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September 23rd, 2003, 12:31 PM
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So when do the monopolists at Microsoft feel it is the right time to allow us Mac users to use the new WMP? I can no longer keep count of how many times I have downloaded .wmv files that are encoded for WMP 9 and that cannot be watched on Macs. It just pisses me off so much when things like this happen as you just know this is done on puprose just to rub it in for all the faithful Mac users. I hope we get it by Christmas!! 
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September 23rd, 2003, 03:37 PM
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not windows media player 9 format. Mplayer OS X won't play them either isn't it .wm9 though?
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September 23rd, 2003, 06:02 PM
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no, I think it's still .wmv and .wma, just to keep the masses confused...
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#5
September 24th, 2003, 12:57 AM
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i personaly avoid WMP like the plague. (OMG that makes me sound old) anyways, i prefer mpegs (1-4) just makes my life easier. AND mpeg 1 can be turned in to VCD
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September 24th, 2003, 02:58 AM
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I know mpegs are much better and Microsoft knows this yet they try very hard to make their windows users use .wmv as much as possible. Another attempt to monopolize the on-line video thing!! Pathetic! So basically there is nothing I can do until we mac users are given the great honour of downloading the new Medial player in a few months??
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#7
September 24th, 2003, 03:33 AM
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Show me a movie you're having trouble with. I have trouble sometimes, but AFAIK it isn't related to this.
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#8
September 24th, 2003, 03:55 AM
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I can also hardly imagine to not be able to play some kind of videos. Mostly vlc manages all. Did you search for any kind of converter? There are so many out there...
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