Re: mplayer, the time has come

[Joshua Kwan <joshk@triplehelix.org>]

Ken Bloom wrote:
> > Solution:
> > the DeCSS  is deleted from the package proposed for Debian
>
>
> What functionality do we lose by doing this?
>
> --Ken Bloom

The ability to play any DVD you buy in a store?

It's the same functionality Xine loses; however, if mplayer uses
dvdread, it'll automatically use libdvdcss2 if you install it yourself
(there are some clear instructions in the package) and thus allow
viewing of DVDs.

--
Joshua Kwan

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