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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. Way to go by Sinjun · · Score: 1, Troll

    As much I would not like to see or support sites that use Windows Media shite

    Way to go there buddy. Kick them for using the most widely supported media format out there. How dare they ensure that the largest number of people can view their stuff!?

  2. Re:The results of smoking crack by mselby · · Score: 0, Troll

    I quite agree.

    CmdrTaco is leaving more and more objectivity behind.

    It's really pathetic, like watching someone get further and further into a cult until you just ignore their opinion on any old "shite" completely.

  3. Re:The results of smoking crack by Reality+Master+101 · · Score: 0, Troll

    The fact of the matter is that it is YOU that is smoking crack because QuickTime is a more complete solution that provides the most flexibility for content creators.

    And who cares how good the content creation software is if no one can view the bloody video? And no, people with Macintoshes don't count.

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    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  5. Great, but... by Faust7 · · Score: 0, Troll

    What's the latest (non-XP) version of Windows Media Player? 7.1. Not to sound like an ass, but I really think Linux software development needs to stop playing catch-up. I remember for the longest time when Netscape 4.x was the only decent browser available for Linux--long after the far superior IE 5.x had been introduced. Stuff has to start pulling even, folks...

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