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Oh I still have (32 bit) Winamp on my desktop, and it works great when I need it so far... The problem is that as Windows creeps towards 64 bit compatibility on
by winternett 5y ago
Oh I still have (32 bit) Winamp on my desktop, and it works great when I need it so far... The problem is that as Windows creeps towards 64 bit compatibility only, I'll eventually have to retire the original .exe(s) I've used, and change to something that might be a terrible experience.... Even online reviews and advice about what software to use is corrupted by brigadeers and marketers, so it's a wild west of who you can trust. I appreciate your advice, but you could just as well be a developer trying to encourage me to use your app that may have required in-app purchases (no offence).
Another tactic that developers now use is to have a fully functional app in the first-downloaded instance, but then the application slowly degrades as updates occur to encourage an up-sell. As a dev myself, I've directly seen this happen with apps I cannot specifically shame online.
I'm primarily referring to mobile apps. I have an SD card with my music library on it. The choice of apps there gets more complex... As phone makers remove SD card functionality, and headphone jacks, and limit out of the box music players, the ability to use my phone for music is also fading. I have had apps corrupt my locally saved music library as well in attempts to force me into buying streaming services perhaps, I no longer trust many services in app stores.
- motoxpro 5y agoAll of the stuff your talking about could be solved by not upgrading to the latest X. If you want headphone jacks, etc, etc just search for a phone that has it and that lets you add music to it. If you want a 90s experience you don't HAVE to buy the latest iPhone or download the latest app.
- bobsmooth 5y agoVLC is free and 64-bit. Not the most convenient for playing music but it plays everything. I use MAX Tray Player which is really old but still works. It's this great little program that sits in your taskbar off to the side so it doesn't take up icon or window space. I use it for internet radio and I made a skin for it to match my dark theme. trayplayer.com As for mobile audio I use Spotify but I have a library of mp3s on my SD card that I play with the default Samsung Music app which works just fine. No ads in that so far. If you haven't tried a modern BT 5.0 device, try giving bluetooth another chance.
- winternett 5y agoI have VLC, but the UI is a bit clunky compared to other players. I really hope they sort that out because VLC plays everything well.
- bobsmooth 5y agoYou can skin it and there's plenty available.