How to install Window Media Player for Mac
Users
Now, you know that your Mac system has
no Window media player which you need to Windows Media files
(.wma and .wmv). You have two option to install it in your
Mac computer.
Option 1:
Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X
Sporting a new brushed steel skin for Apple's newest operating
system, this new version of our player opens the world of
Windows Media 9 content to Macintosh users.
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Option 2:
Windows Media® Components for QuickTime
With Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac™, you
can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in
QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet
using a Web browser.
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Which is better option to Choose?
Install
Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X unless you really want
play Windows Media files directly in QuickTime Player. It
is much easier to install Window Media Player. Option 1
is, therefore, recommended.
There is still the third option
If you don't have Mac OS X, get the Windows Media Player for Mac
7.1 which runs on the Macintosh Classic OS.
† You may need to use StuffIt Expander to decompress Windows
Media Player for Mac OS X. You can get StuffIt Expander from
Allume Systems. Or you can directly go to
http://my.smithmicro.com/mac/stuffit/expander.html to
download StuffIt Expander.
† Don't want to bother installing Windows Media Player for
Mac OS X? No, problem! MP3 audio files are provided
for each lesson. You can either download lectures and
discussions on MP3 or play them online.