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Windows Media Player in Linux

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the options-if-you-want-em dept.

mr lee writes "Today CodeWeavers released CrossOver plugin 1.1 which now supports Windows Media Player 6.4 under Linux. As much I would not like to see or support sites that use Windows Media shite, its still really nice to have this option. Not too mention kick ass QuickTime playing." Update: 02/27 18:30 GMT by H : I've actually been using this - it's done really really well. I'm planning on doing a fuller review soon, but it's very well done.

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  1. Codecs by brad3378 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I want to see if somebody can get this to download the latest codecs from Microsoft servers

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  2. to be expected... by DickPhallus · · Score: 2, Funny

    This is typical:

    Ooo... DRM is bad! Die DRM

    Hey! I can use windows media under linux now. yay!

    Lather, rinse, repeat.

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    Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch.
  3. This is the next logical step... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...in Linux.net initiative.

  4. Windows Media Player for Linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    What's better:

    (A) A Windows Media Player for Linux project

    or

    (B) Sex with a mare

  5. Re:No native version? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "I used it a few times, mostly to play the .asf video of Win98 crashing"

    Then you were probably the only person for which that thing didn't immediately dump core.

  6. Re:The results of smoking crack by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Rob (aka CmdrTaco) ,

    Your bad spelling (ie: Messanger) is obvious, regardless of what name you use. Please stop pretending to be normal users, and just admit that you should have found a more reasonable way to "inform" us of this "development".

    Thanks,
    - Anomymous Coward.

  7. Re:CrossOver is worth every penny by unformed · · Score: 3, Funny

    Anyway, if you're running Linux and you've ever missed not being able to watch movie trailers, certain pr0n stuff, etc, don't suffer any longer! Plunk down the $20, it's worth it!

    Why do that when I shift over about 4 feet to my rommates puter. That way not only do I save 20 bucks, but I make his keyboard sticky isntead of mine.

    ;)

  8. I can see it now.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Sometime in the not so distant future Steve Ballmer is going to be answering some Senators questions in hearings and the words "Windows Media Player is inseperable from the Linux Kernal" will come out of his mouth.

    Sure it's just an innocent little plugin now but then, that's how it always starts isn't it......