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Windows Media for Embedded Linux Systems

Posted by michael on from the DRM-not-optional dept.

ntmonkey writes "According to this article, Microsoft has authorized InterVideo to port Windows Media Player to Linux. However, WMP will not be available to normal folks...Microsoft will only allow it to be distributed via set top boxes and the like."

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  1. Third repost of this topic? by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 2, Funny

    Or is it really fourth?

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    1. Re:Third repost of this topic? by ryants · · Score: 4, Funny
      (Scene: Charles Manson in his jail cell watching television)
      If I haven't seen it, it's new to me!
      Family Guy Episode FG-102.
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  2. Ack! by Xpilot · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Microsoft and Linux icons on the same topic... what an unholy combination! I thought I'd never see the day.

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    1. Re:Ack! by evilviper · · Score: 5, Funny

      So, for what?... the past couple days or so?... since the beginning of the multiple topic icons... you thought you'de never see this day?

      Umm, tell me, uhhh, what combination of lottery numbers do you think you'll never see win?

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    2. Re:Ack! by JediTrainer · · Score: 2, Funny

      The Microsoft and Linux icons on the same topic... what an unholy combination! I thought I'd never see the day.

      Who's going to be the first to post a link to a Borgified Tux?

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  3. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  4. Movie Theaters by cdrudge · · Score: 4, Funny

    so now will the movie theaters run linux?

    Hey...it was highly rated in a previous story. If the Slashdot gang can repeat stories...why can't I repeat comments.

    1. Re:Movie Theaters by T3kno · · Score: 4, Funny

      I wonder what killall -9 wmp9 would look like on a 30 foot screen.

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    2. Re:Movie Theaters by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Something like this I think.

    3. Re:Movie Theaters by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Good ones here too!

      LOL

  5. Normal by rirugrat · · Score: 4, Funny
    However, WMP will not be available to normal folks...Microsoft will only allow it to be distributed via set top boxes and the like.

    Microsoft is right. Most Linux folks are not normal.

    Chris

  6. Yar! by rabtech · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yarrrrr matey! We be the pirates o' the seven operatin' systems!

    *wink-wink* *nudge-nudge*

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  7. Can you say DeWMP? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sure, I knew you could.

  8. Legal WMP on Illegal Modded Xbox by ZombieFrog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sounds like a prime candidate for a legal paradox that could destroy time itself!

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  9. Re:Par for the course... by Anonvmous+Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Lately I have found that the majority of /. stories are delayed mirrors of Google News Sci/Tech section. I generally check Google News for the stories, then come here about 2 hours later to see the dialog about the story. I knew this story would be making its way here sooner or later."

    Boy am I stunned that users are scouring reliable news sources to get their stories posted here.

  10. Re:How long ... by Neuroelectronic · · Score: 2, Funny

    perhaps it wouldn't be as usefull as Xine but still i'd like to see it happen just to piss off M$

  11. Re:Indeed. by Rinikusu · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, like, what would they see?
    "HEY BILL! LOOKIT THIS! We got the source for Linux! Now we can crush them!"

    "Muhahahahahaa.. they shall crumble before the mighty microsoft when they realize we have their trump card!"

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