Re: Real Audio

From: Echo S (echos_at_indyUGHSPAM.net)
Date: 07/05/04


Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 09:03:02 -0700


"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

> In article <ufaKS$oYEHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>, Sonia wrote:
> > Rich, in addition to Karl's recommendation, there is a big warning.
> > Installing Real One on your system is almost guaranteed to cause problems
> > when you next try to add other types of media to your PowerPoint
> > presentations. The reason is that Real hyjacks some of the MCI settings for
> > its own reasons or purposes. See the info in section 2 at
> > http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/multimedia.htm
>
> And also bear in mind that the presentation will only work properly on
> computers where the Real player's also installed.

And also the ActiveX control won't work if you're distributing your presentation with the PPT Viewer. The Viewers don't support ActiveX controls.

-- 
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
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