Supported Protocols in Windows Media Player 7 for Mac (293226)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 for Mac
This article was previously published under Q293226

SUMMARY

Protocols define the specialized means by which software that is running on one computer communicates with another computer. This article lists the protocols that are used by Windows Media Player 7 for Mac.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows Media Player 7 for Mac uses the following protocols to connect to and deliver video and audio content:
  • HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol
  • MMS - Multimedia Server
  • MMST - Multimedia Server - TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
  • MMSU - Multimedia Server - UDP (Universal Datagram Protocol)

REFERENCES

For additional information about the codecs that are used by Windows Media Player 7 for Mac, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

277699 Supported Codecs in Windows Media Player 7 for Mac

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/29/2001
Keywords:kbinfo KB293226
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