Winamp Not be Closed, Fans Relieved to
Winamp Not be Closed, Fans Relieved to -In middle November, a digital media player fans were shocked by the news about Winamp which will be closed by December 20, 2013 .
But in reality , until now Winamp can still be downloaded on the official website . Both the versions of Winamp Standard which can be downloaded for free or at a cost of downloads Winamp Pro U.S. $ 19.95 or approximately USD 250 thousand .
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Winamp Not be Closed
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According to that reported by Ubergizmo , Sunday ( 22/12/2013 ) , the meaning of ' shutting down ' or ' disabled ' here is that Winamp is no longer supported and will no longer be available for download through AOL as the owner of the digital music player .
According to a report by TechCrunch , AOL is currently holding negotiations to sell Winamp and Shoutcast internet radio service to an unnamed buyer . One reliable source said , both products will continue to run under the new ownership .
TechCrunch also reported earlier that Microsoft interested in buying Winamp . But until now there is no clear information , related what motivated Microsoft to buy both the service .
Winamp is a media player that is very popular among users of personal computers ( PC ) for being able to play various audio formats . Plus has many features , such as can customize , skins can be changed , visualization , and other interesting features .
However , the triumph of digital media players over the age of 15 years slowly began to fade , until AOL acquired Nulsoft ( Winamp maker ) for U.S. $ 80 million in 1999 .
But then AOL announced to close it . Not explain what the reason AOL Winamp closes . Winamp likely no longer able to compete with other music players .
Winamp Not be Closed, Fans Relieved to