[DM-MUG] Re: Dmmug / Mac & Jon's Site

[Bryan Baker]

That's what he's referring to as QT Pro. That's what it's called.
Also, for years, they have only charged the upgrade cost between big  
numbers.
ie: 5->6, 6->7
and they go several years between big versions.
So, yes, if you are actually using "Pro" features (I do find it  
annoying that full screen is a "pro" feature). Then you'd probably  
want to upgrade to 7 "Pro" but if you just want the new codecs (h264  
is well worth it) and you aren't really using the Pro version's  
features already, it IS a free upgrade. 7 is also less annoying about  
nagging for Pro upgrades than 6 was.

Disclaimer: This has worked for me in the past, but I wouldn't risk a  
workflow or critical machine on it. Use it at your own risk.

Another "secret" is, you can save a copy of your current QT Pro  
player with another name before upgrading and still use it with the  
new version of QT. You won't continue to get some of the OS level pro  
features (like saving Movies from websites, etc.). It should still  
work with the new version of QT (so at least you can watch H264  
movies in full screen).

On Dec 31, 2006, at 4:27 PM, Bill Davis wrote:
> Not quite..... the basics are free, but you DO have to pay to  
> unlock certain features of the QuickTime Player, such as full  
> screen mode, editing, etc.
>
> It's been this way for many, many versions (if not forever...)
>
>  - Bill
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 31, 2006, at 12:27 AM, Matthew W. wrote:
>
>> Quicktime 7 is free... no really! Only two occasions I can think  
>> of in which it wouldn't be:
>>
>> 1. You already have the Pro version of QT 6 ($30 upgrade to v. 7)  
>> and need to keep using it.
>>
>> 2. Your Mac isn't currently running 10.3.9 or 10.4.x.
>>
>> <http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/mac.html>
>>
>> Look for the blue 'Free Download' button on the left.
>>
>> Matthew
>>
>> On Dec 30, 2006, at 3:30 PM, Julie Joyce wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, James.  I have QuickTIme Version 6.5.3.  I'd download the  
>>> current version, but can't afford it.  Would like to do free  
>>> shareware, but don't  know.  So, guess I'm stuck.  I tried  
>>> viewing Jon's videos on Google too, but couldn't do that either:- 
>>> (  Cheers, Julie
>>
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