Winamp is reborn: media player source code published on GitHub

The legendary Winamp media player, popular in the late 1990s, has fulfilled a promise made in May and published its full source code on GitHub.

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The move aims to modernise the player by inviting developers to collaborate on the project. The source code includes build tools and linked libraries for the Windows app, allowing developers to make bug fixes and add new features. However, the licence prohibits the distribution of modified software based on this code.

Winamp, launched in 1997 by Nullsoft, became iconic for its flexibility and wide compatibility with audio formats. After Nullsoft was acquired by AOL, the player's development slowed down, and the player was discontinued in 2013. In 2014, new owner Radionomy tried to resume development, but failed to bring Winamp back to its former popularity. Now, with the discovery of the source code, the development community has been given the opportunity to improve and modernise the player to meet modern user requirements.

Source: Bleeping Computer