Yep, it's like trying to find a diamond in a coal mine and people keep pouring more coal as you look. What would be great if there was a standard set of apps that you could add codecs, plugins, etc. to each app. One Internet hub to add whatever browser you like: Opera, Minimo, and so on. Protocols should be easy to add, and should include all the VoIP/chat options as well. One Media Player hub to add support as you go. Advantages would be that it would take up less space initially and you could select the plugins/codecs you want and none of the ones you don't want, and you could even have skins and other customization options without too much hassle.