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Posted by torontotrance on Aug-19-2004 03:23:

Question for those who use Winamp

Winamp is used by a lot of us and I've used 2.81 for a long time now and winamp tells me everytime I load the bitch to upgrade to 5. So should I upgrade to 5 or stay 2.81, I'd be happy to hear what you think.

Posted by Ang ' ela_ie on Aug-19-2004 03:25:

Id upgrade. Its not really that different, and it supports more.

Posted by Radagast on Aug-19-2004 03:26:

To me there's no recognizable difference while using the classic winamp skin.

Posted by torontotrance on Aug-19-2004 03:27:

I'm just tired of the lame bombardment from winamp and I'd hate to lose my current winamp skin, which is just a larger pic of my avatar

Posted by TweeK on Aug-19-2004 03:27:

go for it man

Posted by Fundamental on Aug-19-2004 03:27:

quote:
Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie
Id upgrade. Its not really that different, and it supports more.

Like a sports bra, just because it supports more doesn't necessarily make it better.

Any other differences?

Posted by Ang ' ela_ie on Aug-19-2004 03:28:

Ok Im done now.

Posted by Fundamental on Aug-19-2004 03:28:

quote:
Originally posted by torontotrance
I'm just tired of the lame bombardment from winamp and I'd hate to lose my current winamp skin, which is just a larger pic of my avatar

Surely newer versions would be backwardly compatible with older skins?

Posted by A.J. on Aug-19-2004 03:30:

I like the new version of Winamp 5.

It has all i need, and it never stuffs up for me, ever.

Hmmmm, to think i was a Windows Media Player man until six months ago!

Posted by Ang ' ela_ie on Aug-19-2004 03:32:

quote:
Originally posted by Vigilante
Hmmmm, to think i was a Windows Media Player man until six months ago!

I still use WMP for some of my other nontrance playlists that I dont want to recreate.

Posted by Matt on Aug-19-2004 03:40:

in Winamp 5 as resource friendly as 2.81?

cuz that was the big problem with 3?

Also, what about backwards compatability for plugins?

Posted by torontotrance on Aug-19-2004 03:41:

hmmmm...i upgraded and it kept my dido skin!

Posted by Ek0nomik on Aug-19-2004 03:43:

Yeah Winamp 5.X will keep your Winamp 2.X skins along assuming you don't delete them. Winamp 5.X is also a lot more resource friendly compared to 3. Good move toronto. :P

You should make a Winamp 5.X skin of your avatar... you could add some nice effects... somehow...

Posted by meneedit on Aug-19-2004 03:44:

there was a thread about this a while ago and everybody was stating that 2.x is all you need....

and i agreed with them...

what the hell happened!!!!???111

hmmm, maybe those people arent here today

Posted by Fundamental on Aug-19-2004 03:47:

quote:
Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie
Ok Im done now.

Sorry, wasn't trying to take a shot at you there...

Hmmm... Might have to upgrade it myself. Is it gonna be a big download for us 56k-ers? (well... me.)

Posted by Ek0nomik on Aug-19-2004 03:47:

quote:
Originally posted by meneedit
there was a thread about this a while ago and everybody was stating that 2.x is all you need....

and i agreed with them...

what the hell happened!!!!???111

hmmm, maybe those people arent here today

Winamp has brainwashed everybody, that's all.

Plus... you can't tell me you don't like their Uncle Sam advertisements for 5.X

Posted by torontotrance on Aug-19-2004 03:47:

I downloaded the full 8mb version, 29 secs to do so on my l33t cable connection

they have lite versions as small as 468kb

Posted by starlabs on Aug-19-2004 06:41:

Doh too late. But in case others are getting that pesky "Do you want to upgrade?" msg... You can turn it off!!!

Preferences -> Setup -> Check for new versions of WinAmp at startup

Just uncheck that and you should be set. I'm still using 2.91 without any problems. BTW, are 2.xx plugins compat with the new version? I'm still using mp3cue (what a great util!!!) and that's partly why I'm not bothering upgrading - besides what's new anyway?

Actually, let me go a bit further here... I mainly use WinAmp now cause of the cue support from mp3cue. For mp3 singles, I use iTunes. It's great, y'all should check it out. It's awesome for organizing your singles mp3 collection.

Posted by Cloudburst on Aug-19-2004 07:21:

I used v.5 before but couldn't stand the loading time and the general slowness compared to 2.xx. I'm wondering when using the classic skin with v5 is it still slow?

Posted by Tranc3 on Aug-19-2004 08:18:

I'm using v.5 but the lite version, so basically 2.x but without the reminders to upgrade, plus a few more features that I actually use.

Posted by T-1000 on Aug-19-2004 08:45:

Upgrade, but upgrade to 2.91

5x isn't worth it

Posted by mndeg on Aug-19-2004 08:58:

search for text is always worth it

Posted by Massive84 on Aug-19-2004 09:00:

i was using 2.8, then i saw those cool skinns for 5.xx, batman skinn and stuff, thought i try , didn't really notice any problems.

if you have an average pc, the heavy skinns take up 5 seconds to start up when you start winamp, but you can always keep using the classic one, and the load up time is still less than a second.

Posted by reveal on Aug-19-2004 09:14:

quote:
Originally posted by Tranc3
I'm using v.5 but the lite version, so basically 2.x but without the reminders to upgrade, plus a few more features that I actually use.

Uncheck "Check for new versions of Winamp at startup" under prefs

I'm still using 2.91 and I don't plan to upgrade.

Posted by euphoria on Aug-19-2004 16:04:

IMO the new winamp has clearer graphics and skins, the visuals are better, even the sound quality sounds more tuned up. I luve the new winamp. UPGRADE!

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