A typical Linux system is largely comprised of unrestricted, open-source software. But some of the most popular software around is either closed-source or open-source, but restricted by patents.

Hey folks.<BR><BR>I'm running a relatively fresh install of Vista Ultimate, and I don't think I've gotten my video codecs in order just yet. I've only installed the latest K-Lite codec ...

Few video producers ever would have guessed that the term codec would become a household term, but with so many codecs on the market, average computer users have little choice but to be painfully ...