VLC 2.0.3 improves Mountain Lion, Windows 8 support

VideoLAN.org has released VLC Media Player 2.0.3, the latest build of its popular open-source media player software for Mac, Windows and Linux. Although a minor refresh, version 2.0.3 contains two notable updates in adding support for Mountain Lion’s Gatekeeper, and fixing the QT interface style in Windows 8.

In addition to these updates, version 2.0.3, which is also available as a separate 64-bit build (not updated to 2.0.3 at time of writing), contains a number of minor bug fixes and translation updates.

OS X users will be pleased to learn that VLC 2.0.3 is now fully compliant with the forthcoming Mountain Lion release with its support for the Gatekeeper security system. Other minor fixes in the Mac build include better handling for some hotkeys, plus a fix for full-screen toggle over extra interfaces.

The Windows build, released just a few hours ago, offers unspecified fixes for the QT interface style in Windows 8. This doesn’t improve the native design however, which is based on Windows 8’s own blocky user interface, so users are encouraged to visit VideoLAN’s Skins repository should they wish to replace it with something more sleek and attractive. Skins are applied via the Tools > Preferences menu.

Other minor changes include a fix for some HTTP requests that broke selected radio channels, better support for FLV files and a fix for crashes occurring when opening APE files containing ID3v1 tags. Various translation updates have also been implemented, and two new languages, Uzbek and Marathi, have been added.

VLC Media Player 2.0.3 is available as an open-source freeware download for Mac, Windows and Linux. A standalone 64-bit build is also available for Windows and Mac.

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