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2011-03-19 , 09:28
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Originally Posted by 9000 View Post
I agree, except that I don't have any sentimental attachment toward Nokia like you do.
In one thread, I'm full of hate against Nokia. In another thread, I have sentimental attachment toward Nokia. I guess I'm just dripping with irony.

Originally Posted by 9000 View Post
It's something more than technical difficulty.
Actually, I'm very certain it's just technical difficulty... let me explain...

Originally Posted by 9000 View Post
The reason why iOS or Android couldn't find an app in their appstore that could play more formats than they're supposed to be is the royalty and licensing issues with some codecs.
You mean like.. say Rockplayer on Android? The one that plays just about every codec and container under the sun? (Mind you, I dislike Rockplayer) Or VLC on iOS devices (mind you, you need to jailbreak at the moment.. but that might not be the case soon) which also plays almost every codec under the sun? Supposedly VLC is being made for Android now too. Doesn't sound like any royalty or licensing issues are tied to the platforms... which makes sense, since VLC and Mplayer also play just about anything on Windows, Mac and Linux. So I'm very confused how royalty or licensing figures into what I perceive to likely be a technical issue as to why the iPhoney in the room didn't play the video. I'd still like to know what kind of stream it is that the game was on.

Originally Posted by 9000 View Post
For example, mobile manufacturers must pay SUN the royalty for every devices sold that included SUN's JVM. That's why not all mobile devices could be able to run Java even it's technically feasible. Distribution of media codecs is even more legally complicated in this case, and the legality is varying for different regions.

Of course you'd then say Android could do the job with some hacking, but IMHO N900/Maemo can do better, and easier job in this case.

You may start the debate on abusing freedom on copyright, licensing and royalty, but I'm not going to argue as it's my believe that some of the legal issues are abusive on themselves.

I know you are well aware of above but for some reason they didn't come to your mind when you stated your arguement. So please regard it a friendly reminder for you. Hope no damage is done.
Oh
My
God.

Shut up.

You're soooo wrong AND you assume wrong about what my "argument" was... also, I was asking questions--not making an argument. Hahahahah
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