MediaCoder is a free universal audio/video batch transcoder, putting together lots of excellent audio/video codecs and tools from the open source community into an all-in-one solution, capable of transcoding among different audio/video formats with many extra features.
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Reviewing 0.7.1.4450 (Jun 22, 2009)
WARNING, WARNING!!! ADWARE ALERT!
This is taken directly from the Mediacoder EULA (End User License agreement):
"4. The software installer you are about to initiate utilizes the OpenCandy, Inc. recommendation network in order to provide you offers that may be of interest. By clicking on the "Next" or "Install" button below, you agree that OpenCandy may collect and use certain information obtained in connection with this software installation in accordance with the policies and practices set forth in OpenCandy's Privacy Policy"
Although they seem to have forgotten to include this little detail in the last changelogs, MediaCoder is now adware. Use at your own risk.
Reviewing 0.7.1.4433 (Jun 12, 2009)
Contains OpenCandy adware/spyware!
It is mentioned only at the end of the EULA and there is no way to install without it.
Not recommended to install!
Reviewing 0.7.0.4398 (May 14, 2009)
Three different antivirus/spyware scanners report there is adware/spyware in this release
Reviewing 0.7.0.4390 (May 3, 2009)
The gui of this app was always awfull as it depended on firefox and started browser installs.
This version not even runs, no matter if i click on xulrunner or not in the installer.
I have firefox installed for testing, but this programm silently closes.
Temove this XUL firefox depency and do your guis with something normal please.
Bad program that tries to force you to install a browser, not for displaying a page but for doing his gui.
Stopped working with this build.
Reviewing 0.7.0.4390 (May 1, 2009)
MediaCoder 0.7.0.4390 version, many bugs in mkv conversioin
I understand the complaints about the browser-based interface and the complexity of the GUI, but the sheer functionality of this freeware utility aggregator trumps all of that for me. Five stars!