[Cialug] windows media

[Nathan C. Smith]

> As already noted, mplayer kicks butt.  As not yet noted, there's an
> "mplayerplug-in" available that plays videos right there in the
> browser window, using mplayer as the back end.
> 
> -todd

I was blown away when I saw firefox on Linux playing CNN video.  It's like
"wow, this is really coming together".

FYI, on Ubuntu Automatix can d'l and install a lot of this stuff for you.
It has been somewhat controversial though.

-Nate