Advanced Video Coding Still Under Patent
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more »AV Linux MX-21 Released for All Your Audio/Video Production Needs
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more »AMD Posts Code for Linux GPU Driver
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more »YouTube to MP3 Tapped In
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more »MediaGoblin Set up your own media-sharing site with MediaGoblin
Oct 07, 2013The same way that “ease of use” usually equates to less flexibility, “convenience” is nearly always synonymous with less privacy. And, YouTube nowadays is very, very convenient, if you catch my drift. So, if you just want to share a video and not all of your personal data, or you want to avoid rude users from commenting on your kids’ videos, MediaGoblin is what you need.
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