> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I get constant ads to upgrade to quik time pro. Has anyone done so, and can > you explain the advantages in terms that an ordinary user(I dont create web > sites etc) can understand?
In the beginning, QuickTime was free, and the basic MoviePlayer program allowed you to do nice things, like edit and save movies, and play them full screen. With QuickTime 3, Apple took the ability to edit and save movies and play them full screen out of the free version of MoviePlayer, and started charging for QuickTime Pro, which was basically the free version with the ability to edit and save and play full screen. Recently, certain movies that you find on the web, such as movie trailers come in two or more versions: The "okay" version, that you could see for free with the normal QuickTime player, and the "best" version, that only QuickTime Pro owners could see. I don't know of any way to see the "best" version movies for free, but there are workarounds for the other issues. To prevent the ads from popping up, first set your computer's clock a year or two into the future, then click the "later" button in the QuickTime Pro ad, then set your clock back to the real date. QuickTime won't ask you to register again until whatever year you set your clock ahead to. To get the ability to edit, save, and play movies full screen, find a copy of MoviePlayer 2.5, the last version before QuickTime Pro was introduced. Don't install QuickTime 2.5, just use the MoviePlayer program that came with it with the newest version of QuickTime. I'm using MoviePlayer 2.5 with QuickTime 6, and it works fine. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
