Winamp Down for the Count 815
Artifex writes "BetaNews is reporting that the doors at Nullsoft have been closed: 'The last members of the original Winamp team have said goodbye to AOL and the door has all but shut on the Nullsoft era, BetaNews has learned. Only a few employees remain to prop up the once-ubiquitous digital audio player with minor updates, but no further improvements to Winamp are expected.'" The Register also has a story.
I guess... (Score:5, Funny)
/dev/nullsoft (Score:1, Funny)
Re:pours some beer on the ground.. (Score:1, Funny)
What does iTunes have to do with WinAmp taking a dirtnap?
ob simpsons (Score:1, Funny)
Why the programmers left. (Score:5, Funny)
It was because the Llama really whipped Winamp's ass a couple of weeks ago.
I'm sure it surprised everyone when it happened.
Re:So Why? (Score:5, Funny)
lol dupe (Score:1, Funny)
Re:OS Winamp (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I guess... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Woah! (Score:5, Funny)
Wait......
Re:Time to open it up! (Score:5, Funny)
What?? Winamp is dying? (Score:2, Funny)
Comment removed (Score:3, Funny)
Correction (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Cui bono? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Cui bono? (Score:5, Funny)
You have searched for "U2 leaked CD vertigo.mp3
Would you like to purchase it for your gplayer?
Or more worryingly
You have searched for "Paris Hilton sex video"
Would you like a new packet of gTissues sent to your home?
THAT'S WHAT WE CALL "ABUSING ALCOHOL" (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Looking for a good WinAmp replacement? (Score:1, Funny)
If they copyright the name, suddenly we're going to have a problem where millions of source files around the world infringe on the use of the copyrighted word foobar. Personally I use it as a variable name in every project.
Hmm. Perhaps these guys should expect a call from McBride any day now...
Re:Looking for a good WinAmp replacement? (Score:5, Funny)
Your forgot the apostrophe in "visualization's". :)
RealPlayer, Go Away (Score:2, Funny)
Can we vote them off the island soon?
Re:Textbook Example of "What Not To Do(tm)" (Score:5, Funny)
Exec 1 buys a great little company for a reasonable price considering the boom (later known as a bubble). He gets a lot of credit and a promotion.
Exec 2 takes over and refocuses the division on its strengths - service. Exec 2 keeps costs down by discouraging research and development and promoting 'synergy'. Since AOL owns two of every type of software out there, they underfund half the company in the name of savings. Exec 2 gets a promotion.
Exec 3 takes the new position and wonders why Exec 2 was so highly regarded. Why underfund a product when you can cut funding all together and save even more. Exec 3 takes a CEO job with another fortune 500 company.
Exec 4 takes the job in 2005 and finds a small upstart making a great new music player. They buy the company for $200 million. Exec 4 gets a promotion.
Re:Cui bono? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Woah! (Score:1, Funny)
*blink* (Score:3, Funny)
Ow! The irony is making my stomach hurt!
Re:Cui bono? (Score:1, Funny)
Prime Versions (Score:3, Funny)