Digital Media Timeline in Windows
Posted by Tom Warren on 19 January 2004 - 15:57 · 3 comments & 275 views
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#1 Posted by Neb Okla on 19 Jan 2004 - 18:29
- Nice demonstration of how Real is suing MS for inclusion of software they've bundled with their OS since 1991 (before Real was founded).
(h5) to whoever's idea it was to call it "Windows Media Player" long before PC's could even handle most kinds of digital media (remember the big deal with Windows 95 was that it could play full-screen video without stuttering - if you had a new PC).
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#2 Posted by dp123 on 19 Jan 2004 - 18:47
- Actually this timeline completely ignores the fact that what Windows could do in 91 was pretty damn limited (aiff and wav playback only) and that Microsoft actually licensed Real for three years because NetShow and Media Player sucked. Real is suing over a complete media system (a media file format, the related encoders and decoders, a player platform, and a streaming server). MS couldn't provide this until 99 when they conveniently dumped Real after finally swallowing NetShow into WMP (which was a completely different app from the Media Player of 91 purchased from another company).
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#3 Posted by thexfile on 19 Jan 2004 - 20:27
- Dear Prospective Microsoft Beta Tester,
You have been nominated as a prospective candidate for an upcoming beta program. The
program will introduce you to a set of technologies providing new digital media
experiences on Windows consumer PCs.
Please respond to this invitation using the registration instructions below.
Eligible beta testers will be selected based on data collected from those who fill
out the questionnaire at Microsoft BetaPlace. You will only be contacted if you are
chosen to participate.
The beta testing process is very important because it helps ensure that we release
the best possible product. If you are selected to participate in the beta program
of this exciting new product, you will be asked to install the product and report
your testing experiences to Microsoft. Reporting will include installation surveys,
bug reports, and other means as required by Microsoft.
To RSVP and become a candidate for this beta program, go to
<http://beta.microsoft.com> and sign in using a Passport account and the Guest ID
below. You must complete the questionnaire by February 7, 2004 to be considered.
If you are new to BetaPlace, you will be asked for a beta ID or Guest ID after
logging in with Passport. Please log in using the Guest ID below.
If you are a current Microsoft beta tester, you will be taken to your personalized
Microsoft beta web site after logging in with Passport. On your personalized site,
click on the link "Sign in as a Guest" in the upper right side of the page.
When you are prompted for a Guest ID enter the following:
Guest ID - MS_Beta_2004
Please note, if you are currently an active tester on other Microsoft beta programs
but have received this mail, you still need to go to the site and RSVP by filling
out the entire survey to be considered for this new beta program.
This invitation is not transferable.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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