Winamp skins library

=> https://skins.webamp.org/

This is fueling my nostalgia today. Also quick PSA winamp seems to still be a pretty capable media player - it's handling my FLAC's and other media types just fine.

=> 🚀 digler

2024-12-22 · 6 weeks ago · 👍 darkghost

7 Comments ↓

=> 👻 darkghost · Dec 22 at 12:43:

GUI Linux users should check out QMMP. It supports winamp skins and the look and feel is all there. I realized that WinAmp, or a good clone, was what was keeping me from playing my local music collection more. QMMP is also available for the 3 of us running Haiku.

=> 👻 darkghost · Dec 22 at 14:21:

I should clarify the LACK of WinAmp was what was keeping me from playing my local music more.

=> 🍀 gritty · Dec 22 at 17:46:

speaking of nostalgia, I do miss "owning" things like physical or digital media. I buy blu rays of holiday movie classics so I don't have to rent a 40+ year old movie every year.

=> 😺 gemalaya · Dec 22 at 20:36:

Winamp ... It really whips the llama's ass!

=> 👻 darkghost · Dec 22 at 21:23:

@gritty Physical media is a social responsibility. Capitalism dictates that art's worth is directly proportional to the amount of money it makes. It is treated like property, like common stock, to be traded for maximum profit. If an edit makes it more marketable, it will be done, perhaps against the artist's wishes if they won't play ball. You own a copy, it can't be taken from you, can't be edited, moved, removed, replaced, and so forth. We're conditioned to not value art with cheap streaming services, throwaway pop media, yet the property owners treat it as precious and viciously pursue those who deny them their rights. TLDR: don't get me started.

=> 🍀 gritty · Dec 22 at 21:28:

@darkghost all good points. I have little faith that humans will avoid the convenience of streaming services and cloud hosting. I used to rewatch dvds, but rarely do so now with streaming services. there's so/too much new content.

=> 👻 darkghost · Dec 22 at 22:15:

I fall into these trappings as well. I think the best compromise is when you hear that song that defines a moment in your life, or see that show you can't stop thinking about, grab a copy, so you can return to it.