Glossary

Agent:
Winamp's taskbar component. Maintains file type associations.

APE:
Advanced Plug-in Effect. Third party Effect Module created for AVS.

AVS:
Advanced Visualization Studio comes bundled with Winamp. Allows endless user customization.

Base Skin:
The standard skin built into Winamp. Also the downloadable template used to create new skins.

Bookmark:
Winamp feature that allows quick access to favorite songs or streams.

Codec:
Short for coder/decoder. A software program for converting between digital data and analog signals. Winamp uses codecs to play many different kinds of audio files.

Developer:
Any one who creates a skin or writes an application or plug-in for Winamp.

Discussion List:
A mailing list hosted by Winamp.com to help foster the developer community.

DLL:
Dynamically Linked Library. A Win32 property that allows Winamp's plug-in architecture.

DoubleSize Mode:
Winamp option that doubles the width and height of the Main and Equalizer components.

DSP Plug-in:
A plug-in that manipulates audio data before being sent to the speakers.

Easter Egg:
A programming term used for a hidden, often humorous feature.

Equalizer:
Winamp component that allows audio tweaking for optimal sound quality.

FAQ:
Frequently Asked Questions.

Forum:
A message board hosted by Winamp.com to help foster the Winamp community.

Flounder:
Any of various marine flatfishes of the families Bothidae and Pleuronectidae, which include important food fishes.

General Purpose Plug-in:
A plug-in that does not require access to audio data.

Input Plug-in:
A plug-in that adds a new file type to Winamp's list of supported types.

IPC:
Inter-process communication. Basically, anytime one program communicates with another.

Language Pack:
A special plug-in that translates most Winamp text.

Llama:
A domesticated South American ruminant mammal (Lama glama) related to the camel, raised for its soft, fleecy wool. The only animal fully endorsed by Nullsoft.

Mini-browser:
Winamp component that allows internet browsing during audio play.

MP3:
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3. A digital audio compression algorithm that acheives a compression factor of about twelve while preserving sound quality.

NSDN:
Nullsoft Developers Network. The developers source for official Nullsoft information.

NSIS:
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System. Nullsoft's in-house installer utility. Required for plug-in installation.

Nullsoft:
Group of benevolent artisans who revolutionize the computer world on a regular basis.

Output Plug-in:
A plug-in that directs audio flow to one or more destinations.

PiMP:
Plug-in Mini Packager. Predecessor to NSIS.

Playlist Editor:
Winamp component that allows easy sorting and sequencing of audio files.

Plug-in:
Basis of Winamp architecture. Allows third parties to add functionality to Winamp by "plugging in" additional code.

Preset:
Visually pleasing sequence of Effect Modules in AVS or Milkdrop.

SDK:
Software Development Kit. All the tools you need to perform a programming job.

SHOUTcast:
Nullsoft's internet streaming MP3 solution.

Skin:
Interchangeable visual interface for Winamp.

Visualization Plug-in:
A plug-in that uses audio data to drive graphics.

WAL:
Required format for Modern skins before submittal.

WAV:
Widely used uncompressed audio format. Usually more than 10X larger than MP3.

Winamp:
The ultimate high-fidelity music player for Windows 2000/XP/Vista. Winamp supports MP3, CD and other audio formats, not to mention hundreds of plug-ins and thousands of skins.

Winamp.com:
Official website of Winamp. Houses all approved skins, plug-ins, updates, forums, etc.

WindowShade Mode:
Winamp option that shrinks most components to a narrow bar with only most basic functionality.

WSZ:
Required format for Classic skins before submittal.

WVS:
Obsolete name for AVS.