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> By not making it a standard we'll make sure that Neflix never, ever comes to Linux. Isn't the EME a system binary that would be specific to each platform? Th
by jimktrains2 9y ago
> By not making it a standard we'll make sure that Neflix never, ever comes to Linux.
Isn't the EME a system binary that would be specific to each platform? There's no guarantee tat they'll be a linux one for each provider.
- zamalek 9y agoAgreed. However, Widevine is Google's thing and it's plausible that they'd ship it with some non-free build of Chrome. Unless they're worried about trusting the OS, in which case my original argument is void.
- jimktrains2 9y agoPlausible sure. anyone using any other plugin is also plausible, though much less likely. The point is since it's not standard Linux and BSD will get the shaft.
- wbl 9y agoWildvine works on Linux today.
- jimktrains2 9y agoAnd other plugins that other providers might choose to use?
- gsnedders 9y agoIn most browsers, they aren't actually plugins in the typical sense. As far as I'm aware, Chrome doesn't allow any other EME modules to be installed, so if a provider wants to work with Chrome they must support Widevine.