The problem is that the Mac client is very old and doesn't support current Microsoft codecs, but will do older flavors of Microsoft's DRM. For newer Microsoft codec support you can use Flip For Mac but this does not handle Microsoft's DRM at all. Last I heard Microsoft has not released code or software for the Mac to support their DRM except in the form of the ancient WMP installer. So for most Windows Media with DRM it lives up to its namesake and will work only on Windows. Not much anyone can do about it except Microsoft and they aren't real motivated to support any platform beyond Windows. This should be pointedly and repeatedly mentioned to any content provider that buys into the Microsoft Windows-only solutions propaganda.
CB Lynn Schneider wrote: > Hi Donald. You need something called Flip For Mac. The latest > version is compatible with Snow Leopard. I haven't been able to get > it working yet, but this is the application you need. Try this link: > http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/flip4macwindowsmediacomponentsforquicktime.html > > On Nov 25, 2009, at 7:39 PM, Donal Fitzpatrick wrote: > >> Thanks David I wasn't aware that Windows Media player stopped working >> after 10.3. Unfortunately this particular broadcaster has chosen >> this format for all kinds of DRM-based reasons. I'll hassle them a >> bit and see what they recommend. >> >> Donal >> On 26 Nov 2009, at 00:27, David McLean wrote: >> >>> I don't think it works with anything after about 10.3 and Microsoft >>> hasn't maintained it for years. >>> This according to what I read on the net. >>> You might want to search for an alternative. >>> On Nov 25, 2009, at 6:11 PM, Donal Fitzpatrick wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Has anyone managed to install the Windows Media for Mac >>>> application? Unfortunately the Manchester United online service >>>> only broadcasts in this format so I need to install this player. >>>> However, the installer application seems to be reporting "no windows". >>>> >>>> Would be grateful for any assistance, >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Donal >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
