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Johnsie
December 4th, 2006, 11:51 AM
Is DivX closed source?
PryGuy
December 4th, 2006, 11:56 AM
Isn't it? :-k
Xvid is open source I guess...
Johnsie
December 4th, 2006, 01:06 PM
yeah it is. Xvid is the open source alterantive.
darkninja
December 4th, 2006, 01:21 PM
XviD is open source and can decode DivX just fine.

Though there are some software patent issues (in the USA) that prevent it from being included by default.