RE: Windows Media In Linux/Unix

From: Zarax [Digital Media MVP] (ZaraxDigitalMediaMVP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/06/04

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    Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 12:47:02 -0700

    You might find some (most likely illegals) Windows Media capable players for linux by searching on Google, and there should be a WMP for unix/solaris IIRC.
    Using Windows Media outside Windows is subject to licensing fees, so it's unlikely to find free legal players for linux.

    "Andrew" wrote:

    > I don't know if maybe I'm alone on this, but I think that
    > a lot of people would really like to have a version of
    > Windows Media Player for linux.
    >
    > Most promotionals on the MS web page are only offered
    > in .wma format. If Microsoft really wanted to convert
    > linux users to windows, then why can't I view the
    > longhorn promotional video on the operating system I'm
    > most comfortable with.
    >
    > Like a number of my friends, I find that for serious
    > work, windows isn't really enough. I'm openminded about
    > windows, and the longhorn project, but it really turned
    > me off of MS when I couldn't view the video, and when the
    > PDF files screwed up in my viewer.
    >
    > I find the tactics for force, intimidation, and greed
    > used by microsoft distracts me from seeing the merit in
    > their products. I'm willing to give the next version of
    > windows an honest chance, but XP was way too buggy for
    > me, and I want my media player. :)
    >
    > So get out of your hole and make it!!!!!!!
    >

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