Thread: Internet Tablet Video Converter Update
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2008-01-23 , 07:49
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Originally Posted by pauljohn32 View Post
That says they are going to try for Vista and mac next. It says Linux will be tough because of codec problem.
Exactly right. There's multiple issues here actually:
1) How do we package/distribute it so that it works on all flavors of Linux and
2) The codec issues.

I am trying to find out the licensing issues regarding #2, but it's definitely not an easy/quick solution unfortunately.

I paid $420 for the N800 in 2007, and I chose it because I am a Linux guy and I mistakenly thought Nokia was too. Too bad.
I think if you search this forum you'll about 8 bazillion (well, maybe slightly less ) video conversion solutions for Linux. Andrew's tablet-encode, for example, is one that I think is really clever and well done. This is not about being a Linux lover/hater (fyi, I am a Linux lover/user even outside my job) but about serving the needs of our customers.
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My insane ramblings are exactly that -- mine. Just because I work at Nokia doesn't mean I speak for the company.

Check out the Nokia Internet Tablet Video Converter: http://www.nokia.com/betalabs/videoconverter
 

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