VLC Player: The Free Software That Has Stayed Popular for More Than Two Decades
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Almost every personal computer has a small, distinctive icon: an orange plastic traffic cone. This is the symbol of VLC Player, a program used for watching movies and listening to music. Its icon sits alongside the icons of major companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Apple.
Despite the fact that the large technology companies offer their own media players, VLC has managed to remain popular for more than two decades. The player is free, and it can easily be downloaded from the internet. It can open almost every type of video and audio file, including files that other players do not support.
The player is developed by a group of developers in a project called VideoLAN. Its code is open, meaning that anyone can view it, examine it, and improve it. Thanks to this, the software has been updated over the years, and it is available to users on various operating systems.
In summary, VLC is an example of software that has reached millions of users thanks to its simplicity and accessibility. It continues to be part of many people's computers, including in Israel, and it is often chosen over the players that come with the computer.
Sources: היום
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