This new authentication system will also support "Screen Name Service" (also referred to as "SNS"), which is owned and operated by Nullsoft's parent company, AOL LLC ("AOL").
This is the first of many steps Winamp is taking to offer other authentication methods and this upgrade will enable some pretty exciting new Winamp features... stay tuned to the blog... more information to follow.
So what does this all mean to Winamp.com users? For the most part, these upgrades will not change your login. You can continue to use your existing Winamp name and password at the current login page. In some cases, you may need a new account if your password was not secure (see Winamp.com Password Update). What does change, is that your Winamp account will provide you with access to additional AOL products and services.
Once the new user identity system is launched, the only action required on your part, is that the first time you login with your new SNS-enabled account, you will be required to agree to AOL's terms of service (TOS) and privacy policy, which governs your use of SNS. If you happen to be a current AOL user, and registered for Winamp with your AOL or AIM screen name, then you can use your existing AOL screenname and password to log into Winamp.
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***Clarifications posted on 14-May***
We are seeing some comments about the log-in system we just launched and we want to clarify a few points. This log-in upgrade does not affect the Winamp Media Player, and no additional software applications are being installed. This change is only related to the log-in on Winamp.com, as the previous system did not support the new features we have planned.
Additionally, Winamp did not change owners. AOL has been Nullsoft's parent company for 10 years and during that time Winamp developers have had the flexibility to produce great features and will continue doing so. Leveraging the AOL log-in system allows the Nullsoft team to focus on what we do best... building a great media player.
If you have any specific concerns, please send us a note at support@winamp.com with the subject line "NEW LOG-IN".
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facebook .... 1. And here is the first naile in the coffin of the genius of Winamp. Long live Winamp. In the UK AOL failed, because of the AOL approach, here we see AOL in action - let's hope this attack of corporatism goes the same way.
Posted at 8:03AM on Jun 3rd 2009 by lokkerman 
2. AOL? I did not want AOL. AOL is disgusting. Their software is destructive and their company is predatory. I do not like AOL. If you sell out to AOL you will rue the day.
Posted at 5:36PM on May 13th 2009 by Cecil
3. I won't be forced to AOL. If that means not using Winamp so be it!
Posted at 6:07PM on May 13th 2009 by W. Pellett
4. I quit using AOL 12 years ago and will never use it again. It sucks!
Posted at 6:14PM on May 13th 2009 by George
5. A sprinkling of corporate AOL being what winamp is all about does NOT inspire confidence....
Posted at 6:15PM on May 13th 2009 by Aaron
6. 3 by W.Pellett
Posted at 6:21PM on May 13th 2009 by Meftun Bulunmaz
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Posted at 6:23PM on May 13th 2009 by Meftun Bulunmaz
8. I will not be feeding the epic fail that is AOL. AOL is plain bad. I hereby Buoycott Winamp. Over to Itunes it is then. Oh well it was nice while it lasted. By the way I was using it since version 1.xx something! Bye!
Posted at 1:47PM on May 14th 2009 by John Hutchinson
9. I know nothing about AOL services so await to be impressed or not. One question will AOL honour our radio stations and allow them access to their internet radio systems.
Posted at 12:03AM on May 14th 2009 by Norwood Radio
10. Sell Out!!!
Posted at 6:42PM on May 13th 2009 by David
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Posted at 11:48PM on May 13th 2009 by mariuszheniek
12. From what i've read just avove this comment window of: Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) i do agree on what's said. if winamp "Sells" out to another company then i'll remove winamp from my computer. so those who'd commented into here has another person agreeing on what "AOL" is like. and i'm not in USA to start with either.
Posted at 8:24PM on May 13th 2009 by Graham
13. Goodbye WinAmp, I'll miss you!
Now I have to find a new replacement for Media Player.
I will not have anything to do with those Bozos at AOL. PERIOD - Even if it means abandoning WinAmp!
It is sad we lose another fine product to corporate stupidity.
Posted at 7:40PM on May 13th 2009 by Fred Becht
14. I cannot for the life of me figure out what has come over winamp. I like a large majority of people has no use for AOL. I have enjoyed Winamp for many years...I have no idea what decision I'll be making when the change over takes place, but it will not be with AOL.
Posted at 7:38PM on May 13th 2009 by Netmanxps
15. I have been using WinAmp since around 1998, it has always been my preferred media plyer.
As a network manager I will not permit AOL to be installed on computers on my network. It is a browser hi-jacker that totally screws up Internet Explorer.
Bye bye WinAmp, hello VLC. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Posted at 12:52AM on May 14th 2009 by Mark Lawrence
16. 2nd Comment: windows media Player is bloody useless and that's why i'm currently using "Winamp' as to media playing. AOL "Sucks" and yes if they do get winamp 100% it'll be removed from my computer as to the "Internet Explorer" hiccups that has recently happened to my computer. like to know what other excelent media player is out there that we might be able to use. i've heard of "Nero' having a media player in it but not seen it yet, LOL. there's: Quintessential Player but i don't use it. so there's my new comment. just hope that these comments come in handy to those who look into here.
Posted at 8:37PM on May 13th 2009 by Graham
17. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ Latest packages (0.9.9)
Question: is it Win XP friendly ??
Posted at 9:02PM on May 13th 2009 by Graham.
18. I go along with everyone else. One thing though that seems to be ignored is that Nullsoft (WinAmp) is already owened by AOL as AOL is the parent company to nullsoft. After this message is posted, good bye. Time to search the registry on my system and get rid of anything having to do AOL.
Posted at 8:47PM on May 13th 2009 by Howard
19. Q: Is VLC media player for Windows ( 0.9.0, windows XP friendly. just hope that i can confiem this comment as to the last one i couldn't.
Posted at 8:48PM on May 13th 2009 by Graham.
20. its a shame that winamp did not inform us by email and look for our views on the change after we paid our money to winamp. Why, if they wanted to get rich quick did they not encourage small private invertors or simply tempt paying members to be shareholders in the company? we would be free of AOl and the likes.....Does anyone know of a similar media player comparable to winamp??
Posted at 9:08PM on May 13th 2009 by Maurice
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