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| − | Apple's | + | {{Glossary|Apple's multimedia technologie.}}'''QuickTime''' can refer to different things: |
| − | + | * A software tool for viewing and editing multimedia content such as movies and immersive panoramas | |
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| + | * A file format for distributing multimedia content. '''QuickTime''' files typically have a ''.mov'' file extension. If you can't see file extensions, you may want to [[enable windows file extensions]] as you will have great difficulty editing and manipulating image files otherwise. | ||
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| + | * '''QuickTime Virtual Reality''' [[QTVR]], an extension to the '''QuickTime''' file format that embeds immersive panoramas as [[JPEG]] encoded [[Cubic Projection|cubic]] or [[Cylindrical Projection|cylindrical]] panoramas. | ||
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| + | [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/Quicktime Apple's Quicktime], available for Macintosh and Windows, has been a pioneer in VR and still is one of the best performers. '''Quicktime''' is distributed at no cost and payment is only required if you want to use editing functions. Unfortunately, under Windows, '''Quicktime''' reminds the user of the need to upgrade to the Professional Version the first time it is run after a reboot. Some Windows users (particularly the majority who do not need '''Quicktime''''s editing functionality) find it a nuisance. As many Apple products, '''Quicktime''' is probably technologically ahead of most other competitors, but lacks the installed user base and third party software. | ||
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| + | See Apple's site for [http://developer.apple.com/documentation/QuickTime/Conceptual/QTScripting_JavaScript/QTScripting_JavaScri_Document/chapter_1000_section_2.html QuickTime detection via JavaScript] and another article on O'Reilly Network about [http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/javascript/2001/07/20/plugin_detection.html Plug-In Detection with JavaScript]. | ||
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| + | A download link to the standalone version of Quicktime Player (Win and Mac). [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone.html here] | ||
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| + | == Helpful links == | ||
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| + | Although '''QuickTime''' is only available for Mac and Windows platforms, on Linux the Windows version can be [http://www.frankscorner.org/index.php?p=qt651 installed via wine] | ||
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| + | A description how to embed a QuickTime into a webpage and a description of all parameters can be found [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/embed.html here] | ||
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| + | The inclusion of QuickTime into Powerpoint is covered in the tutorial [[Embed QTVR into Powerpoint]] | ||
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| + | Web standards compliant Javascript detect and embed with [http://blog.deconcept.com/2005/01/26/web-standards-compliant-javascript-quicktime-detect-and-embed/ QT Object] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Software:Platform:Windows]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Software:Platform:Mac OS X]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 18 November 2007
QuickTime can refer to different things:
- A software tool for viewing and editing multimedia content such as movies and immersive panoramas
- A file format for distributing multimedia content. QuickTime files typically have a .mov file extension. If you can't see file extensions, you may want to enable windows file extensions as you will have great difficulty editing and manipulating image files otherwise.
- QuickTime Virtual Reality QTVR, an extension to the QuickTime file format that embeds immersive panoramas as JPEG encoded cubic or cylindrical panoramas.
Apple's Quicktime, available for Macintosh and Windows, has been a pioneer in VR and still is one of the best performers. Quicktime is distributed at no cost and payment is only required if you want to use editing functions. Unfortunately, under Windows, Quicktime reminds the user of the need to upgrade to the Professional Version the first time it is run after a reboot. Some Windows users (particularly the majority who do not need Quicktime's editing functionality) find it a nuisance. As many Apple products, Quicktime is probably technologically ahead of most other competitors, but lacks the installed user base and third party software.
See Apple's site for QuickTime detection via JavaScript and another article on O'Reilly Network about Plug-In Detection with JavaScript.
A download link to the standalone version of Quicktime Player (Win and Mac). here
Helpful links
Although QuickTime is only available for Mac and Windows platforms, on Linux the Windows version can be installed via wine
A description how to embed a QuickTime into a webpage and a description of all parameters can be found here
The inclusion of QuickTime into Powerpoint is covered in the tutorial Embed QTVR into Powerpoint
Web standards compliant Javascript detect and embed with QT Object