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Date:      Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:01:39 +0200
From:      Jona Joachim <jaj13@web.de>
To:        gerard@seibercom.net
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Firefox+Flash
Message-ID:  <450ACE63.1060904@web.de>
In-Reply-To: <200609151055.27827.gerard@seibercom.net>
References:  <20060914222340.41828.qmail@web60119.mail.yahoo.com>	<407F2CFB-1DED-4466-86E2-ACD171AD07CC@mac.com>	<20060915143401.GA80615@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> <200609151055.27827.gerard@seibercom.net>

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Gerard Seibert wrote:
> On Friday 15 September 2006 10:34, Jerry McAllister wrote:
> 
>> I don't normally use it either, but there are sites that do videos
>> programs that are all in flash and others that use it for graphic
>> demonstrations. So, it is a feature that is desired by many. �It pains me
>> to have to reboot to Microsloth to see something on those sites.
> 
> I concure; having to use a different PC just to view a web page is a 
> negative factor. I have also noticed that several sites, one bing CBSNews. 
> is now doing streaming real-time video; however, it is only viewable via MS 
> Media Player. It specifically states on the web page that 'realplayer' is 
> not fully compatible and not used for many of the feeds.
> 
> It would be nice if a fully compatible player were available for FBSD. I 
> hate switching between PCs.

MPlayer handles wmv streams just fine.
You may want to check out www/mplayer-plugin, it works perfectly for
mozilla.

--jona



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