Microsoft KB Archive/293226

= Supported Protocols in Windows Media Player 7 for Mac =

Article ID: 293226

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q293226



SUMMARY
Protocols define the specialized means by which software that is running on one computer communicates with another computer. This article lists the protocols that are used by Windows Media Player 7 for Mac.



MORE INFORMATION
Windows Media Player 7 for Mac uses the following protocols to connect to and deliver video and audio content:
 * HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol
 * MMS - Multimedia Server
 * MMST - Multimedia Server - TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
 * MMSU - Multimedia Server - UDP (Universal Datagram Protocol)

