Microsoft NetShow Tools

[Effluvium]

Hey, I was just wondering if anyone could post a URL to where I can download NetShow Tools... because the address I saw in a FAQ that lead to shoutcast.com did not have NetShow Tools.... and I've searched for about a half hour on the net and on microsoft's site specifically, and I cannot find any place to download it so if anyone can direct me to it I'd appreciate it please... thanks..

[DJ Egg]

Are you sure you even need it?
NetShow Tools is only recommended if you don't have an MP3 Codec installed.
I wish they'd change this in the FAQ's, because it's very misleading.
Netshow Tools came with the old Windows Media Player v6 (Win9x)

If you have WMPv6.4 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer/en/default.asp) installed, you already have an MP3 Codec
C:\Windows\System\L3CODECA.ACM

Should show up in Multimedia Control Panel -> Devices tab -> Audio Compression Codecs as:
Fraunhofer MPEG Layer3 Audio Codec (Advanced)

However, you're much better off getting hold of the Professional version (L3CODECP.ACM)
Normally, you have to purchase this, but there are other ways ;)
(Allows you to encode/broadcast in bitrates up to 320kbps, whereas the advanced one only supports 56k)