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

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] mindbleach 20 points 11 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 11 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] mindbleach 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

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