[lug] anyone know how to play Window Media on Linux?

[Jeff Howell]

A few years back there was a Windows Media PLayer for Linux. It quietly
disappeared about the time the mindcraft fiasco happened. M$ since has
promised to have WMP available for all unixen (including Linux). That
announcement was about a year ago. Has turned out to be Vapourware.

llornkcor wrote:
> 
> I have heard that the windows media player can be used with wine,
> but I can't confirm that. Not sure how well it'll work, either.  I
> doubt there will ever be a linux version. I think a better format
> for streaming audio is mp3. Ask them to stream mp3. I think it
> sounds a wholelot better (on my 56 k modem) than either real
> format, or window media. Seems to buffer better, and hasn't the
> stuttering problems the other have. But then again, it could be
> servers load more than the format.
> 
> LP
> 
> KGNU streams with Real, if you like that Boulder station. I get a
> static-less sound when I listen to the internet stream.
> :o)


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