because the .wmv file plays just fine directly off the web site. So why all the error messages?
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~$ vlc http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/23745/thenational/archive/rex-100109.wmv
VLC media player 0.8.6a Janus
[00000340] access_mms access error: error while asking for file -1
[00000340] access_mms access error: error while asking for file -1
[00000340] access_mms access error: cannot connect to server
[00000340] access_mms access error: cannot read data
[00000279] main playlist: nothing to play
[00000411] access_mms access error: error while asking for file -1
[00000411] access_mms access error: error while asking for file -1
[00000411] access_mms access error: cannot connect to server
[00000411] access_mms access error: cannot read data
[00000279] main playlist: nothing to play
i-386 Processor
2.6GHz/512MB RAM/160GB HDD
HS Cable-Modem: (Motorola SURFBoard SB5101) direct to ISP (no router)
Deb/GNU 2.6.18-5-686 Etch (hd0) Qt: 3.3.7
KDE 3.5.5
Konqueror 3.5.5
Iceweasel 2.0.0.8
Icedove (Mozilla-Thunderbird 1.5.0.14pre)
2.6GHz/512MB RAM/80GB HDD
Windows XP (hd1) Chainloader +1
## MultiMedia##
Amarok 1.4.4 (default)
Jukemusic
Kaboodle
Mplayer (MPlayer 1.0rc1-4.1.2-DFSG-free (C) 2000-2006)
Noatun
vlc (0.8.6a Janus)