Usual "forbidden items" explanation

[Ed Greshko]

Les Mikesell wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-06-11 at 21:46, Ed Greshko wrote:
>>> The others are perfectly valid however, as is my initial assertion that
>>> Totem is set up as the default multimedia player for filetypes that it
>>> cannot handle, without downloading plugins that are not discussed in any
>>> detail. E.g. I had no idea until 5 minutes ago that the search I needed
>>> to do was for "gstreamer plugins" rather than "Totem plugins".
>> I think the point that is being missed is that the Fedora folks can't
>> legally distribute media players with plugins/codecs/etc that infringe
>> on patents and/or licensing/royalties.  So, no matter what media player
>> is installed by default that would be distributed by fedora it will be
>> crippled to the point of not being able to play certain formats.
> 
> No, the point being made is the file associations made for the
> unplayable formats are broken and shouldn't be there.

And of course a bugzilla has been filed?

>> So,
>> one can't can't gripe about the fedora folks. 
> 
> Who made the bogus default associations to a program that
> can't handle the type?
> 


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