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Macromedia Shockwave
Multimedia extensions for your web browser 
Macromedia Shockwave enables you to play interactive multimedia on the web. 
Shockwave plays Director media. The Macromedia Flash player is also included in 
this installer.
Copyright © 1998 Macromedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Shockwave is the property 
of Macromedia and may not be altered, reproduced, or copied in any manner 
without prior written consent from Macromedia. 



Links 
    Shockwave Help & Resources
    Verify your Shockwave installation
    Visit ShockRave, Macromedia's Virtual Entertainment Center 
    Learn how to create Shockwave content 
    Add interactive learning to Shockwave with the Authorware Web Player 



System Requirements 
    Windows: 
        Pentium processor or compatible. 
        Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4, or greater 
        VGA with 8-bit color (256 colors) or greater. 
        12 MB available RAM / 6 MB free disk space 
        Windows compatible sound card 
        Netscape Navigator: 3.x or greater, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x 
        or greater, or AOL 3.x or greater. 
    Macintosh: 
        PowerPC. 
        MacOS System 7.6.1 or greater 
        8-bit (256) colors or greater 
        12 MB available RAM/ 6 MB free disk space 
        Netscape Navigator: 3.x or greater, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1 
        or greater, or AOL 4.x or greater. 



Completing Shockwave Installation 
    The first time you play a Shockwave movie, you will be asked to complete 
    your installation by downloading further components. This auto-update 
    feature will enable you to update your installation within the browser 
    without having to download another installer.
    To test your Shockwave installation and troubleshoot any problems, go to the 
    Shockwave Welcome Page at Macromedia's web site. 



Portions of Shockwave technology licensed from Fraunhofer Gesellschaft/IIs.