Apple 'abandons' QuickTime on Windows

smt88 wrote: post #5

hackuser wrote: post #2

What are the most common current uses of QuickTime?

Years ago, iTunes would aggressively push users to install QuickTime. Many will not yet have uninstalled it.

Didn't iTunes initially require QuickTime?

Re: Apple 'abandons' QuickTime on Windows

#7

Post by kitsunesoba » Sat, Apr 16, 2016, 2:06 AM UTC

mattkrea wrote: post #4

hackuser wrote: post #2

What are the most common current uses of QuickTime?

I'm on Mac but I use it for recording my desktop multiple times per work.

If you’re using a relatively recent version of OS X, Quicktime Player is mostly just a first-party front end for the Quicktime-replacing AV frameworks that got ported to OS X from iOS a few versions back. It probably keeps the Quicktime name only for legacy reasons and so upgraders aren’t confused as to where the default media player disappeared to.

Re: Apple 'abandons' QuickTime on Windows

#8

Post by mattkrea » Sat, Apr 16, 2016, 3:46 AM UTC

kitsunesoba wrote: post #7

mattkrea wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm on Mac but I use it for recording my desktop multiple times per work.

If you’re using a relatively recent version of OS X, Quicktime Player is mostly just a first-party front end for the Quicktime-replacing AV frameworks that got ported to OS X from iOS a few versions back. It probably keeps the Quicktime name only for legacy reasons and so upgraders aren’t confused as to where the default media player disappeared to.

Interesting. This is literally the only thing I use it for.

http://i.imgur.com/2HX9M0r.png

Re: Apple 'abandons' QuickTime on Windows

#9

Post by hub_ » Sat, Apr 16, 2016, 3:51 AM UTC

mattkrea wrote: post #8

kitsunesoba wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you’re using a relatively recent version of OS X, Quicktime Player is mostly just a first-party front end for the Quicktime-replacing AV frameworks that got ported to OS X from iOS a few versions back. It probably keeps the Quicktime name only for legacy reasons and so upgraders aren’t confused as to where the default media player disappeared to.

Interesting. This is literally the only thing I use it for. http://i.imgur.com/2HX9M0r.png

I think the OP meant "on Windows".

Re: Apple 'abandons' QuickTime on Windows

#10

Post by RickS » Sat, Apr 16, 2016, 4:15 AM UTC

hackuser wrote: post #2

What are the most common current uses of QuickTime?

Media programs that use the codecs - namely adobe video stuff, but pro tools/cubase and some audio tools as well.