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Actually, Winamp is not going Open Source (programming.dev)

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[-] s_s@lemmy.one 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It's still popular because it was popular.

Also, it was simple and modular.

It was largely succeeded by monolithic and enshittified versions of iTunes, which have zero appeal these days. So it's still remembered fondly for not enshittifying and not trying to build a walled garden.

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