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Real to offer Windows Media on Linux
mobrien_12:
OK. Why are the WMP codecs illegal?
They aren't hacked. They are the original codecs. They are not being sold as a part of windows. They are downloadable separately. Admittedly, I haven't looked at the licence agreement, but I don't see you violating jack squat.
Like I said, I haven't looked into this really closely, but I don't see this as being any less legal than using Windows TrueType fonts on my Linux box (and that is 100% legal).
Furthermore, most of us have a legit copy of windows with those same bloody codecs on it. So what's the problem?
I'm not calling anyone a liar here. If someone knows something for sure, please specify. Otherwise, I see no reason to assume illegality.
By the way, WMV and WMA sucks! I wish they would DIE.
Most of the stuff from the OGG project blows MS crap away. OGG FLAC, OGG Vorbis, Ogg theora, is awesome from technical, usability, and freedom standpoints. Windoids go with the default (which MS knows and relies on).
H_TeXMeX_H:
I don't think they are illegal in and of themselves. But, I believe they may be illegal to redistribute without permission.
hm_murdock:
They should be illegal due to high amounts of suck found in them, as well as multiple counts of douchebaggery.
worker201:
In the computer industry, suck and douchebaggery actually increase the cost of the product. Panels of experts have not yet been able to ascertain the reasons why this is so, but are expected to release a verdict sometime in 2019.
hm_murdock:
I forgot about that. I await their findings!!
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