Fedora and video player plug-ins

[Stanley Allely]

Hi folks,
I'm just curious about why there are no video player plug-ins with the 
RH/FC distros.  It seems like there are lots of choices for other items 
included, and I know that of other distros, some include both Xine and 
Mplayerplug-in, others include one of them, but not RH/FC.  I realize 
there are licensing issues with Real Player, but aren't Xine and 
Mplayerplug-in as much F/OSS items as Open Office?  Seeing the Mplayer 
thread makes me think it would be really nice to have it included on the 
install disc/s.  I had a lot more issues installing Mplayer than I did 
Clamav (surprisingly).  I also realize there are legal issues about the 
dvd decoding libs., but that is an easy download and install compared to 
installing and getting the player working.
Thanks, Stan