Tag: WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER

Microsoft has launched a Windows Media player plugin for Firefox 2.0 that supports Windows XP and Vista. The plugin is compatible with versions of Windows media Player from 6.4 to 11. There's a known issue with Firefox version 2.0.0.3 on Windows Vista, where the installer does not work the first time you try it. All you have to do is restart Firefox and then install the plugin again. It's good to ...

Okay, it's official. There's no reason to use the mobile version of Windows Media Player, and there's no reason to pay for an alternative program. Sure, you could pick up a first class commercial product like Conduits Pocket Player or 40th Floor's iPlay (worst customer service ever). But with free programs like MortPlayer and GSPlayer I've never seen the need to spend money. The newest kid on the ...

If you're not happy with your options for playing audio content in Windows, like Windows Media Player, iTunes or WinAmp, you might be interested in trying Foobar 2000. Foobar 2000 is "an advanced audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full unicode support, ReplayGain support and native support for several popular audio formats.", although rather than tout it as ...

Today is three-for-one day on Windows Vista screenshot galleries. First up is ZDNet Australia which has documented the entire Vista install process from DVD boot to the desktop. Not exactly stirring, but a step up in terms of looks if not in speed. Next up is ExtremeTech that has a short tour of Vista Media Center side-by-side with Media Center 2005. Once again, if nothing else, it's prettier. And ...

Yesterday we reported on Microsoft offering Flip4Mac, a Windows Media component for QuickTime. According to BetaNews, that was the first step in Microsoft withdrawing Windows Media Player support for the Mac entirely and that the Redmond giant has recently been reassigning its Mac Business Unit staff elsewhere in the company. BetaNews speculates that soon the only Microsoft products available for ...