__/ [ John Bailo ] on Sunday 13 May 2007 06:54 \__
> ml2mst wrote:
>
>> On 13 mei, 03:42, John Bailo <jaba...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> ray wrote:
>>> > On Sat, 12 May 2007 16:44:17 -0700, John Bailo wrote:
>>>
>>> >> As an experienced Suse user, I know there are licensing difficulties
>>> >> for codecs.
>>>
>>> >> After installing a Suse distro, I have to configure YUM links to
>>> >> PackMan to get the codecs necessary to play mp3s, mpegs, RealMedia and
>>> >> WinMedia.
>>>
>>> >> How does Ubuntu handle this?
>>>
>>> >> Does it simply bundle the codecs...if so, how does it handle
>>> >> licensing?
>>>
>>> >> If not, what are the add-on sites, for allowing it to play these
>>> >> formats?
>>>
>>> > There is a utility 'automatix' which facilitates installation of codecs
>>> > for ubuntu.
>>>
>>> Yes, but where does it get the codecs from?
>>>
>>> A Ubuntu site?
>>>
>>> Or a 3rd party site ( the way Suse users get them from PackMan )...
>>
>> Yes, it's a 3rd party site:
>>
>> http://www.getautomatix.com/
>>
>> This adds a second package management system and downloads all the
>> stuff from its own repositories, which behaves similar to the basic
>> package management system on any Debian and Ubuntu system.
>
> Are you sure this is where the codecs are downloaded from. Their FAQ says
>
> "What is Automatix2?
> Automatix2 is a graphical interface (written in python and bash) for
> automating the installation of the most commonly requested applications in
> some Debian based distributions."
>
> So, it sounds more like YaST -- but I still wonder where it's repositories
> are that handle the audio/video codecs.
>
> And if they are coming from Automaticx, does Automatix hae licensing for
> those codecs?
What's all the 'licensing' pitch. Are you trolling for Novell again?
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