On Wed, 12 Jul 2006, Steven H. McCown wrote:
Okay, that makes sense. So, how does Linux get away with including a DVD
player and still providing the source? Even if it is built outside the US,
some of the distro companies (e.g., Novell) are within the US. Presumably
they would be under the sa
Okay, that makes sense. So, how does
Linux get away with including a DVD player and still providing the source? Even
if it is built outside the US,
some of the distro companies (e.g., Novell) are within the US. Presumably they would be
under the same rules.
Thanks,
Steve
Steven H. McCown wrote:
Does anyone know of some
good and widely used open source DVD
Player Software that is available on Windows?
VLC (videolan.org) works on Windows;
however, on their wiki, they warn you that in the U.S. you probably
need to consult with your lawyer
On 2006.07.12 07:18:31 -0600, Steven H. McCown wrote:
> Does anyone know of some good and widely used open source DVD Player
> Software that is available on Windows?
What Tom said is valid.
However, you can get mplayer for windows and Linux.
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/
--Robert
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On 7/12/06, Steven H. McCown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Oh come on, I know that you're against copyright law. I was just being
sarcastic since you used the name 'Bork'. Words mean thing, you know...
Still, I always marvel at why OSS people are so against copyright law when
it has formed the ba
There are patents with associated licensing costs protecting the
commercial DVD codecs and so if you find one, it may not be "legal" or
it may not play commercial DVDs. This is why you don't really see a
lot of "free" DVD players.
Tom
Steven H. McCown wrote:
Does anyone know o
Does anyone know of some good and widely used open source DVD
Player Software that is available on Windows?
Thanks,
Steve
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"Chance
favours the prepared mind."
-- Louis Pas
Recently, the DoD released a report (http://www.acq.osd.mil/actd/articles/OTDRoadmapFinal.pdf)
regarding “Open Technology Development” and its use within the
military. It’s pretty interesting and is relevant to anyone who is trying
to manage a software development cycle and integrate Open
Oh come on, I know that you're against copyright law. I was just being
sarcastic since you used the name 'Bork'. Words mean thing, you know...
Still, I always marvel at why OSS people are so against copyright law when
it has formed the basis for the entire OSS movement.
Steve
-Original Me
