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Licensed Codecs for Linux

120 points posted to Linux, Software, Desktops and Laptops by dphurst 04/01/07

Any Linux based system Dell markets should have licensed codecs available for playing DVDs, MP3 music, and type of protected or encrypted media just as Windows systems. We don't want to promote crippled systems or encourage people to download and install code that isn't legal where they live. Dell could and should package into the price of a system the cost of licensed codecs for all desktop and mobile systems they sell. Windows users are required to pay the fee to play encrypted DVD media when they purchase their systems. Pay to play or pay a fine in America or just about any 1st world country. I don't like it and don't agree with the mess Congress and the RIAA have made of the situation. But, Dell does have an opportunity here to fill a gap in the market and provide a real service for buyers of Linux based desktops and mobile systems.

This post is specifically for promoting Licensed Linux Codecs only. Other posts have this idea embedded with other ideas. I feel this is important enough to be a separate idea. See http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/62747/Preinstall_Linux_with_option_of_l...
for a previous post with this idea as part of the post. I voted there and encourage you to do the same.



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