On 07/15/2010 11:28 AM, Michael Miles wrote: > On 07/14/2010 11:46 PM, JD wrote: >> On 07/14/2010 09:24 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 2010-07-14 at 19:45 -0700, JD wrote: >>> >>>> I have an avi file which when played with any of the linux players: >>>> xine, vlc, mplayer, ffplay, totem, ...etc >>>> displays the message in the video window: >>>> Codec Error: Use Windows Media player. >>>> then it issues the message: Redirecting to microsoft download page. >>>> >>>> I have never seen this happen before. >>>> >>>> Has anyone else seen it? How to get around it? >>>> >>> What does "file youfile.avi" say? If it says "Microsoft APF", throw it >>> away. It's almost certainly a trojan and even if not you can only play >>> it under Windows. >>> >>> If it doesn't say that, you may simply need a Windows-compatible codec. >>> >>> poc >>> >>> >> You are 100% correct. >> I will warn the person who sent it. >> I will also scan my drives clamav. >> Should have scanned before trying to play it. >> >> > I have seen this so many times and I have been looking at this thread > and giving a little chuckle. > > These are put out I believe by the movie industry to use up bandwidth > and frustrate someone to no end. > > Always read the comments on your torrents. Also if the movie is not on > DVD yet then it is no surprise that you can't get it. > > READ COMMENTS.....That will tell you right away!!! > > > Michael It was not from a torrent. It was a home burned dvd sent by a friend. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
