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Does Anyone Remember WinAmp (General File Sharing Conversation)

  • 14-01-2009 01:58PM
    #1
    Motley Crue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,382 ✭✭✭


    WinAmp, LimeWire, Bear Share

    Who remembers using these services back in the day before the Industry began going mad about this kind of thing. Back when Napster was free, back when File Sharing was something only teenagers with no money did....


    And what is your view on File Sharing?


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  • #2
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,555 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    winamp is an mp3 player...


  • #3
    SoWatchaWant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭SoWatchaWant


    I approve. Keeps musicians touring.


  • #4
    thelordofcheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,368 ✭✭✭thelordofcheese


    Father Mordmas wrote: »
    winamp is an mp3 player...

    This.

    Also limewire and bearshare are just vectors for virii, spyware and other kinds of malware.


  • #5
    Terry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    It's mostly illegal. Don't do it or discuss how to do it here.


  • #6
    Mark200
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,536 ✭✭✭Mark200


    I think you mean WinMX or something like that?

    Whatever it was got shut down anyway.


    I don't download stuff anymore really. If I ever have a song I like I download it from youtube


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  • #7
    Slumdog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭Slumdog


    winamp is mp3 player.. the rest are bad.

    rapidshare legal file-sharing ftw.


  • #8
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,972 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    AudioGalaxy was the best of the time IMO.


  • #9
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Winamp is an Mp3 (and other audio/video file) player. It's also still around.


  • #10
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Winamp kicks WMP's ass.


  • #11
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Slumdog wrote: »
    winamp is mp3 player.. the rest are bad.

    rapidshare legal file-sharing ftw.

    Somehow I doubt the majority of stuff being shared on rapidshare is legal.


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  • #12
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 31,033 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    I once received an email from somebody who said they knew me from BearShare. I had no idea who they were or what was going on.

    I've lived too-sheltered an Internet life.


  • #13
    thelordofcheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,368 ✭✭✭thelordofcheese


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    Winamp kicks WMP's ass.

    foobar 2000 is superior.


  • #14
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,217 ✭✭✭✭biko


    *remembers napster back in the day*


  • #15
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    biko wrote: »
    *remembers napster back in the day*

    I was just about to post this. It was all Napster before you young 'uns started coming in with your Limewiring and your Bearsharing.


  • #16
    doggone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭doggone


    Unleash the power!!! Great little program and would never trust file sharing. Far too many ropey guys out there with a little knowledge and pretty invasive software. Keep your music original and your privacy safe. :P


  • #17
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,555 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    god damn I had completely forgotten about audiogalaxy, that ****ing owned


  • #18
    SirLemonhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭SirLemonhead


    thelordofcheese wrote: »
    foobar 2000 is superior.

    Lies! get back to work..


  • #19
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Winamp is for music,
    A great little tool
    Media player sucked like hell
    And Bill Gates is a fool!

    File share tools are full of crap
    Viruses seeped in galore
    I'd be lost without Rapidshare
    Else downloads would be no more.


  • #20
    Wagon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭Wagon


    Winamp looks great. crashes a little bit though...apart from that it's cool! I was a fan of RealPlayer myself.


  • #21
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    tk123 wrote: »
    AudioGalaxy was the best of the time IMO.

    QFT


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  • #22
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    Father Mordmas wrote: »
    god damn I had completely forgotten about audiogalaxy, that ****ing owned
    When you could look at the process list on Frink and see at least a dozen instances running. Classic times.

    I remember when it was all ratio FTP. Over 56k modems. The horror. The horror.


  • #23
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Stephen wrote: »
    Somehow I doubt the majority of stuff being shared on rapidshare is legal.
    :eek:

    :p


  • #24
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    Anyone remember buying 90 min BASF tapes? They were teh shit


  • #25
    thelordofcheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,368 ✭✭✭thelordofcheese


    SirLemonhead wrote: »
    Lies! get back to work..

    I am working, dagnabit!

    And foobar is still awesome-sauce, you heathen.


  • #26
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,287 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    napster + esat no limits + auto dialer = teh awsome.


  • #27
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    I hate what winamp has become. Seems really really bloated compared to what it used to be. Then again I have the memory of tuna so I could be imagining a much smaller cleaner older version


  • #28
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,287 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    Stephen wrote: »
    Somehow I doubt the majority of stuff being shared on rapidshare is legal.

    hear say.


  • #29
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    noblestee wrote: »
    Anyone remember buying 90 min BASF tapes? They were teh shit
    I remember I used to get them in a pack with 180 minute VHS's :eek:


  • #30
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,287 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    Ultimate Chin wrote: »
    I hate what winamp has become. Seems really really bloated compared to what it used to be. Then again I have the memory of tuna so I could be imagining a much smaller cleaner older version

    just get the basic with classic skin nice and light and still full of awesome.


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  • #31
    Kirnsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 970 ✭✭✭Kirnsy


    limewire ... pffft


    frostwire ftw ;)


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