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From: jmk@plan9.bell-labs.com
To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu
Subject: Re: inferno (was Re: [9fans] fortune-worthy)
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Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:22:41 -0500
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On Thu Dec 18 10:07:29 EST 2003, mirtchov@cpsc.ucalgary.ca wrote:
> > What's the state of the law with respect to software DVD players?
> > Johansen, the kid who wrote decss, is being prosecuted again in
> > Norway, with a verdict expected December 22nd.  Perhaps the more
> > relevant question is: what's the state of MPAA FUD w.r.t. software
> > DVD players?
>
> mplayer is going to be much more difficult to plan9-ise than links :)
> and it doesn't even have a gui (unless you really want one)...  we
> know it could be done now, but we need to be much more careful because
> mplayer is a very fast moving target we don't want to split from :)
>
> audio support! i've never had audio on Plan 9, few people do...
>

That's really sad, and shows how we've lost our way. The only reason
there was a Plan 9 is because someone wanted a way to store and play chess
endgames and old rock and roll.