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Here's a quick run-down on what's in the NetShow 2.0 section of the Windows 98 Resource Kit, and how you can
use it most effectively.
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In order to use the NetShow 2.0 section of the Windows 98 Resource Kit, you must agree
to the terms of End User License
Agreement for the NetShow 2.0 section of the Windows 98 Resource Kit . If you do not agree to any of the terms,
discontinue use.
We're glad to be bringing information and resources to
you from a variety of sources, both in this section and on the
Worldwide Web. You should know that sites listed
here are not under the
control of Microsoft. Accordingly, Microsoft can make
no representation concerning the content of these
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given you this listing serve as an endorsement by
Microsoft of any of these sites. Microsoft is providing
this list only as a convenience to you; this is to
inform you that Microsoft has not tested any software
found on these sites and therefore cannot make any
representations regarding the quality, safety or
suitability of any software found there. There are
inherent dangers in the use of any software found
on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make
sure that you completely understand the risk before
retrieving any software on the Internet.
This section is intended for those people who are interested
in learning about, demonstrating, and deploying
Microsoft NetShow 2.0. This section is packed with information
and resources, and there's something for just about everyone:
- For the Boss. Gallery full of samples and content so you can see what you're being asked to implement, presentations on
 how Microsoft has implemented NetShow and IP Multicast
- For Content Creators. How-To section full of tips and tricks, detailed explanations of how to use codecs,
 Content Creation Authoring Guide, FAQ, NetShow-based tutorials.
- For People Authoring Web Pages or Applications. Authoring instructions, sample code, gallery full of content to experiment with.
- For People Responsible for Hosting NetShow Content. NetShow On-line Documentation, on-line tutorials
- For People Responsible for Live NetShow Events. Guide to Live Webcasts Using Microsoft NetShow 2.0
- For Software and Tools Companies. NetShow Software Development Kits for NetShow Client, Tools, Real-Time Encoder and Server Administration.
- For People Looking for Someone to Help them Implement NetShow List of third party providers who can help plan for, create, host, and deploy NetShow.
- For NetShow Users. Gallery full of samples, content, and links to Microsoft and third party sites using NetShow.
The first thing you'll want to do is install the
NetShow Player. This player runs on Windows 98, Windows 95
and Windows NT 4 computers. If you need the Player for Windows NT 3.51, Windows 3.x,
Macintosh, or UNIX computers, see the
 download page on
the NetShow Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/netshow/download.htm.
Next, you can click on the link below to watch and
listen to an introduction to NetShow from Jim
Durkin, Product Unit Manager for Network Multimedia
at Microsoft.
Introduction to NetShow 2.0
The left-hand tool navigation area allows you to get to the key categories.
If you're looking for something specific, the most complete list is on the
home page for this section. Just press your browser's Refresh button to get back
there. You can also check out the drop-down box at the top of the screen to
find items that are most commonly asked for, like white papers, FAQs, how to
contact us, etc. Just select where you want to go, then hit the blue Go
sphere next to it.
In exploring the rest of this section, there are some symbols
used throughout that can help you understand what you're clicking on:
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Shows links to content that will play only if you are connected to the Internet.
Being connected to the Internet will mean even more great NetShow content to choose from (what can we say, we
were running out of room to fit in all this great NetShow content!).
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Shows links to content that exists in this section. You won't need
to be connected to the Internet to play it, but you will need
to have the NetShow
Player installed.
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Shows links to content that is very high bandwidth. Some
CD-ROM drives and processors may not be able to catch up. We
suggest a computer with at least a quad-speed CD-ROM drive and
Pentium MMX processor to run them.
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Shows links to content that will play in a separate browser
window. This was done because when it was played within the
frames of this section's page layout, it didn't fit properly.
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Shows links to e-mail names. If you have Internet Mail installed
on your computer, it will automatically start an e-mail message to
that alias.
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Shows links to the top of the page. Used on some of the longer pages
where you might want helping getting back to the top of the page (instead
of having to use the scroll bar).
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Shows links to more advanced or in-depth information.
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A note on some of the more sophisticated content. Since Microsoft NetShow provides the ability to send Visual Basic Script or Java Script events down the stream to the client's computer, in some cases demos in this section require additional third-party elements, like Macromedia Flash animations. When they are required and your system doesn't have them installed, they will go out to the Internet to get them from the vendor's Web site. If you are not connected to the Internet, these elements cannot download, so some functionality may be lost. The good news is that once you've installed those components, the next time you run the content you won't need to be connected to the Internet.
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