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Apple releases Quicktime update

22 January 2009 20:15 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 17 comments

Apple has updated their popular Quicktime media player, patching critical security flaws as well as tweaking the software to accept more file formats.

Version 7.6, available now for Mac and Windows users, fixes seven "critical" bugs, each of which would have allowed remote installation of unauthorized software on your computer.

The exploits would trick users into visiting a "malicious Web site" or to play a media file with malicious code. None of the exploits were publicly known before the release today of the update.

InfoWorld adds that "the 7.6 update also includes some performance enhancements for H.2640-encoded and Motion JPEG media files, as well as some audio tweaks for AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) and MPEG video files. The update also improves compatibility with iChat and Photo Booth."

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ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 23 January 2009 15:15
Sorry QT is the most bloated bloat wear ever, give me a simple codec that forces me to watch a 5-10 second add when online that I can use in browsers and MPC and I would be all over it..but no not with the bloat...and crappy GUI.... [ + quote]
robertmro (Newbie) 25 January 2009 14:49
You're clueless. [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 25 January 2009 14:54
*Originally posted by robertmro:* You're clueless. The name accounts for that much :P But I just can not stand QT I never did and I hate to get video working on a site you need to install their player because they don't want to make a simple codec for their precious priporitary standard.... Yes there's the alternative http://www.free-codecs.com/download/quicktime_alternative.htm but I find it some what buggy. [ + quote]
adamryan (Member) 25 January 2009 17:01
Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 25 January 2009 17:09
*Originally posted by adamryan:* Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. I like MPC more easy/simple GUI.... [ + quote]
adamryan (Member) 25 January 2009 18:10
*Quote:* *Originally posted by adamryan:* Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. I like MPC more easy/simple GUI.... Is it as versatile as VLC? I've never heard of MPC before. I love VLC because it's both easy to use (and can play nearly every damn file available) AND it has more technical capabilities as well (streaming, etc). -adamryan [ + quote]
adamryan (Member) 25 January 2009 18:10
*Quote:* *Originally posted by adamryan:* Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. I like MPC more easy/simple GUI.... Is it as versatile as VLC? I've never heard of MPC before. I love VLC because it's both easy to use (and can play nearly every damn file available) AND it has more technical capabilities as well (streaming, etc). -adamryan [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 25 January 2009 18:19
*Quote:* *Quote:* *Originally posted by adamryan:* Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. I like MPC more easy/simple GUI.... Is it as versatile as VLC? I've never heard of MPC before. I love VLC because it's both easy to use (and can play nearly every damn file available) AND it has more technical capabilities as well (streaming, etc). -adamryan Media player classic Its like Windose Media player without the bloat, better/simpler GUI and options. VLC is more feature rich but I hate its GUI so I use it as a backup.. [ + quote]
adamryan (Member) 25 January 2009 18:26
*Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Originally posted by adamryan:* Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. I like MPC more easy/simple GUI.... Is it as versatile as VLC? I've never heard of MPC before. I love VLC because it's both easy to use (and can play nearly every damn file available) AND it has more technical capabilities as well (streaming, etc). -adamryan Media player classic Its like Windose Media player without the bloat, better/simpler GUI and options. VLC is more feature rich but I hate its GUI so I use it as a backup.. I see. So it's got all the same codecs and whatnot? [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 25 January 2009 18:34
*Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Originally posted by adamryan:* Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. I like MPC more easy/simple GUI.... Is it as versatile as VLC? I've never heard of MPC before. I love VLC because it's both easy to use (and can play nearly every damn file available) AND it has more technical capabilities as well (streaming, etc). -adamryan Media player classic Its like Windose Media player without the bloat, better/simpler GUI and options. VLC is more feature rich but I hate its GUI so I use it as a backup.. I see. So it's got all the same codecs and whatnot? VLC has its own codec set and is good to check and see if you are having codec issues or video card/driver issues. http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Player_Classic I use it with K lite codec pack full version(which has it in it) http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm I get a new version of the codec pack every few months I rarely have codec based issues. Try it out you might like it but if you are happy with VLC there is no need to change I guess. [ + quote]
adamryan (Member) 25 January 2009 18:39
*Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Originally posted by adamryan:* Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. I like MPC more easy/simple GUI.... Is it as versatile as VLC? I've never heard of MPC before. I love VLC because it's both easy to use (and can play nearly every damn file available) AND it has more technical capabilities as well (streaming, etc). -adamryan Media player classic Its like Windose Media player without the bloat, better/simpler GUI and options. VLC is more feature rich but I hate its GUI so I use it as a backup.. I see. So it's got all the same codecs and whatnot? VLC has its own codec set and is good to check and see if you are having codec issues or video card/driver issues. http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Player_Classic I use it with K lite codec pack full version(which has it in it) http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm I get a new version of the codec pack every few months I rarely have codec based issues. Try it out you might like it but if you are happy with VLC there is no need to change I guess. I've tried that K Lite codec pack out before. I remember it was a FREAKING HUGE download and lagged like crazy. Idk, maybe my comp is just a dinosaur and I need more RAM to run crap that uses that stuff. [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 25 January 2009 18:51
*Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Originally posted by adamryan:* Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. I like MPC more easy/simple GUI.... Is it as versatile as VLC? I've never heard of MPC before. I love VLC because it's both easy to use (and can play nearly every damn file available) AND it has more technical capabilities as well (streaming, etc). -adamryan Media player classic Its like Windose Media player without the bloat, better/simpler GUI and options. VLC is more feature rich but I hate its GUI so I use it as a backup.. I see. So it's got all the same codecs and whatnot? VLC has its own codec set and is good to check and see if you are having codec issues or video card/driver issues. http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Player_Classic I use it with K lite codec pack full version(which has it in it) http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm I get a new version of the codec pack every few months I rarely have codec based issues. Try it out you might like it but if you are happy with VLC there is no need to change I guess. I've tried that K Lite codec pack out before. I remember it was a FREAKING HUGE download and lagged like crazy. Idk, maybe my comp is just a dinosaur and I need more RAM to run crap that uses that stuff. klcodec442f.exe is 15MB(it got as big as 40MB some years back) codecs are more optimized now adays, mmm whats your ramm,CPU and video? If its over 1.6, 512MB+ and a DX 7 vid card or better you should be fine, if its slightly older spec It might run but VLC would be a better setup for you. [ + quote]
adamryan (Member) 25 January 2009 18:56
*Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Originally posted by adamryan:* Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. I like MPC more easy/simple GUI.... Is it as versatile as VLC? I've never heard of MPC before. I love VLC because it's both easy to use (and can play nearly every damn file available) AND it has more technical capabilities as well (streaming, etc). -adamryan Media player classic Its like Windose Media player without the bloat, better/simpler GUI and options. VLC is more feature rich but I hate its GUI so I use it as a backup.. I see. So it's got all the same codecs and whatnot? VLC has its own codec set and is good to check and see if you are having codec issues or video card/driver issues. http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Player_Classic I use it with K lite codec pack full version(which has it in it) http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm I get a new version of the codec pack every few months I rarely have codec based issues. Try it out you might like it but if you are happy with VLC there is no need to change I guess. I've tried that K Lite codec pack out before. I remember it was a FREAKING HUGE download and lagged like crazy. Idk, maybe my comp is just a dinosaur and I need more RAM to run crap that uses that stuff. klcodec442f.exe is 15MB(it got as big as 40MB some years back) codecs are more optimized now adays, mmm whats your ramm,CPU and video? If its over 1.6, 512MB+ and a DX 7 vid card or better you should be fine, if its slightly older spec It might run but VLC would be a better setup for you. Yeah, it's 2.53 and 512 MB. Idk what my vid card is. I think I'll just stick to VLC for now, so as not to rock the boat too much. But thanks for the headsup about MPC. I'll def check that out when I get my new laptop next month. =] [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 25 January 2009 19:01
*Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Quote:* *Originally posted by adamryan:* Quicktime is FAIL. Always has been, always will be. VLC > QT, any day of the week. I like MPC more easy/simple GUI.... Is it as versatile as VLC? I've never heard of MPC before. I love VLC because it's both easy to use (and can play nearly every damn file available) AND it has more technical capabilities as well (streaming, etc). -adamryan Media player classic Its like Windose Media player without the bloat, better/simpler GUI and options. VLC is more feature rich but I hate its GUI so I use it as a backup.. I see. So it's got all the same codecs and whatnot? VLC has its own codec set and is good to check and see if you are having codec issues or video card/driver issues. http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Player_Classic I use it with K lite codec pack full version(which has it in it) http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm I get a new version of the codec pack every few months I rarely have codec based issues. Try it out you might like it but if you are happy with VLC there is no need to change I guess. I've tried that K Lite codec pack out before. I remember it was a FREAKING HUGE download and lagged like crazy. Idk, maybe my comp is just a dinosaur and I need more RAM to run crap that uses that stuff. klcodec442f.exe is 15MB(it got as big as 40MB some years back) codecs are more optimized now adays, mmm whats your ramm,CPU and video? If its over 1.6, 512MB+ and a DX 7 vid card or better you should be fine, if its slightly older spec It might run but VLC would be a better setup for you. Yeah, it's 2.53 and 512 MB. Idk what my vid card is. I think I'll just stick to VLC for now, so as not to rock the boat too much. But thanks for the headsup about MPC. I'll def check that out when I get my new laptop next month. =] Ah it dose sound like it would work, but what ever keep it for when you are feeling lucky. :P [ + quote]
spamual (Inactive) 26 January 2009 17:31
IMO kmplayer>all [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 26 January 2009 17:33
*Originally posted by spamual:* IMO kmplayer>all Boast moa! links, stats, features! [ + quote]
spamual (Inactive) 26 January 2009 17:46
umm website linky: basically there hasnt been a format i cant play with it. plays everything. from FLV to FLAC http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/index.php what else would u like to know? [ + quote]