
Show extended settings: Audio effects, Video effects and Synchronization. The buttons below the slider control the playback. Note: When a media file is streamed (live), the position indicator of the track slider does not move because the total duration of the streaming is not known until it finishes. Two timers at the left and right ends of the track slider show the current playing position (left) and the total time (right) of the current track. You can drag the track slider left to rewind or right to forward the track being played. It shows the progress of playing of the media file. The track slider is on top of the control buttons. The menu bar at the top contains commands that control VLC. In other systems, VLC might look slightly different. Note: This picture corresponds to the Windows XP version. The following picture shows the names of the main controls in the VLC interface: How to open documents and folders ( macOS) Working with files and folders ( MSFT Windows) Knowledge about working with computer files and folders. Audio output hardware (speakers, headphones) for audio playback. Media (audio or video) files or Disc ( optical drive required to play discs). A computer with Internet access and an internet (web) browser (to download VLC). 3 Windows notification area (system tray) icon. Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or to serve a commercial purpose. Even though, most trial software products are only time-limited some also have feature limitations. After that trial period (usually 15 to 90 days) the user can decide whether to buy the software or not. Trial software allows the user to evaluate the software for a limited amount of time. Demos are usually not time-limited (like Trial software) but the functionality is limited. In some cases, all the functionality is disabled until the license is purchased. Demoĭemo programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced set of features or for the removal of advertisements from the program's interfaces.
In some cases, ads may be show to the users. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play (Freemium) and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money (Premium) for additional features, services, virtual or physical goods that expand the functionality of the game. This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free. There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use). Freeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations.