MOV and AVI embedded files in Linux standalones

[Mark Talluto]

On Sep 22, 2005, at 12:00 AM, Mathewson wrote:

> What is also a nuisance is that documentation in RR/MC
> is obscure about how to implement movies using the
> geriatric xanim.
>
> Re: Mac and Win the documentation is extremely clear and
> helpful and sets out how to play embedded MOV files or
> play externally referenced MOV files.
>
> The documentation re Linux mentions xanim once and does not
> make it at all clear whether this is for embedded or
> externally referenced MOV files.
>
> It should also be remembered that it is dead easy to
> include a routine in a stack/standalone for Mac &/or Win
> that can signal the end-user to install Quicktime - which
> is comparatively straightforward. However, a Linux
> stack/standalone containing a MOV file will not play
> without xanim; but cannot signal the end-user to install
> xanim: mind you, the average end-user (my local
> Cash-and-Carry here in Bulgaria sells PCs with Linux
> preinstalled !!!) is unlikely to get their non-specialised
> head around installing xanim.
>
> With the advent of Anaconda and other graphical installers
> it is as easy to do a basic install with quite a few
> distros as Win or Mac. It would be lovely if RR/MC
> developers could offer that ease of use with their Linux
> products.
>

Richmond,

I am all for what you are saying.  Nothing is going to happen with  
your comments just here.  You need to apply them to the feature  
request if possible.  There they will be logged and read by the  
appropriate people.  It only takes a moment.  You might consider  
tossing some votes on it as well.

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Mark Talluto
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