[K12OSN] Quicktime challenge and FOSS support

Nils Breunese nils at breun.nl
Wed Dec 27 11:37:51 UTC 2006


Timothy Hart wrote:

> Makes me wish that Apple would just support and Linux version of
> Quicktime. Wishful thinking.

I believe it is perfectly possible to play Quicktime files on Linux.  
Ok, it's not officially supported by Apple, but it works. That being  
said, I'd say better encode an open source podcast using an open  
source encoder like Ogg.

Nils.

> On 12/23/06, Alan Hodson <ahodson at elp.rr.com> wrote:
>> Hi folks
>>
>> If you have a system that can run Quicktime and have 1/2 hour or  
>> so to
>> listen to an Open Source podcast (http://tinyurl.com/yjl88b )  
>> please do
>> so. The debate after the podcast has gone south, and it may be in  
>> need
>> of a set of fresh eyes and opinions. We've all expressed our opinions
>> verbally - maybe you can help FOSS in writing.
>> Happy Holidays
>> Alan Hodson
>> TOSS Foundation
>> El Paso, TX
>> -=o=-
>>
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