Octoshape plug-in for Mac OS X
The Octoshape plug-in is available for Mac OS X users.
Requirements
For the Octoshape plug-in to work, you need Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
The plug-in is available for both PowerPC and Intel based Macs.
Please make sure you download the correct version.
A universal binary is being developed, and should be available soon.
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.
- Follow the instructions to complete the installation procedure.
The plug-in should launch upon completion. If not, you can launch it from your home directory.
- The plug-in is running and will proceed to update itself when this icon appears in the menu bar:
- Once the plug-in is updated and ready: the icon changes:
- 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 available for other platforms:
