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On Tue, 23 Feb 2010, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
>   As there has been some disussion about playing .flv video in BL, I
> have had a go at compiling an up-to-date MPlayer.
>
> For those who want to try an updated MPlayer:
>
>     http://www.ausreg.com/bl/bl3/readme.htm  ...  bottom entry.

Please rename the package to include the mplayer version.

>     It is a BIG download - just over 12 MB - but includes all libaries,
> so NO dependencies. Compiled in SW9.1.

I think SW8.1 gcc and glibc did not work for compiling a recent version.
Thanks for making this available.

> Will play .flv files.

Does it work as Seamonkey/Firefox plugin to play flv and/or youtube?

I don't currently have access to a fast connection to try it.
Public library connection is down to 5-10K/sec until the next door 
underground parking garage is finished.  (No idea why the connection).

> Might be a good idea to back-up your existing MPlayer - just in case this
> one turns out to be buggy.

Is the binary itself 12MB?  David Moberg's binary is 7.6MB but it 
compressed smaller.

> Your milage may vary.
>
> Regards,
>        Ron

(netpbm is misspelled netpbn at your site but the link is correct)
Sindi