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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