README.TXT for WinAMP 1.45 (released September 6th 1997):

Winamp is Copyright (C) 1997 Nullsoft and Justin Frankel.

Table of Contents:
  Introduction
  Updates
  Tips
  Shareware
  Bug reporting
  Credits 
 
------    The premier Layer 3 MPEG Audio player for Windows 95 and NT    -------

Winamp provides all the features and performance you would expect in a mp3 
player, at once (as opposed to other players which provide some of the 
features and performance).

Updates:
  You can go to http://winamp.lh.net/ or http://www.nullsoft.com/amp/
  for updates. Feel free to visit http://www.nullsoft.com/ for other Nullsoft
  projects.

Tips:
  READ THE INCLUDED FAQ.TXT IMMEDIATELY.
  Please open Winamp's about box (by clicking on the lightning bolt or 
  hitting F1) and go to the 'Tips n bugs' section for tips.
  Also, read the included FAQ.TXT.

Shareware: 
  Winamp is now shareware. See the program about box for more information.

Bug reporting:
  Read the BUGS section of Winamp's about box.
 
Credits:
  Justin Frankel        -     System design and code
  Tomislav Uzelac et al -     AMP decoding engine (see the about box)
  Tom Pepper            -     Interface design & artwork
  Dmitry Boldyrev       -     Additional design & artwork

End.