September 25, 2024 at 11:17AM
The iconic Winamp media player released its complete source code on GitHub, inviting developers to collaborate. Launched in 1997, Winamp gained massive popularity for its customizable interface and broad audio file format support. The release allows for bug fixes and new features, though modified software distribution is prohibited. The project has already garnered significant interest on GitHub.
From the meeting notes, the key takeaways are as follows:
– The Winamp media player, initially launched in 1997, recently fulfilled its promise to release its complete source code on GitHub, inviting developers to collaborate on the project.
– Despite declining popularity due to the rise of music streaming services, the release of the source code aims to allow developers to modernize the media player and meet current user needs.
– The Winamp GitHub repository hosting the source code has already garnered significant attention with 2,500 stars and 600 forks within less than 24 hours of the code being made public.
– However, it’s important to note that the software license prohibits the distribution of modified software created through the release of this source code, correcting an earlier misconception about its open-source nature.