I have heard bits and pieces from the desktop linux summit that Linspire will open source click-n-run. Also there are rumors that it will be integrated with Ubuntu.
If this is the case and knoppmyth moves to ubuntu, wouldn't that be awesome for knoppmyth? Not all of click-n-run but being able to legally buy a license for windows codecs, mp3 AND most importantly a DVD license? We would finally be able to play ALL mainstream DVD's.
What say you?

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ASUS A7N266 Micro-ATX Motherboard
Athlon 2200 processor
512K Kingston PC2100 Memory
MicroAtx Case
2 PVR250's w/remote
eVGA e-GeForce mx4000 (64 Ram with Tv/Out (Svideo))
Lite-on DVD cd-rw combo
120 GB Western Digital

Maybe if you would include some details about what click-n-run is and does we could make more intresting comments about this new information.

Well, I don't think CnR means anything to MythTV. In terms of what Freespire has to offer for the community however, that could be interesting. The possibility of adding legal DVD support etc, could turn my little MCE killer into an MCE Reaper. Stay turned...

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cesman

When the source is open, the possibilities are endless!

I guess I should explain. Click N Run is a package manager for Linspire. In addition to allowing people to download/install programs (like apt-get or rpm) they can also pay for commercial programs and features, like a licensed DVD player, mp3 codecs, windows codecs, etc.
Click N Run itself isn't a big deal. I was more referring to the ability of mythtv users to have a way to pay for and get licensed windows codecs and DVD software/player (or just the legal codecs to play commercial DVD's).

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ASUS A7N266 Micro-ATX Motherboard
Athlon 2200 processor
512K Kingston PC2100 Memory
MicroAtx Case
2 PVR250's w/remote
eVGA e-GeForce mx4000 (64 Ram with Tv/Out (Svideo))
Lite-on DVD cd-rw combo
120 GB Western Digital

Unless it's changed in the last year their "licensed" dvd player is really xine. Linspire just turns over the money you pay to the dvd consortium. The product is not officially licensed in any shape or from.

well it may be xine, but the issue would be decss they are paying the DVD consortium to license decss and make it legal.

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Have a question search the forum and have a look at the KnoppMythWiki.

Xsecrets

Correct, but it's my understanding it's NOT licensed. They just hand over the money as a peace offering to make them look the other way.

Makes the consortium sound like the mob. I wonder why Congress doesn't investigate this instead of passing BS laws wrapped patriotic names...

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cesman

When the source is open, the possibilities are endless!