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CNN Video link (ver. 0.0.1)

Display link to ASX file for embedded media links. Use "Copy link location" menu in Firefox. This script requires GreaseMonkey extension and Firefox browser

This sript will relpace calls to JavaScript by direct link to ASX (media) file. This script is intended for people who for some reason can not install MPlayer plugin for Firefox or willing to run different media player like xine, etc. I use alternative media players instead of plugin because of ability to resize the screen + i do not want even try to install any plugin in the firefox running on my linux. It can be useful also if you want to post a link to CNN video somewhere Please consult license agreement of CNN before you do it.

it is very easy and simple hack. i think or more correct to say that i hope, that CNN intentionally makes the links this way. if i am right and this is indeed the case CNN will not change the system of link creation. that would be really nice considering the fact that more and more people run Linux on desktops and laptops and use alternative media players like xine and VideoLan.

Dec 24, 2007 larytet Script's author	does not work anymore - CNN switched to Flash. I do not have Flash player on my machines, and I do not have reasons to look for workarounds. I just read the articles (no pun intended hehe) from now on

Aug 22, 2006 pastyr User	larylet: Thanks for this script, it is really helpful! NickWithers: Indeed, the videos from "Watch video" section do not work with the script if you click on the title, however, they play if you click on the picture with accompanies them! Don't ask me why, I don't know, maybe larylet would...

Jul 29, 2006 larytet Script's author	this small script with 3K views has more success than all other of my open source projects altogether. To NickWithers: i do not see a problem. post a link to HTML/video i will try to fix the script

May 14, 2006 NickWithers User	Hi, The script works very well on the Latest News section on links marked with a camera icon, but further down the page, in the Free Video section, I still have the same problem "No Media Player detected". Do I need another script? Thanks.

Mar 29, 2006 Vegancheeses... User	Ive been looking for a script like this! Anyway to get it to work with the 'Watch Free Video' box on the homepage?

Sep 12, 2005 larytet Script's author	i appreciate the 5.0 rating people give the script. thank you.

Sep 11, 2005 larytet Script's author	on Win32 try MPlayer

Sep 9, 2005 kupony User	perfect! now if only there was a compact skin for wmp...