Shoah Foundation's Visual History Archives Project - University Library

Macintosh Instructions

The instructions below must be followed in order to view the testimony videos in Macintosh OS X 10.2, 10.3 or 10.4 using the Safari Web browser (it will not work for ealier versions of the OS or for browsers other than Safari).

The Visual History Archive is not compatible with OS 10.5 (Leopard)

Part I of the instructions need only be done once for your computer. Part II must be done prior to each session in which you wish to view testimonies. (Note: You will need to do part I again if you upgrade your system software.)

(Click the images for larger versions)

Part I: Install the xquicktime plug-in

Download the xquicktime plug-in. If it does not automatically extract (i.e. if the file name ends with '.sit'), find it in your download location and double-click it to extract.
Quit Safari
Place the xquicktime plug-in in the /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ folder
Restart Safari

Part II: Mount the Cache Server

While in the Finder, Select 'Connect to server...' under the 'Go' menu
In the Server Address field, enter: smb://141.211.175.121/cache/mpeg then click 'Connect'
When the next box comes up, enter nothing and simply click 'OK'
A server named 'CACHE' will now show up on your desktop. (A folder named 'mpeg' may also open.) You can now connect to the SVHA site and view testimonies.
When you have finished your session, unmount the CACHE server by either dragging it to the trash, or selecting it and choosing 'Eject "CACHE"' from the 'File' menu in the finder

If you need help or further assistance, please contact us at svha.help@umich.edu.


			Macintosh Instructions The instructions below must be followed in order to view the testimony videos in Macintosh OS X 10.2, 10.3 or 10.4 using the Safari Web browser (it will not work for ealier versions of the OS or for browsers other than Safari). The Visual History Archive is not compatible with OS 10.5 (Leopard) Part I of the instructions need only be done once for your computer. Part II must be done prior to each session in which you wish to view testimonies. (Note: You will need to do part I again if you upgrade your system software.) (Click the images for larger versions) Part I: Install the xquicktime plug-in Download the xquicktime plug-in. If it does not automatically extract (i.e. if the file name ends with '.sit'), find it in your download location and double-click it to extract. Quit Safari Place the xquicktime plug-in in the /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ folder Restart Safari Part II: Mount the Cache Server While in the Finder, Select 'Connect to server...' under the 'Go' menu In the Server Address field, enter: smb://141.211.175.121/cache/mpeg then click 'Connect' When the next box comes up, enter nothing and simply click 'OK' A server named 'CACHE' will now show up on your desktop. (A folder named 'mpeg' may also open.) You can now connect to the SVHA site and view testimonies. When you have finished your session, unmount the CACHE server by either dragging it to the trash, or selecting it and choosing 'Eject "CACHE"' from the 'File' menu in the finder If you need help or further assistance, please contact us at svha.help@umich.edu.