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Which software was ahead of its time? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] mindbleach 20 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Words cannot convey how sketchy the MP4 codec scene was, pirating media in the Windows XP era. Every month you'd have to find some DivX CCCP K-Lite [cracked].7zip.exe and roll the fuckin' dice.

We were very proficient at reinstalling our operating systems.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

I definitely don't miss having to install codec packs.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

omg, klite code pack with media player classic. You took me back

[–] mindbleach 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Media Player Classic still rules. Feature-rich with zero bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I've been using PotPlayer for a few years now, didn't even know MPC was still around