looks like both are under the same parent company Src: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radionomy#List_of_properties_f...

The history section just above the prior properties section is what's now the case with winamp & shoutcast under unrelated organisations nowadays. Though it's all a bit murky as radionomy & audiovalley were the same top people.

-dro

What does -dro mean?

Look at their username.

So this is like a signature? Under every comment? Why, if we all have usernames?

To introduce their WinAmp-relevant identity: https://winampplugins.co.uk/

It's just a habit I have when I'm replying to things so I'll try to remember to avoid doing it on here.

Don't be discouraged by hn folk, people like to think this is better than reddit but we have our own brand of toxic here, if you want to sign your comments go ahead

I don't have a problem with it but didn't see the reason. Was I toxic?

I didn't see anything wrong with asking about it & I as don't really use HN I'm not sure of what the expectations, etc are on here. So imho its all good from my view point.