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QuickTime 6 Is Out
flamingnight writes "If you go to Apple's QuickTime page, you'll notice that QuickTime 6 has been released. No mention of QT 5 anywhere on the site. Features include the long-awaited MPEG-4 support, 50+ input/output formats, and plenty of A/V codecs and video effects (see Apple - QuickTime - Specifications for a full list)." It's available for Mac OS 8/9, Mac OS X 10.1.3+, and Windows 98/2000/NT/Me/XP (does anyone actually use Windows Me?). Just remember that your QuickTime 5 key won't work with QuickTime 6.
MS Talks... Apple ships.
Nice job Apple (for once.)
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"Whether you use a Macintosh or Windows-based PC, you can harness the power of QuickTime Pro for media authoring and play back of high-quality audio and video. All for just $29.99."
More Info: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/upgrade/
I don't know why they don't give Pro away on new desktops. You drop $1500 on a powermac and they want $30 more?
Bleh ... let the "Icon on desktop, system tray, quick launch menu, start menu war" begin as well.
All pale compared to the Retarded User Interface Competition, where everyone wins, except the user.
My theory on OGG is that it will be implemented once there is a 1.0 release (which is now in CVS) and a spec. I don't think Apple would release a new iTunes with a beta codec that they know will change. For know I just use the handy quicktime component and my oggs play fine in iTunes. The iPod is a diifferent story. They might add it in as software but I don't think there are currently any chips that decode OGG in hardware. Although, I could be wrong about that.
Zambozay! My brain must've been eatin' a sandwich!