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WINAMP PORTABLE INSTALL
If you choose to install it, do so at your own risk. Keep in mind that Winamp 5.8 is an official release but not actually stable and as such is not supported by Radionomy, thus, it is riddled with numerous bugs and may lead to unforeseen software crashes. Replaced: MPEG-4 Pt.2 Decoder now using Media Foundation (Vista and higher).Replaced: H.264 Decoder now using Media Foundation (Vista and higher).Replaced: AAC Decoder now using Media Foundation (Vista and higher).Replaced: MP3 Decoder now mpg123 based (instead of Fraunhofer).Replaced: CD playback and ripping now using native Windows API (instead of Sonic).Removed: gen_jumpex & UnicodeTaskbarFix (making way for native implementations).Removed: All former "Pro" licensed functions (Winamp is now 100% freeware again).Misc: MP3 Encoder must now be downloaded manually (to Shared folder).Misc: Moved shared DLLs to Winamp\Shared folder.Misc: More general tweaks, improvements, fixes and optimizations.Misc: Minimum required OS is now Win XP sp3 (Windows 7 or higher recommended).Fixed: Crash on load if jnetlib was not correctly initialized.Fixed: Divide-by-zero crash with badly formed files (thanks ITDefensor).Fixed: Not showing correct current icon pack in preferences.Fixed: New URLs not being remembered after using Reset history in Open URL dialog.Improved: Added a Playlist Search feature (thanks Victor).


WINAMP PORTABLE UPDATE
In terms of changes, the latest update brings a bunch of new features and improvements.
