Windows and Podcast Players
With new technologies, nothing ever stays the same. This is even more the case when it comes to software upgrades.
Early in 2006, Microsoft released an updated Internet Explorer for Windows browser, changing the way the browser handles QuickTime and other ActiveX controls. Previously, the browser would render and display the selected QuickTime content automatically. However, the updated browser now prompts the user to confirm each QuickTime item on a web page.
Thankfully, Apple have provided a useful approach to solving this problem, which we have no implemented on our website for both our audio and video podcast players. The solution from Apple uses a JavaScript "fix" and they provide full details on their website. Basically, this "fix" provides a method for including QuickTime within a web page that works with Internet Explorer but compatible with other browsers.
Another aspect for users of Internet Explorer to consider when choosing to play podcasts is whether the preferences have been set to enable the new MPEG audio and video formats to be displayed. Whilst the .MOV format has been around for some time, the .M4A audio formats and the .M4B enhanced formats as well as the .MP4 and .M4V video formats are relatively new and may not be included in the "file helper" settings of Internet Explorer.
So now is the time to delve into the settings for Internet Explorer!!!
Early in 2006, Microsoft released an updated Internet Explorer for Windows browser, changing the way the browser handles QuickTime and other ActiveX controls. Previously, the browser would render and display the selected QuickTime content automatically. However, the updated browser now prompts the user to confirm each QuickTime item on a web page.
Thankfully, Apple have provided a useful approach to solving this problem, which we have no implemented on our website for both our audio and video podcast players. The solution from Apple uses a JavaScript "fix" and they provide full details on their website. Basically, this "fix" provides a method for including QuickTime within a web page that works with Internet Explorer but compatible with other browsers.
Another aspect for users of Internet Explorer to consider when choosing to play podcasts is whether the preferences have been set to enable the new MPEG audio and video formats to be displayed. Whilst the .MOV format has been around for some time, the .M4A audio formats and the .M4B enhanced formats as well as the .MP4 and .M4V video formats are relatively new and may not be included in the "file helper" settings of Internet Explorer.
So now is the time to delve into the settings for Internet Explorer!!!
posted by Dave Jobbings at 11:44 AM
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