Probably the biggest thing to ever happen to Linux

[Tom Watts]

Jamon Camisso wrote:
> Tom Watts wrote:
>>
>> Wow and this from the company that made my most hated media player, at 
>> least under Windows that is.  I've never really like HelixPlayer 
>> either, but this could completely change my view on them and maybe my 
>> default movie player especially if it comes with a browser plugin that 
>> is 100% functional and stable.
> 
> VLC can be compiled with wmv9 support:
> http://nanocrew.net/2005/09/01/compiling-vlc/
> 
> Also, I've heard that the latest ffmpeg cvs/svn/whatever they use..., as 
> part of Google's SOC, has support for wmv9. Take a look here:
> http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.video.xine.devel/15683/focus=15683
> 
> That said, perhaps it is worth at least downloading (if it is 
> avialable?) helix/realplayer just to show support for their involvement. 
> Don't have to use it though :)
> 
> Jamon

Yes, this is good for you and I, but this answer wouldn't be acceptable 
to your friend, Joe Desktop User who you're trying to convince to switch 
to Linux.  It's slowly getting easier to convince him.

-Tom

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