According to this post, the new version of VLC will have this exact ability:

http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=49899&p=160008#p160008

Is this not sufficient?


On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Nina Paley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>
> What exactly are you asking for us to change?
>
>
>
> I'm asking you to create a free player that would eliminate synch
> licensing, which is an obstacle to free speech.
> Not for me; I can get my film out without going Free Culture, thank you
> very much.
>
> I don't think you understand how this software could affect the
> Entertainment Industry and the understanding of copyright law.
>
>
> --Nina
>
>
>
> On Sep 11, 2008, at 10:31 AM, Fred Benenson wrote:
>
>
>>
>> And instead of helping her, other artists, and Free Culture in
>> general, they instead argued and bitched about minutae, when they
>> could have actually been making something and changing the world.
>>
>
> I'm not sure if you followed this -- but this is a discussion list. As for
> things that the people on this are *actually doing to change the world* I
> know you're aware of our conference -- http://conference.freecutlreu.org,
> but we also have many chapters dedicated to working on other projects and
> frequently collaborate with groups like Creative Commons, FSF, and the EFF.
>
> Also, I think you should be careful about how you word your criticism here
> -- it sounds like you want us to change *your* world. Which is fine. I'm
> really sympathetic to your problem, and the solution sounds like its
> reasonably easy with VideoLan. Matt Lee even offered to help you hire some
> one to do it.
>
> What exactly are you asking for us to change?
>
> Best,
>
> Fred
>
>
>
>>
>> --Nina
>>
>>
>> * * * * * * * * *
>> Nina Paley
>> Animator/Illustrator/Cartoonist
>> http://www.ninapaley.com
>> http://www.sitasingstheblues.com/
>>
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