# Winamp's Open-Sourcing Attempt Fails as Owners Delete Entire Repository! 🚫

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/winamps-open-sourcing-attempt-fails-as-owners-delete-entire-repository/293764>\
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**Created:** [October 16, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/winamps-open-sourcing-attempt-fails-as-owners-delete-entire-repository/293764 "2024-10-16T16:56:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/winamps-open-sourcing-attempt-fails-as-owners-delete-entire-repository/293764/1 "2024-10-16T16:56:02Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Repo Deletion**  
The owners of **Winamp** have deleted their entire GitHub repository just a month after releasing the source code, raising concerns about the open-sourcing effort.

2. **Inclusion of Unlicensed Code**  
The deletion followed inquiries about the presence of **Shoutcast DNAS** code and other proprietary codecs from Microsoft and Intel within the repository.

3. **License Controversies**  
The initial release came with a restrictive license that prohibited forking, violating GitHub’s terms. Although the license was later revised to allow forking, it still limited distribution of modified versions.

4. **Mixed Response from Community**  
Original co-developer **Justin Frankel** criticized the licensing terms, indicating that they hindered genuine open-source collaboration.

5. **Legacy and Future**  
Despite the setbacks, the release attracted interest in the old media player, highlighting the complexities and challenges of open-sourcing legacy software.

**Read more at:** [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/opensourcing_of_winamp_goes_badly/)