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@Windows94@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago

Which software was ahead of its time?

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Which software was ahead of its time?

@Windows94@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago
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  • @Elorageuse@jlai.lu
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    88•2 years ago

    VLC, when codec were thé worst.

    • @xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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      19•2 years ago

      Absolutely VLC, VLC was excellent at what it does before codec issues were even that widespread.

    • @mindbleach@sh.itjust.works
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      18•2 years ago

      Words cannot convey how sketchy the MP4 codec scene was, pirating media in the Windows XP era. Every month you’d have to find some DivX CCCP K-Lite [cracked].7zip.exe and roll the fuckin’ dice.

      We were very proficient at reinstalling our operating systems.

      • @dan@upvote.au
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        4•2 years ago

        I definitely don’t miss having to install codec packs.

      • @Hadriscus@lemm.ee
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        3•2 years ago

        omg, klite code pack with media player classic. You took me back

        • @mindbleach@sh.itjust.works
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          2•2 years ago

          Media Player Classic still rules. Feature-rich with zero bullshit.

          • @Hadriscus@lemm.ee
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            1•2 years ago

            I’ve been using PotPlayer for a few years now, didn’t even know MPC was still around

    • @jetsetdorito@lemm.ee
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      4•2 years ago

      wouldnt this one really just be ffmpeg?

      • @dan@upvote.au
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        11•2 years ago

        VLC does use ffmpeg (or more specifically, libavcodec) for some of its codecs, but it uses a bunch of other libraries as well, including VLC specific ones.

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