

Devilishly yummy

Originally posted by nant
Blah, what did you do to the What's New section in the About box!! It's.. It's... Shortend.

Just for you nant, here's my backed-up version

[YtseJam]

w00t.

Say, why is it, that even though on install I uncheck the option to install the global key support - yet, it is still being installed?

Same goes for the burning support and etc, I uncheck their options on install and I still see it there...

[ChaosBlade]

Neat, Gj Nullsoft ^^

[DJ Egg]

Originally posted by nant
w00t.

Say, why is it, that even though on install I uncheck the option to install the global key support - yet, it is still being installed?

Same goes for the burning support and etc, I uncheck their options on install and I still see it there...

Did you ever install them in previous builds?
If so, then you've still got the old versions...

[WhiteRayven]

OK, has any one noticed that it takes a while to DL?

[YtseJam]

DJ Egg,

I haven't installed them, ever.
Is there a list that summerizes the role of each .dll?

[evolution76]

Using Winamp 5.0rc666....have no problems. Working great with the Winamp3 skins. Can not wait until the final version come out.


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System Specs
Windows 2000
1.6 P4
256mb
40 Gig Harddrive
Nivida 16mb Graphic Chip

[ctkatz8086]

not that i care or anything but the fact that this public beta happens to be number 666 is a little humorous to me.

at least if it screws up i'll know who to blame.