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Winamp 5.0 Beta 1 Out

edited October 2003 in Science & Tech
This ones a bit late, but nevertheless. The first Beta version of Winamp 5.0 has been made available on the web. Nullsoft's Winamp is one of the most popular media players around, and it helped fuel the MP3 revolution, but there is much speculation about how good this latest version will be. Still, for a first look, go grab the beta version.

[blockquote]• Winamp 5.0 adds support for all your favorite Winamp 2 and 3 skins (respectively called Classic and Modern skins) within one player.
• Winamp finally gets a make over! When using the Modern skins, Winamp looks its best and is easier to use than ever before.
• The improved Winamp Library allows you to easily browse your music and videos while allowing you to have easy access to your favorite Internet Radio and TV stations in one place.
• Access information like Biographies, fan sites, and more from your Winamp Library.
• Easily rip all your favorite CD\'s into the new CD quality AAC format (for free) or into the universally supported CD quality MP3 format (part of Pro version) right through your Winamp Library.
• Access to Internet TV and Radio stations embedded in the Winamp Library.
• Take all your favorite tracks from your music collection and burn a compilation CD quickly and easily in the Winamp Library.
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[link=http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail.php3?fid=1066336873]Download Winamp 5.0 Beta 1[/link]

Comments

  • a2jfreaka2jfreak Houston, TX Member
    edited October 2003
    So, it's like the worst of both worlds? Kewl!
  • panzerkwpanzerkw New York City
    edited October 2003
    - Winamp 5.0 adds support for all your favorite Winamp 2 and 3 skins (respectively called Classic and Modern skins) within one player.


    Should have freakin' done this in the first place with V3. :hrm:

    I couldn't use my Xenogears skins and that ticked me off pretty good.
  • BriltBrilt brooklyn
    edited October 2003
    i still run v. 2.91 with MAD plug-in
    i like it alot more then 3.

    what happened to 4.0?
  • TheBaronTheBaron Austin, TX
    edited October 2003
    the reason its called 5.0 is because they realized 3.0 had its high points, 2.91 had its high points, so 2+3=5 (that was on the winamp site... at some point)
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    Winamp 5 is FABULOUS.

    It mixes all the things I liked in both versions (They actually did it!), and ditched what I didn't from Winamp3.

    Playlist support is much improved, winamp5's new skin is brilliant and only uses 9 megs of RAM or so. Uses a mere 15 with MMD3 of WA3 fame. Skin support was flawless. Songs SOUNDED better, I think they improved their equalization methods.

    Just a great version, I can't find a bug yet. Wonderful alpha.
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