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Media Player Rejigs Content
News Microsoft is expected to release the first test version of its new Windows Media Player software on Wednesday, marking a significant upgrade aimed squarely at the burgeoning portable device market. The revamped Windows Media Player 10, which will...
[June 2, 2004, 8:30]
Media Player 'skins' In Security Alert
News Microsoft warned Windows Media Player users on Wednesday that a flaw in the way the application handles the download of "skins," or interface colours and motifs, could allow an attacker to take over a victim's PC.
[May 8, 2003, 8:42]
Media Player Row: Will The EU Read Between The Lines?
Talkback The reason REAL cannot compete with MS Media Player isn't because MS Media player comes on the system - it's because REAL has an ages-old history of hijacking media file associations, sucking up CPU cycles with their tool-tray widget (that they do...
[January 12, 2004, 15:00]
Media Player Row: Will The EU Read Between The Lines?
News In the case of media players, the EU is intensely interested in the assumption that when a default media playing technology, such as WMP, exists in Windows, end users will establish a preference for that media player.
[January 7, 2004, 11:45]
Media Player-less Windows Finally Named
News Microsoft will rename a product it was ordered by the European Commission to offer - a version of Windows with its media player removed. Among other options Microsoft suggested were Windows XP Not Incorporating Windows Media Player, Windows XP/N...
[March 29, 2005, 8:55]
Media Player-less Windows Finally Named
Talkback It seems the separation of media player is really tinkering at the dges of a more level playing field if that's the EC's objective. How's about Windows XPurgated? A Windows XP Basic version would be better with ALL apllications which are not strict...
[March 29, 2005, 13:42]
Media Player Codec Pack
Downloads The Media Player Codec Pack is a simple to install package of codecs/filters/splitters used for playing back music and movie files. After installation you will be able to play 99.9% of files through your media player, along with XCD's, VCD's, SVCD...
[April 15, 2008, 10:16]
Media Player 8 Beta Angers Microsoft
News At first glance, one possible origin for the rogue program is an update CD provided to some Windows XP testers to install the new version of Media Player. While the program indicates support for some features available with the version of Windows...
[May 2, 2001, 8:42]
The Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 Experience
White Papers This webcast presents an overview of Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 Beta. The webcast discusses the new Windows Media Player 11 interface and also explains the MTV Networks music service URGE.
[October 6, 2006, 0:00]
Microsoft Ties Media Player To Windows XP
News Microsoft will require consumers who want to use the latest version of Windows Media Player to upgrade to the new Windows XP operating system -- a move that is reminiscent of the company's controversial decision to tie the Internet Explorer...
[April 25, 2001, 7:55]
Pricing Scuppers Media Player-free XP
Talkback I suppose the EU's legal requirement that MS provide a version of XP without Windows Media Player means that MS is blocked from welding Media Player into the OS. That might be considered a Good Thing in the long run, even if no-one buys XP-N.
[June 27, 2005, 18:45]
Yahoo! Launches Media Player
News Player, a streaming media player that allows consumers to play MP3 files and CDs. The player has video capabilities, access to radio stations and an integrated Web browser, which broadcasts music and entertainment content from Yahoo!
[June 29, 2000, 17:02]
Thumbs-up For Windows Media Player
News At CeBIT, Dr Frank Klefenz from the Fraunhofer Institute demonstrates how finger gesture filmed on a webcam can control Windows Media Player.
[March 7, 2008, 11:49]
Pricing Scuppers Media Player-free XP
Talkback Chris Rankin :" suppose the EU's legal requirement that MS provide a version of XP without Windows Media Player means that MS is blocked from welding Media Player into the OS. Microsoft has already signed all kinds of agreements with Time Warner...
[June 27, 2005, 23:17]
Microsoft Stomps On Media Player Bug
News Microsoft is warning people that a series of flaws in its Windows Media Player could allow a malicious hacker to hijack people's computer systems and perform a variety of actions. The flaws, found in some anti-piracy and storage features of the...
[June 28, 2002, 8:54]
MS Vows To Clean Up Mac Media Player
News If you want to get a Mac user riled, three simple words will suffice: Windows Media Player. Whatever the reaction, there is little love -- or apparent use -- for the media player many Mac users love to loathe.
[July 7, 2000, 8:52]
Pricing Scuppers Media Player-free XP
Talkback Chris Rankin : "This was precisely why the EU was so insistent that MS remove Media Player from Windows. This is precisely why the EU is stupid, and the Bush administration is smart. It's only in the EU that we can have a bunch of unelected...
[June 27, 2005, 23:38]
Pricing Scuppers Media Player-free XP
Talkback Windows Media Player is "inferiour" is it? Player is inferiour- there is a lot of competition and Real Play is better" Real Player is garbage. "Carl M Kemp" or whatever : "Hi, think Windows XP could be cut back further, Windows Med.
[June 28, 2005, 11:45]
RealNetworks Pulls Media Player Patch
News RealNetworks has pulled down a patch that aimed to fix flaws in its popular media player software after the developer who discovered the problems said the fix doesn't work. The vulnerabilities, which appear in the streaming media company's RealOne...
[November 27, 2002, 8:56]
Microsoft Denies Media-player Monopoly
News Microsoft added that there is little evidence of slackening competition in the digital media market, noting that products from RealNetworks and others continue to share widespread usage with its own Windows Media Player
[February 23, 2004, 9:20]
