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Linux Version of Democracy Player Released

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the tune-in-turn-up dept.

clahey writes "The Participatory Culture Foundation just released Democracy Player 0.8.2 for Linux, the first beta version for Linux. It's a free software internet TV client with built in support for both RSS video podcasts and downloading using BitTorrent. It can even scrape web pages for videos. It's an excellent way to find great internet video. For example, once you've installed Democracy, make sure to check out The Postal Service - Such Great Heights on the Telemusicvision channel."

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  1. No video? by CCFreak2K · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nothing for you to see here. Please move along.

    How appropriate for an internet TV appliance article.

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    "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master."
  2. What's that saying again... by Stormwatch · · Score: 5, Funny

    Never let open-source programmers decide the name of their applications!

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    Circumcision is child abuse.
    1. Re:What's that saying again... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I tried installing Democracy but the corporations have root.

    2. Re:What's that saying again... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I hear Democracy is not currently available in the US. ;-)

    3. Re:What's that saying again... by Ilgaz · · Score: 2, Funny

      We are using Democracy (was DTV) for ages. Man it is surreal on OS X.

      1)Quit Democracy
      2)Hide democracy
      3) Hide others

      etc.

  3. You Blasted Democrats! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    F* off you democrats! We don't need your Democracy propaganda on Slashdot.

    1. Re:You Blasted Democrats! by lakerdonald · · Score: 2, Funny

      In Soviet Democracy, Slashdot propogates YOU!

  4. slashvertising? by illuminatedwax · · Score: 5, Funny

    This player is really neat! But there are other players out there.

    For example, once you've read this comment, make sure you check out Nickelback's new smash hit, "All The Right Reasons" on www.supermusicchannel.com today! And once you've done that, make sure you go to www.pepsico.com for your chance to enter a FREE sweepstakes to win more Pepsi products!

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    1. Re:slashvertising? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Putting Nickelback in an advertisement is as big a mistake as naming a chocolate product with "Poopykins" in it... or, like, naming a videogame console something that sounds like urine. Can you imagine something so silly?