executable content vs plain data (was Re: [LINK] Pascal's Wager applied to GLobal CLimate Change)

[Craig Sanders]

On Sun, Jan 20, 2008 at 10:09:15AM +1100, Craig Sanders wrote:
> > Miro, an Internet TV application, makes this possible in a fairly
> > easy way.  Streams the YouTube video and automatically converts it
> > to a file on your hard drive.
>
> yeah, i've got miro installed and use it (some of the google talks
> and TED lectures are interesting). i know it could search youtube to
> construct what it calls a "channel", and now that you point it out,
> the "Download video" option in the File menu seems to do the trick for
> downloading individual youtube videos.

btw, Miro downloaded the video with no problems, then said "Miro can't
play this file. You may be able to open it with a different program."

it played fine with totem.

craig

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