codec support

[Darryl Moore]

On Thu, 2006-08-03 at 12:53 -0400, Mathieu Charron wrote:
> well... lets get back on topic ;)
> 

yes.

> Since w32codec is grey, is there a alternative? like free mp3, mp4,
> divx, xvid, aac, aac+, wav pcm, mp2, and other?

all of the above have free drivers for linux as far as I know.

> I know that ogg is open source (or something) but what about the
> other? 
> 
> It's pretty much hopeless for the wma and wmv.
> 

Well, no not exactly

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VC-1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFmpeg


We could also make it a little easier to get the w32codecs by providing
a direct link on the desktop to the .DEB's. Doing so is illegal in the
States because of the DMCA but it is legal in Canada. We're working
under Canadian laws right! ;-)