I’ve complained / blogged in the past about my frustrations with websites providing media content who cater to the
Windows – IE” end user. Today, I wanted to mention a site that actually went out of their way to include the “Linux” end user when developing their website. Lite Fuse Films is ran by Stage6, a site that is a place for people who love video. It’s a high-quality platform that lets anyone upload, download, view, share and experience everything from short clips captured on mobile phones all the way up to full-length, high-definition feature films. Anyone can become a publisher, anyone can build an audience and every video available on Stage6 is compatible with over 70 million consumer electronics devices from every major manufacturer, making it easy to play back Stage6 videos on your television or portable device.

When I visited the site, I noticed the player already detected my client, as well as telling me the recommended player to view the media in. I must say this made me smile. Just another sign that points to Linux making into the mainstream.

~j