Winamp Releases Source Code, Asks For Help Modernizing the Player

📅 2024-09-26    ⚓ Slashdot: IT    🌐 Source    🖼️ Load Image

Winamp, the iconic media player from the late 1990s, has released its complete source code on GitHub, fulfilling a promise made in May. The move aims to modernize the player by inviting developers to collaborate on the project. The source code release includes build tools and associated libraries for the Windows app, allowing developers to provide bug fixes and new features. However, the license prohibits distribution of modified software created from this code.

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