On Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:09:44 -0400 Richard Stallman wrote: > Since RealPlayer is non-free software, not respecting users' freedom, > we don't want to legitimize its use. > > RealPlayer is very well known, probably having more users than Emacs. > So it is ok to have a package for using Emacs with RealPlayer; I think > its main effect will be to encourage use of Emacs, not encourage > installation of RealPlayer. > > Still, the package ought to mention that people should not use > RealPlayer if they want freedom. Most of the users in our community > have never heard this; and even for those who have, it is so easy to > get distracted...
A possible solution would be to write the code for `mplayer' and add a "discouraged and ugly alternative" to use realplayer in case mplayer is not available. mplayer is free software though it's legal status (especially for proprietary codecs) is at best `doubtful' (but most GNU/Linux users don't give a fuck). David _______________________________________________ gnu-emacs-sources mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-emacs-sources
