why is winamp so bloated now?

[TranceNation]

i'm using 2.79, but the newer versions are so bloated it sucks.

 

[notfred]

Cause AOL bought it.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: notfred
Cause AOL bought it.

Exactly

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: notfred
Cause AOL bought it.

You can still get 2.81 Lite. That's what I use, don't need anything more. Only the 3.x versions can be considered bloatware.

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

FOOBAR2000

 

[KeyserSoze]

I am going to continue using 2.81. I was not impressed with the 3.x versions.

I love just clicking on an mp3 file, and having it play right away, and that's what Winamp was good for. But I hate waiting for a song to play, on such a small file especially with the 3.x versions.





KeyserSoze

 

[wnied]

Cause AOL bought it.

Ugh...I forgot, WinAmp3 bl0ze.
~wnied~

 

[Ameesh]

WMP9 minibar ownz everyone.

 

[PushHands]

I have 2.6lite and 2.64lite if you want it. Almost 600 kb each. Zip me a PM if you do.

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
WMP9 minibar ownz everyone.

I was counting down...

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
WMP9 minibar ownz everyone.

Winamp as MP3 player owns WMP9 anyday.

 

[jaeger66]

foobar2000 makes everything else irrelevant.

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
WMP9 minibar ownz everyone.

yeb, especially with the small video window

 

[Xenon14]

WMP9 minibar ownz everyone.

Indeed. Made my winamp obsolete.

 

[kduncan5]

Old versions of Winamp -kd5-

 

[dc]

foobar = awesome

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
FOOBAR2000

Just tried it.... how can you like it?

It has no volume control.

It is too big (winamp minimizes nicely and can be placed "always on top" at the top of your screen).

It has no easy way to go forward/back to different songs.

 

[Heddis]

I'm still using 2.81, the only thing I liked about winamp 3 is the skins but the bloat was too much.

 

[pinoy]

Originally posted by: kduncan5
Old versions of Winamp -kd5-

thanx kd5 for posting a link. i wanted to use ver.2.81 but its 1.7Mb. I guess i'll just download it in the office (cable connection) rather than @ home (dial up).

 

[BennyD]

coolplayer > Winamp 2.xx > winamp 3.xx > wmp9

 

[LordRaiden]

Call me stupid, but when did AOL buy out WinAmp?

And what the heck is the deal with AOL buying up everyone. Geez. They're as bad as Microsoft. Buy it up or steal it then turn it to ****!

 

[Paulson]

I use winamp3 for a few variety of reasons, but yes, it is rather bloaty...

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: kduncan5
Old versions of Winamp -kd5-

Wow WMP5.1 was only 200KB?

 

[SagaLore]

AOL owns you

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: SagaLore
AOL owns you

they try