all major browsers have built-in fully functioning video players, ergo they are video players. and most people have a browser running anyway so startup is likely faster than a standalone application. using a separate video player is bloat. same with music players, and text editors, and pdf viewers.

the browser is truly the new emacs.

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Using a full blown browser to do everything is bloat. I keep using optimized tools for specific tasks. You completely changed the topic. It was about using two programs for the same task. Video players are optimized to play videos. I try to avoid using bloated browsers that does everything, but nothing well (besides browsing web) and fill the RAM for no reason.

Bloat Browser = bloat
Optimized video player to play videos = not bloat
Two optimized video player to play videos when not really needed = bloat

Hope that is clear now. I tried to make it simple and understandable as possible. The guy asked why not install both video players and I gave him a reason not to do. There was no browser in the discussion until you brought it up.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

using a full-blown operating system to do everything is bloat when the browser can already do it all. just kernel and browser should be enough.

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know if you are trolling, but that is a nonsense reply. The original question was why not install MPV and VLC at the same time. I don't use a browser for everything, because its bloat. I use dedicated applications that does one job, and does it well. You can keep using your browser for everything, but that is not what this post topic is about.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

using a computer is bloat when the browser can use it for you. i have a second computer just running selenium to use my computer for me.

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don’t know if you are trolling, but that is a nonsense reply. The original question was why not install MPV and VLC at the same time. I don’t use a browser for everything, because its bloat. I use dedicated applications that does one job, and does it well. You can keep using your browser for everything, but that is not what this post topic is about.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

😘

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago