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<P><B>MPlayer</B> is basically GPL, but contains some non-GPL code which is not
allowed to be distributed in binary form, and also contains the OpenDivX
library which has special license. We are still developing towards GPL.</P>

<P><B><I>Important notice</I></B></P>

<P><B>MPlayer CAN'T BE DISTRIBUTED IN BINARY FORM !</B> Due to the fact, that
EVERY optimization flag is determined during compile time.</P>

<P>An optimized, compiled <B>MPlayer</B> is <U>very unlikely</U> to work on another computer.<BR>
An unoptimized, compiled <B>MPlayer</B> may work, but will be <U>sluggish</U>.</P>

<P>If you are <B>using</B> a self-made binary package, that's ok.<BR>
If you are <B>distributing</B> a binary package, that's <B>forbidden</B>!<BR>
If you have <B>downloaded and using</B> a binary package made by someone else,
then please inform us.</P>

<P><B><I>Important notice ends</I></B></P>

<P>I didn't write any codecs, just some players. I spent
a lot of time finding the best way to parse bad damaged input files
(both MPEG and AVI) and to do perfect A-V sync with seeking ability.
My player is rock solid playing damaged MPEG files (useful for some VCDs),

</P>

<P>Read the following before trying to compile <B>MPlayer</B>:</P>

<UL>
<LI>If you have <B>gcc 2.96</B> on your system, <A HREF="faq.html#5.1"><B><I>READ
THIS!!!</I></B></A></LI>

<LI>If you plan to use <B>MPlayer</B> on x86 architecture, you possibly want to use
Win32 codecs. If you only want to play DVDs and DivXes, you probably don't
want these, since the <B>libavcodec</B>'s DivX decoder (see below) is the

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<P><B>MPlayer</B> is basically GPL, but contains some non-GPL code which is not
allowed to be distributed in binary form, and also contains the OpenDivX
library which has special license. We are still developing towards GPL.</P>

<P>For further information about licensing, check the second part of
<A HREF="users_against_developers.html">this file</A>.</P>

<P>I didn't write any codecs, just some players. I spent
a lot of time finding the best way to parse bad damaged input files
(both MPEG and AVI) and to do perfect A-V sync with seeking ability.
My player is rock solid playing damaged MPEG files (useful for some VCDs),

</P>

<P>Read the following before trying to compile <B>MPlayer</B>:</P>

<UL>
<LI>If you have <B>gcc 2.96</B> on your system, <A HREF="users_against_developers.html"><B><I>READ
THIS!!!</I></B></A></LI>

<LI>If you plan to use <B>MPlayer</B> on x86 architecture, you possibly want to use
Win32 codecs. If you only want to play DVDs and DivXes, you probably don't
want these, since the <B>libavcodec</B>'s DivX decoder (see below) is the