Re: Streaming windows media files from a RH8 Webserver

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Quoting Jonathan Bartlett <johnnyb eskimo com>:

> I'm not really sure.  However, the Windows Streaming protocol is actually
> just http.
> 
> For example, if you ever get one of those "streaming-only" videos, you can
> actually easily download them.  They usually are just a small XML file
> with the locations of the videos.  Simply modify the mms:// to http:// in
> all of the URLs, and then download with wget.  Then you can play them with
> mplayer.
> 
> Anyway, I'm not for certain if it works the other way.  For example, can
> you use a regular http server to serve up mms:// URLs - I'm not sure.
> 
> Jon
> 
> On Wed, 25 Jun 2003, Paul Lee wrote:
> 
> > Are there any options for streaming windows media files (*.wmv) from a RH8
> > webserver? I know that I could probably use the Quicktime Streaming
> server,
> > but have had a request from one of my users that we be able to stream the
> > windows media files.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > Paul Lee
> > Network Administrator
> >
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