Re: iPhoto-spotting

From: Chris Ridd <chrisridd@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:32:58 +0000

On 31/1/06 7:22, in article 1ha1my0.d59cfi1uvtbbnN%peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"Peter Ceresole" <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Chris Ridd <chrisridd@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>> When I click the link on the Channel 4 site, Safari says
>>>> Safari can't open "mms://edge.channel4.com/theitcrowd/episode1_c4web.wmv"
>>>> because Mac OS X doesn't recognize Internet addresses starting with "mms:"
>>>
>>> What's that all about?
>>
>> It is some sort of protocol for streaming Windows Media files. On my machine
>> Safari hands that URL off to Windows Media Player which eventually gets
>> around to playing something.
>
> Eventually? From the original http target page, Firefox it puts up a
> warning about do I want to run the wmv file (sensible Firefox) and when
> I click OK then runs it in WMP. Rather nicely too.

Well, just the usual "Buggering..." delay really. It was probably only a few
seconds or so.

Cheers,

Chris

.

Follow-Ups:
- Re: iPhoto-spotting
  - From: Peter Ceresole
- Re: iPhoto-spotting
  - From: Cap'n

References:
- iPhoto-spotting
  - From: Ian McCall
- Re: iPhoto-spotting
  - From: Chris Ridd
- Re: iPhoto-spotting
  - From: Peter Ceresole

Prev by Date: Re: Apple UK - saved from itself
Next by Date: Re: iMovie 06- transitions?
Previous by thread: Re: iPhoto-spotting
Next by thread: Re: iPhoto-spotting
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread

Relevant Pages

Re: iPhoto-spotting
... > It is some sort of protocol for streaming Windows Media files. ... > Safari hands that URL off to Windows Media Player which eventually gets ... warning about do I want to run the wmv file (sensible Firefox) and when ...
(uk.comp.sys.mac)
Re: No Force Quit ?
... Recently I had a situation with the spinning beachball while in Safari. ... I'll be even more patient next time both before and if need be after ... Windows Media Files. ... usually of the mind if a site doesn't work with my plain vanilla Mac I ...
(comp.sys.mac.system)
Re: More on MySpace
... It isn't any problem with Safari except that it does not support ... I don't think windows media ... can't take responsibility for buggy third party plugins. ...
(comp.sys.mac.advocacy)
Re: Searching for Windows Media player-Internet-Browser Plug-Ins
... AFAIK there's no working plugin architecture for Safari yet, ... definitely not one that works with windows media - sorry! ... I'm sure the next release of safari will correct this though. ...
(microsoft.public.windowsmedia)