QuickTime 6.1 Released

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Posted by pudge on Thursday January 9, 2003 @03:22PM from the software-update-will-tell-us-about-it-anyway-whiiiiiine dept.

ufo8mycow writes "QuickTime 6.1 is available for Mac users via Software Update. Enhancements include the following: MPEG-4 video provides more accurate rate control and improved visual quality; AAC includes new encoder controls and new bit rate options; DV includes significant encode and decode performance improvements; QuickTime Pro users will enjoy enhancements in full screen playback, including newly enabled keyboard shortcuts for movie control, faster entry and exit, and improved playback performance."

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For Phones? by WatertonMan · 2003-01-09 15:27 · Score: 2, Informative

I'd lay pretty good odds that this includes the changes to quicktime to let it work with those new MPEG4 enabled cell phones.
1. Re:For Phones? by constantnormal · 2003-01-09 19:17 · Score: 2
  
  So when are the iPods going to support it?
  
  At least the AAC portion of Apple's MPEG4...
  
  Or do they already? If so, I see no mention of this anywhere.
Update from the command line details by djupedal · 2003-01-09 16:11 · Score: 4, Interesting

> softwareupdate Software Update Tool Copyright 2002 Apple Computer, Inc. Software Update found the following new or updated software: - QuickTimeSU-6.1 QuickTime (6.1), 19890K - restart required To install an update, run this tool with the item name as an argument. e.g. 'softwareupdate <item> ...' ======= > softwareupdate QuickTimeSU-6.1 ======= This is what it looks like after entering that command: [clip] Installing "QuickTime"... 96% Installing "QuickTime"... 99% Installing "QuickTime"... 99% Installing "QuickTime"... 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% done. You have installed one or more updates that requires that you restart your computer. Please restart immediately.
1. Re:Update from the command line details by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-09 16:41 · Score: 0
  
  This is exciting how?
  
  This is just what the article said!
  
  That's like standing up at MacWorld Expo SF and saying "Hey, and there are new PowerBooks out, too!" after Steve is done.
  
  Maybe you prefer your Software Update at the command line. But wheter you use vi, pico or emacs, its still the same thing.
  
  AH!
2. Re:Update from the command line details by Oculus+Habent · 2003-01-09 16:44 · Score: 0, Flamebait
  
  Why didn't you take friggin screen shots and post 'em somewhere for us to view, instead?
  
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3. Re:Update from the command line details by djupedal · 2003-01-09 17:01 · Score: 0, Troll
  
  I was busy posting those naked shots of your sister...is that you down there? hehehehe
4. Re:Update from the command line details by Oculus+Habent · 2003-01-10 04:35 · Score: 2
  
  Sorry, just didn't see the point in it.
  Didn't mean to be mean.
  Next time, I'll take a few deep breaths first.
  
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not a troll - QT & cellsphones=hot to go by djupedal · 2003-01-09 16:24 · Score: 2, Troll

Little known fact. Jobs and Apple have made QT one of the top 3 players worldwide when it comes to video enabled cellphones. I'd agree with the statement about MPEG4.
calm down...of course it's the same thing by djupedal · 2003-01-09 16:59 · Score: 4, Informative

The topic (tip) of updating from the command line for OS X software updates in not new here, and it's been well received in the past as being helpful.

I update from the command line when I am remote (like now, when I'm in the office). When I'm at the box, I use the built in panel... :) OK?

Just trying to be helpful...if it doesn't float your boat, then you, like all, are free to ignore.
is it really released? by Tumbleweed · 2003-01-09 18:18 · Score: 2

I just redownloaded only to find out it's 6.0.2. Is this only for Macs? I also see no mention of 6.1 on their site.
1. Re:is it really released? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-09 18:56 · Score: 1, Informative
  
  Silly Windows user... QuickTime 6.1 is for Macs!
2. Re:is it really released? by Pathwalker · 2003-01-09 19:13 · Score: 3, Informative
  
  As far as I can tell, the standalone installers (at least the Jaguar one) are still 6.0.2
  
  I guess I have to get out from behind this firewall before I can upgrade...
3. Re:is it really released? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-09 21:57 · Score: 0
  
  I just reinstalled the QT on my win2k to find out it's the same s*it as before. asdf@!#(!@$
  
  Someone is gonna get fired!
4. Re:is it really released? by The+Ancients · 2003-01-10 14:19 · Score: 1
  
  Try Authoxy.
  
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Update has broken TruPlaya by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-09 19:14 · Score: 2, Informative

This update has broken TruPlaya, a Video Player which uses Quicktime but allows you to play movies fullscreen even if you don't buy/have QuicktimePRO.

I can still play the movies in TruPlaya, but i can't Pause/Stop/Reverse, etc. them any more :/
1. Re:Update has broken TruPlaya by Znonymous+Coward · 2003-01-10 04:05 · Score: 2
  
  Quit being cheap and Buy Quicktime for only $29.
  
