I've had several people ask if video from YouTube or Google Video can be downloaded. It's a common question everywhere as people have situations--like classrooms without internet connections--where they would like to show a video from these sites but are unable to because the video is protected.

Most of the options involve adding a simple plugin to Firefox (this is one of the many reasons Firefox is so cool). Here's one plugin possibility.

UnPlug :: Mozilla Add-ons :: Add Features to Mozilla Software

This site:

Around the Corner - MGuhlin.net - Courage can't see around corners, but goes around them anyway. - Mignon McLaughlin

offers a variety of options, including one where you can just go to Keepvid.com and paste in the url.

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