[P1] Help with Windows Media Player 9 files

[Joe Jones]

When he says "you're the only one with the problem" what he really 
means is "well it works on windows, he should use windows, everyone 
else does".

Ask for extra credit or grades or something because you are at a 
disadvantage not being able to watch the videos - they'll soon fix it 
then.


On Monday, May 19, 2003, at 18:25 Europe/London, PaulKurtz III wrote:

> I suggested he additionally encode the classes with the older version 
> for
> Mac users.  He said that I could download it an view it with 
> RealPlayer.  I
> could not.  He said that I was the only one with this problem, 
> implying that
> it was my fault I can't watch the files.  You'd think I'd be used to 
> this by
> now but...
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 5/19/03 1:15 PM, "Joe Jones" <joham at jo-ham.com> wrote:
>
>> In short, no.
>>
>> Microsoft hasn't released a player for the Mac that supports the
>> version 9 codec. Only the windows software can play these files.
>>
>> The version 9 codec is the first step in their big DRM/content control
>> nastiness, and it's unlikely we'll see this codec on the mac - why
>> would they? If they get juicy exclusive media distribution deals
>> they'll keep them PC only.
>>
>> For the sake of my soul, I don't touch Windows Media Player.
>>
>> I can do without any content that is in that format. It's not worth 
>> it.
>>
>> You could ask your uni to use something other than WMP - like
>> Quicktime, or even (shudder) Realplayer - at least Real Networks, 
>> while
>> being a very shady/unlikable company, has a player that works on both
>> Mac and PC with their latest codec.
>>
>> Joe
>> On Monday, May 19, 2003, at 07:07 Europe/London, PaulKurtz III wrote:
>>
>>> I'm currently taking classes at the University of Florida, and they
>>> give you
>>> the option of watching the classes on TV, or online.  I've been able 
>>> to
>>> watch other classes in the past, but they have recently upgraded to
>>> Windows
>>> Media Player 9 as their format.  I'm now unable to view these files
>>> with any
>>> media player I have.
>>>
>>> They give me the option to download or to view streaming.  I've tried
>>> to
>>> download, and haven't been able to, but I would prefer to stream it 
>>> in.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know of a way for me to view these files?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>>
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