Re: LinDVD for alpha (dream)

[Peter Petrakis <ppetrakis firestorm tzo org>]

Hi,

On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Konrad Podloucky wrote:

> "InterVideo Announces Software DVD Player for Linux"
> 
> Just as usual, I'll assume that they will only release it for
> the x86 platform. I've already sent an inquiry if they plan to

Yup I saw it...

> release it for alpha, but have not received an answer so far.
> How about showing them that there is a certain demand for such
> software on alpha? (Don't know about you guys, but I'd love to
> have a DVD player for my alpha...)

It may happen. I just hope people buy it and not turn it into Linux Warez.
Then you won't see ports for anyone. Ideally I'd like to see an Open
Source solution. An application the uses MVI finally. 


Peter
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