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Re:Winamp by jonnycomputer on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @07:51AM (#29317180)
I like winamp, and continue to like it, because it gets out of my way. All the essential controls were readily accessible, including an EQ which almost all players lack today. The generative, music responsive displays were whimsically cool too. And it didn't constantly bug me to set up a play list for everything.

What does Spotify have? Half the time I can't even find the repeat button, or somehow it decides it should shuffle. And don't get me started on that mess called iTunes, and VLC crashes constantly and has lots of irritating quirks.

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Re:Winamp by hermitdev on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @04:27PM (#29323784)
I used to use quite a few plugins in Winamp, as well. In particular, I always needed a gapless playback plugin in 2.x. Been so long since I've regularly used Winamp, I don't recall what other kinds I used, but I do know I typically used several. I probably had several visualization plugins, as well, particularly back when I was in college and would have friends over in the dorm. Music on in the background, visualization full screen.
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Re:Winamp by jonnycomputer on Wednesday November 24, 2021 @10:04AM (#29330630)
Ah, memories of the dorm, winamp playing music, visuals in the background. good times. (:
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