Regarding MP3 support

Paul Howarth paul at city-fan.org
Fri Jan 28 16:50:05 UTC 2005


viraj ambetkar wrote:
> I installed FC3 and still found out that MP3s are still not supported.
>  I understand the issues involved with MP3s.  However, I would like to
> add that MP3s need not always be pirated.

The last two sentences appear to be contradictory. The issues with MP3s 
are to do with patents, not piracy.

> Is it possible for me to play MP3s in FC3 using XMMS?  I tried
> installing RealPlayer 10, but to no avail.  I have burnt a data CD  in
> Windows XP with MP3s.  The CD is not even recognized in XMMS,
> RealPlayer or Noatun.  I can play audio CDs just fine.
> 
> Any help is greatly appreciated.

http://www.fedorafaq.org/#xmms-mp3

Paul.




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