Winamp has some cool Internet features. It recognizes mp3 tags that musicians can use to link songs to web pages. If you are listening while surfing the artists can have a webpage appear in the winamp browser. Steady but stable upgrades. Winamp is constantly improved but it is not neccessary to regularly update the player just to use it.
Some players stop working when a scheduled update is suggested.
Winamp is easy to download, its a very small file and it installs quickly. Winamp may be freely redistributed, thats cool. No strings attached. Nullsoft, the creator of Winamp, is not focused on gathering infomation about you and your listening habits. They give the player away freely and you use it as you wish.