CrashMan on 23 April 2009
You can convert them to other formats.
Is it also fair for someone's IP to be freely distributed (and a file format IS IP) simply because other people want to use it on something other than windows?
People have the option NOT to use Windows and therefore you can't use WMV formats natively. Just like if you opt NOT to buy a Wii, you can't (legally) play Super Mario Galaxy.
They have every right to protect their IPs and leverage them to gain market share and make a profit.
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