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2. Re:Update has broken TruPlaya by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-11 00:00 · Score: 0
  
  Because i usually don't watch movies on my ibook i'll prefer free (as in beer) software when i wan't to watch them fullscreen (once in a year :)
3. Re:Update has broken TruPlaya by msaulters · 2003-01-12 12:19 · Score: 2
  
  Cheap, nothing... I quit buying it after they stopped offerring free upgrades. Got sick of new versions coming out and the movies not being backward-compatible. If you're working on a Windoze box, there's not much point in having it except to watch movie previews, and that ain't worth the $29.
  
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FWIW by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-09 19:17 · Score: 1, Interesting

For what it's worth: iSync 1.0 is also available via Software Update.

"iSync 1.0 is the first official release after the iSync 1.0 Beta release, and includes scheduled synchronization and improved Palm OS device connectivity and reliability"
My Mac didn't restart. by macalmaclan · 2003-01-09 19:38 · Score: 1

After running SW update and leaving it running overnight, I got up this morning to find the Mac telling me to restart, as expected. Clicked the restart button, then a strange thing happened, it kind of did a strange half shutdown / log-out thing and came back-up within about 30 seconds.
Now it was very early, so I wasn't too attentive, sorry if it's a little vague :) A quick look look at my uptime confirmed it didn't reboot.
Anyone else experience this? Am I going mad? The Mac seems to be running fine.
1. Re:My Mac didn't restart. by BitGeek · 2003-01-09 19:58 · Score: 4, Informative
  
  I noticed this too. This seems to be a change after upgrading to 10.2.3.
  
  It seems to just drop down to singled user and bounce back up-- apparently a full reboot isn't necessary.
  
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2. Re:My Mac didn't restart. by macalmaclan · 2003-01-09 20:20 · Score: 1
  
  Hmm, thanks for that... So I click on the "Restart" button and it doesn't. Apple need to rename it to something else...
  Let's see, half a restart == "Start" ??? Oh f**k.
3. Re:My Mac didn't restart. by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-09 20:27 · Score: 0
  
  Installed mine about an hour ago. It rebooted and when it came up again (after the intro apple screen) just a blank screen. I let it sit for 10 minutes than hard rebooted. Back to normal now though
4. Re:My Mac didn't restart. by jweatherley · 2003-01-09 23:08 · Score: 3, Interesting
  
  It was a full reboot for me when I updated this morning - and yes I am using 10.2.3:
  
  bash-2.05a$ uptime
  11:07AM up 3:07, 2 users, load averages: 0.02, 0.01, 0.00
  bash-2.05a$
  
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troll mod by djupedal · 2003-01-09 20:14 · Score: 1, Offtopic

...how demeaning....
1. Re:troll mod by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-09 21:26 · Score: 0
  
  Slashdot's rating system just went to the shitter.
  Score: 5, Insightful?
  Score: 5, Informative??
  Shakes head in disbelief
Re:Text of article in case it gets /.ed by macalmaclan · 2003-01-09 22:55 · Score: 2, Funny

Yeah, we can all download 300,000 copies of Safari in one day, but may /. Apple over a QT update? ;)
Works as Advertised by yancey · 2003-01-10 02:56 · Score: 3, Informative

I noticed the update yesterday and installed it. The new fullscreen mode changes are sweet. It switches to and from fullscreen mode much faster now and the Command-1,2,3 keys change the size of the video while you're in fullscreen.. very nice.

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Re:Text of article in case it gets /.ed by jellomizer · 2003-01-10 04:24 · Score: 2

Also the fact that it is part of the autmatic update system. So I am sure apple is expecting a large persentage of OS X systems to be updated with or without Slashdot.

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Re:Text of article in case it gets /.ed by rf600r · 2003-01-10 07:15 · Score: 1

Same reason the MacWorld streams are always so bad: Akamai blows.
AppleCare Knowledge base info by hellfire · 2003-01-10 08:33 · Score: 1

Here is apples KB document on Quicktime 6.1. It includes what are new features, what's required to update, and how to update (like the last part is hard, but oh well...).

Note this update is ONLY for Macs and ONLY for Mac OS 10.1.5 or higher. The AppleCare docu contains instructions on how to update for OS 9 but I believe thats part of a template that they forgot to remove.

If you are anal and a perfectionist and like to annoy support representatives, contact them using this page. Unfortunately, they don't have direct email, probably because of all the Mac haters ;)

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Behind Proxy/firewall? Try this... by The+Ancients · 2003-01-10 14:24 · Score: 2, Interesting

Authoxy. QuickTime 6.1 is only available through Software Update at present (not standalone installer), which will not connect through firewalls since the 10.2 Jaguar upgrade was released. This app allows Software Update to connect through firewalls and download updates. ..k

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You are wrong about that by rollthelosindice · 2003-01-10 14:46 · Score: 1

From your link: System Requirements To use QuickTime 6.1, your computer should meet these system requirements. Mac OS PowerPC G3, or PowerPC G4 microprocessor Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later A minimum of 128 MB of memory (RAM) Windows Intel Pentium or compatible microprocessor Windows 98 Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP A minimum of 64 MB of memory (RAM) -- It looks like the update is for windows as well.
troll moderation...how rude :) by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-15 13:23 · Score: 0

Troll moderation of my comment will most likely result in an unkind meta-moderate...in ohter words, your action will harm you more than it does me :)