Overview of Windows Media Player 8
Media Player is a collection of tools to play and manage audio and video files of various formats, integrated into a single application. Although WinAmp (www.winamp.com) will likely be the popular favorite for some time, Microsoft has brought to bear a formidable opponent. Microsoft is aiming at a number of perceived competitors, not just the digital audio market.
One thing that Media Player does not do is replace players like QuickTime 5, RealPlayer, and RealJukebox applications. In order for your system to support these file types, you will have to download and install each application from its respective vendor. Interestingly enough, RealNetwork licensed the Windows media formats from Microsoft and has integrated ...
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