Hello. We are using VLC and VLC-plugin for Firefox in production environment. In this message I want to collect all troubles what we found in VLC plugin. We try 1.0.5 and 1.1.9 versions. -------------- 1. VLC plugin (in any version) don't compatible with FireFox 4 (XUL-2.0). Firefox 4 go to crash for attempt open URL what contains using VLC plugin with error(at linux): NPP_Initialize on /usr/lib64/nsbrowser/plugins/libvlcplugin.so This problem repeats in linux and windows, it don't depend of platforms Workaround for linux proposes here: http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=361263 Please, VLC developers, pay attention to this problem. It complicates life. -------------- We are using Kasenna Mediabase for translate VOD throuh RTSP protocol. Our developer sent patch for VLC -1.0.5 in one year ago. Now we are several problems with VLC-plugin + VOD ------------- 2. For VOD-assets don't update elapsed time. Value for variable: VLCPlugin.input.time return 0 always. So it imposible show indicator of movie playback. ------------ 3. Starting with versions 1.1.0 VLC plugin don't switch to fullscreen. Double click don't work and invoke method VLCPlugin.video.toggleFullscreen() don't work too. ------------ 4. Don't correct work method: VLCPlugin.playlist.togglePause(). During show a VOD-asset this method primarily send request RTSP PAUSE to video server, and then immediately send request RTSP TEARDOWN. So, it imposible resume play of VOD-asset. ----------- Please, comment this problems. Reproducible: Always
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