[thedoctor_o]

You've already got an open source Winamp if you're using the likes of xmms, qmmp, Audacious or anything else that effectively loads classic style skins (not that they tend to get it spot in) so does it really matter what the state of Winamp vs it's source code is...? I'd say no.

As you've clearly got something that fits your needs as do I by slowly making my own Winamp compatible player to run my old Winamp plug-ins (which were always closed source nor am I for or against OSS but it needs to be the dev that decides not external pressure) because I don't trust nor like what's happened with those that now own the brand.

Also source code is pointless without dev(s) & unless we're looking for AI to do all of the coding, whether the code is open or closed, the fleshy meat bag bashing the keyboard is still needed for the time being :)

Use what makes you happy & I'll keep making & using what makes me happy too :)

-dro

[jraph]

> Also source code is pointless without dev(s)

Given the number of people still interested in Winamp, I'm sure there would be people willing to work on it if it were open-sourced.

I meant no offense :-)

[thedoctor_o]

No offence taken. I would just rather than waiting around for those many willing devs (most of which seem to be web devs rather than native client devs from my past 8yrs experience) to appear I've instead put my time & effort into making something as I was already doing for the decade before Winamp was eventually sold on.

So as long as I end up with WACUP being a program that fulfils my needs in allowing my plug-ins to keep working & happens to be of use to others wanting a supported native 'classic' winamp experience (due to the pivot from a plug-in pack to being a standalone player) then I'm going to keep doing it irrespective of what is / isn't happening with "winamp" (I don't view anything that now comes out as being winamp other than a brand name slapped onto some code).

-dro

[EMIRELADERO]

I believe the above commenter was speaking more from a place of nostalgia and curiosity, rather than "usability".