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Standalone Windows Media file player (superceded by Flip4Mac WMV).
Version: 9.0
WiMP Classic plays more codecs than WiMP OSX!
Feedback Type: Commentary
Contributed by: OUTofIT Wednesday, May 28 2003 @ 03:26 PM PDT
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: One Week
Recommend Product: NO
I recently installed OSX.2.6 over OS9.2.2 and needed WiMP OSX for some of the local news sites/streams I frequent. To my surprise, as I tried to play streams in OSX that played in OS9, I kept getting WiMPy messages about not having the proper codec to play the stream. Apparently, WiMP Classic (v.7.1.2) plays more file and stream codecs/formats than WiMP OSX (v.7.1.3)! Neither have been updated in over 15 months which explains why neither can play any WM9 format files. Doesn't look like MS wants to share this one at all (except to money hungry media corporations who want a closed, proprietary system to limit how their consumers can use their media).
WiMP Classic plays more codecs than WiMP OSX! - JRG41
These two Microsoft "works of art" really are pieces of crap. I, too, listen to local radio via Internet as I live in an AM challenged area and require the better quality of the sound to enjoy the programs.I've had a myriad of problems since my local station began forcing me to use these Microsoft wonders seemingly produced by engineers trained at Podunk U.
I think we can only hope the Webcasters will migrate to MP3 format which will allow Mac users the luxury of using some REAL software.
Complaints sent to producers of news and audio streams may help. It will probably take a note from all 5% of Mac users to make a difference though.
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