Goodbye Winamp

Winamp will be no more as of December 20th, 2013.

The once popular, 15 year old mp3 software had been purchased from Nullsoft by AOL in 1999 for $80 million. But the company will discontinue the software next month and is allegedly hoping to sell it to Microsoft, along with the Shoutcast music streaming service.

Although I haven’t used Winamp for over five years, I’m a bit sad to see it go.

Winamp was my favourite mp3 software for years, until iTunes came along for Canada. And I had used it to rip the vast majority of my CD collection even after windows media player offered that ability.

I loved compiling my favourite music to CDs for my multi-disc carousels and I am still listening to music I had ripped a decade back using this software.

Hopefully it’ll find a new home at Microsoft. But I’m guessing it’ll probably be rebranded for the X-Box.

November 21st, 2013 Comments Off on Goodbye Winamp Music Industry, Music Technology Rob McIntyre

Typhoon Haiyan Relief Concert in Toronto

Michael Sadler of Saga announced yesterday on his blog that a multiple act concert is in the works in Toronto for December 12th, 2013 at the Phoenix Concert Theater.

No details have been released as of yet on the venue’s site. But I suspect a preliminary line-up should make it’s way to the site within the month.

November 19th, 2013 Comments Off on Typhoon Haiyan Relief Concert in Toronto Events Rob McIntyre

Stickaid 2013 is Next Saturday

Stickaid 2013 will begin at 12pm UTC/7am Eastern Next Saturday
click here to find your local time

Stickaid 2013 is a 24 hour fundraising event for Unicef UK held in London, England that will air live on Youtube.

Unicef UK is currently helping the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and refuges of the Syrian war in the Middle-East. Please support their efforts.

November 16th, 2013 Comments Off on Stickaid 2013 is Next Saturday Events, Random Bump Rob McIntyre

More Gift Card Offers

There are two overlapping gift card offers this week, both offering $5 off $25 iTunes gift cards.

You can take advantage of this offer at participating Sobeys stores up to the 20th of November or you can visit your local participating Rexall Pharmaplus for the same offer up to the 28th of November.

Check your local flyer for details one whether your local stores have this offer or not.

Update: Additional offers can be found at participating Metro and Best Buy locations.

At participating Metro grocery stores you can get $5 off a $30 iTunes gift card multipack whilst at participating Best Buy locations you can get $12 off a $60 iTunes gift card multipack.

November 15th, 2013 Comments Off on More Gift Card Offers Music Technology Rob McIntyre

Typhoon Haiyen Fund

Please donate online via the Canadian Red Cross of by calling 1-800-418-1111.

Thank you.

November 11th, 2013 Comments Off on Typhoon Haiyen Fund Events, Random Bump Rob McIntyre

Gift Card Savings

My local Real Canadian Superstore flyer for this week includes a 20% off coupon on various gift cards, including iTunes gift cards.

This coupon, which is available on the flyer and at participating stores on the Gift Center display, expires on November 14th, 2013.

November 8th, 2013 Comments Off on Gift Card Savings Consumer Information, Music Technology Rob McIntyre