Windows Media

Windows Media is a framework for media creation and distribution for Microsoft Windows. It consists of a software development kit with several application programming interfaces and a number of prebuilt technologies. The following are part of Windows Media:

Applications

• Windows Media Encoder
• Windows Media Player
• Windows Media Services

Formats

• Advanced Streaming Format (ASF)
• Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Windows Media Photo (WDP)
• Windows Media Video (WMV)

Other

• Microsoft Media Services (MMS), the streaming transport protocol
• Windows Media DRM, an implementation of digital rights management
• WMVHD, Windows Media Video High Definition

External links

• Microsoft's official WM site
• Windows Media Lite
• Description of the algorithm used for WMA encryption