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20 Jul 2024 11:23:29 EDT (-0400)
  Re: rocket engine - divx  
From: Peter Popov
Date: 17 Jan 2001 16:00:23
Message: <te1c6tk3b1aavp97qqi5aegipc1f7dg0c2@4ax.com>
On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 09:13:49 -0800, Ken <tyl### [at] pacbellnet> wrote:

>> Well, technically, it is "available" for Mac OS, but you have to use
>> Microsoft Media Player...it isn't available for as a codec for QuickTime
>> to use.

>So what you are really saying is that yes you could view animations
>compiled under divx but for the sake of your principals you cannot
>allow yourself to do so. Isn't that like intentionally shooting your
>own foot and then complaining about it ?

Basically what he is saying is that it is usually better to stick with
native software. Most people use MP (Microsoft) on Windows and
QuickTime (Apple) on Macs. The opposite has often proved to be a bad
idea (from a stability point of view).


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