look at http://xine.sourceforge.net
They state that with the win32 codecs (downloadable)
you can play Win Media 7/8 files

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-----Original Message-----
From: nds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 11:29 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [expert] WMA in Linux?


Michael Viron wrote:

>At 11:47 AM 12/17/2001 -0300, Alexander Arzberger wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>how can I play WMA (Windows Media Audio) files in Linux.?
>>Also, I was looking for a converter, without success.
>>
>>Alex
>>
>
>I think WMA is a Microsoft proprietary format.  If it is, then it is very
>unlikely that you'll find a converter or a player for it, as
>'reverse-engineering' it would be illegal (the DMCA would apply, at least
>in the US).
>
>--
>Michael Viron
>Registered Linux User #81978
>Senior Systems & Administration Consultant
>Web Spinners, University of West Florida
>
>
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The best method that I have seen to work by what I see on the website is 
win4lin by netraverse. Here is a link of a desk top running WMA: 
http://www.netraverse.com/images/art/screenshots/w4l3_screen_med.jpg

I plan on purchasing this software today. I am impressed and I have to 
see it for myself! I hope this helps.




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