Re: [News] Microsoft Closes MTV to Mac, Linux, Firefox Users
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Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Microsoft is working closely with MTV nowdays, in its battle against iTunes.
>
> From:
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> http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/about/faq.jhtml?_DARGS=/overdrive/about/feedback.jhtml.1#r
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> ,----[ Snippets ]
>| How can I minimize the need for scrolling?
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>| This is a known bug with Windows Media Player....
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>| [...]
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>| Why can't I use MTV Overdrive on my Macintosh Computer?
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>| The videos on MTV Overdrive are encoded using the Microsoft Windows Media 9
>| codec to ensure the maximum possible video quality...
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>| [...]
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>| Why is video not playing in my Firefox browser?
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>| There could be a problem with your ActiveX plug-in...
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>| [...]
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>| Why is video not playing in my Firefox browser?
>|
>| There could be a problem with your ActiveX plug-in...
> `----
Ahh, I just /love/ vendor lock-in. Microsoft are singularly unable to
change their business model - customers are to be abused in their model,
not appreciated. It's pretty disgusting.
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