> > > I've been trying out Windows 7. It keeps prompting me about installing when I
> check
> > > updates. It says things about DRM and crap like that.
> > >
> > > I'm scared!
> >
> > Basically, it's Microsoft's version of Flash.
> >
> > It kinda sucks. But I don't think it does much of anything.
>
> Yeah, its just another one of those web players - y'know like Flash, Java, Shockwave,
> Quicktime and DivX, if you never go to a website that uses it you will never need it
> but I'll be a pain if you suddenly need to use a site that does in a hurry.
> I believe MS's own site are done in Silverlight more and more, so that's one reason
> Another, question though, is what the heck is Adobe Air? yeah, another web player but
> why when they already have Flash and Shockwave? - What does it do that they don't?
Sorry fever, but Divx was 10-5 years ago another thing than "another one of those web players"
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