Octoshape plug-in for Mac OS X
Requirements
For the Octoshape plug-in to work, you need Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or later.
The plug-in is a Universal binary that runs on both PowerPC and Intel based Macs.
Easy setup procedure
- Download the .dmg file.
It should mount and launch the installer automatically.
If not, mount the image and launch the contained installer.
- Accept the Octoshape EULA to complete the installation procedure.
The plug-in should launch upon completion. If not, you can launch it from your home directory.
- Once the plug-in is ready this icon appears in the menu bar:
- Now visit our play page and enjoy Octoshape high quality streaming.
(Some streams may use codecs that your system cannot play)
Getting help
If you experience problems, please proceed as follows:
- Read the Mac FAQ
- E-mail us at support@octoshape.com
User feedback
Octoshape is dedicated to improving the user experience of the plug-in.
Please let us know what you think of the Octoshape Mac plug-in.
Whether it be praise, annoyances or feature requests, we're always glad to hear from users.
Feel free to e-mail us at
support@octoshape.com
Notes on codecs
Mac OS X does not have native support for Windows Media codecs.
This includes .wmv and .wma files and streams using the ASF-format, which is in wide use on the Internet.
To play files or streams encoded in these formats (with or without the Octoshape plug-in),
you need to get a video player that can handle them.
- Windows Media Player for Mac OS X
- Note that Windows Media Player is only available for PowerPC based Macs.
- Flip4Mac components for the QuickTime player
- Flip4Mac is not a stand-alone player, but a plug-in for the QuickTime player. Available for both PowerPC and Intel based Macs.
- VLC Player
- Note that the VLC Player does not have a browser plug-in which means that you will not be able to se
Octoshape streams embedded in your browser window. Available for both PowerPC and Intel based Macs.
Other platforms
The plug-in is also available for other platforms:
