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List:       ms-wmtalk
Subject:    Re: WMP10 Local network playback of *.avi
From:       Chris Parsons <parsons.chris () GMAIL ! COM>
Date:       2005-04-28 18:27:45
Message-ID: fc603b1c050428112744a4d8d9 () mail ! gmail ! com
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Yep, I realized the connection after you used your MS email address in
another reply.  Still, I like the occasional conspiracy theory, it
keeps you guys on your toes. :)

If there is was no conspiracy then what was the official reasoning for
removing the Indeo codec from XP SP1?  It just seemed a little too
coincidental that just prior to XP1 Ligos had purchased the Indeo
rights from Intel.  They do state on their website however that they
are honoring all prior agreements that Intel may have made.

What's the real story?

-Chris

On 4/28/05, Scott Harrison <scotthar@microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi Chris that seems like a nice conspiracy theory, but it's not based on
> fact. :) Generally I try to be clear when I am guessing and when I am
> not.
> 
> Regards,
> Scott-
> 
> This is probably a good opportunity for me to restate as I do every year
> or so to make it clear: Scotthar@eltkeco.com and scotthar@microsoft.com
> are posts from the same individual. In the past 3 or 4 years have done
> the majority of my posting in this forum via my personal account
> scotthar@eltekco.com I've worked for Microsoft as a Program Manager, on
> a Windows development team focused on Multimedia technologies since
> Windows 95.  I'm technical enough to be a danger to actual developers
> around here and on occasion as time and needs permit write code.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WMTalk [mailto:WMTalk@DISCUSS.MICROSOFT.COM] On Behalf Of Chris
> Parsons
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 5:34 AM
> To: WMTalk@DISCUSS.MICROSOFT.COM
> Subject: Re: [WMTALK] WMP10 Local network playback of *.avi
> 
> Well I'm not sure it has much to do with security other than trying to
> keep secure the deal that Microsoft made with Ligos in order to keep
> the Indeo codec in Windows a little while longer, or rather the deal
> to reverse the first deal to remove the codec :).
> 
> -Chris
> 
> On 4/28/05, Scott Harrison <scotthar@eltekco.com> wrote:
> > Good work Chris. And sorry for confusion, but at this point you have
> > pretty much identified the situation. The restriction to playback from
> a
> > network location using the Indeo codec included in XPSP2 is by design
> > and is not a bug. P.s. your workaround is probably safe, at a basic
> > level, the intent is to make the OS secure by default, and by
> installing
> > other software you are taking the matter of security into your own
> > hands. :)
> >
> > Regards
> > Scott-
> >
> 
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