Appendix 2 – Compatibility
Platform
Browser version
Streaming content format
1.Check the platform, browser and browser version, then select the appropriate streaming format for content creation and playback as per the compatibility matrix below:
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| Netscape 7.1 and | Yes |
| No |
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MAC | 7.2 |
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Mozilla 1.7 | Yes |
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| FireFox 1.0 | Yes |
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| Netscape 7.2 | Yes |
| Yes |
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WIN | Mozilla 1.7.12 | Yes |
| Yes |
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FireFox 1.0.72 | Yes |
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| Internet Explorer | Yes |
| Yes |
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Player version | 2. Recommended player versions: |
2.1.For Windows Media content, use Windows Media Player 6.4, 9.x or 10.x 3
2.2.For Real Media content, use RealPlayer™ One
2.3.For QuickTime content, use QuickTime 6 or higher
Notes on compatibility:
Platform
Browser version
Streaming content format
Windows
Mozilla, Firefox (all versions)
Windows Media content from transcoding lines (WMV format) and archiving lines (ASF format)
2The viewer won’t work in Firefox 1.5 as there has been no ActiveX plugin built for the FF1.5 release yet.
3Windows Media 7.x and 8.x players do not support H.263 format playback, therefore users cannot use these players for viewing content created with
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