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Winamp

It really whipped a llama’s ass.
It really whipped a llama’s ass. Screenshot: Thomas Germain

I can’t remember why I disliked Windows Media Player so much, but decades later, the hatred still courses through my veins. Winamp was just better. Look at it. I’ll wait.

I got my first copy of this glorious program on a CD that came with PC Magazine (I was that nerdy in middle school). It was all down hill from there. The unlimited smooth access that comes with music streaming services is a pleasant change, but there was something special about the early days of digital music. If nothing else, it felt subversive to pirate MP3s, as opposed to supporting giant corporations like Spotify or Apple.