The leaked version had already come along a while ago, but now Joop tells us that Microsoft has also put the 9th descendant of its Windows Media Player online. This is the story we find:
Ultimate Playback Experience
Instant-on / always-on streaming, automatically optimized for your needs
Unmatched Audio and Video Quality
Digital 5.1 channel surround-sound and 24-bit audio to high-definition (HD), full-screen video
Most Comprehensive Platform
The best scalability, reliability, and manageability. End-to-end extensible architecture. Improved economics throughout! [break] If you want to download this version, you can here to do.
| Version number | 9 beta |
| Operating systems | Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP |
| Website | Microsoft |
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| License type | cardware |