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Question: Now that WinAMP's source has been officially released, do you have any desire to hack new badass features in? github.com/WinampDesktop/winamp
Asked by Will (23.125.224.x) on September 24 2024, 2:39pm
Reply on September 24 2024, 5:53pm (edited at September 24 2024, 5:55pm):
    If I did have any desire, it would be extinguished by the license terms, lol. The terms are completely absurd in the way they are written, e.g. "You may not create, maintain, or distribute a forked version of the software." So arguably making any changes would be considered "creating a forked version." But even taking these terms as they are likely intended (which is slightly more permissive than how they are written), they are terrible. No thank you.


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  • Posted by Will (23.125.224.x) on September 24 2024, 7:58pm:
    It apparently includes the shoutcast server code, too: github.com/WinampDesktop/winamp/tr...

  • Posted by Don Speirs (98.97.118.x) on September 24 2024, 10:11pm:
    Just for curiosity - did you glance through the code, and if you did how much of it do you recognize?

  • Posted by wasereb4 (95.90.106.x) on September 24 2024, 11:54pm:
    Permitting forks of public repos goes against GitHub license. 'By setting your repositories to be viewed publicly, you agree to allow others to view and "fork" your repositories ' (docs.github.com/en/site-policy/git...

  • Posted by wasereb4 (95.90.106.x) on September 25 2024, 12:12am:
    I meant *not* permitting...

  • Posted by Maryellen Larkin (136.158.82.x) on September 26 2024, 4:08am:
    Winamp now being owned by crypto bros speaks volumes about how messed up the media player's future turned out.


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