QuickTime Con!

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J Hinchley
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Joined: Apr 23 1999

Following the publication of my Message Board entry in the April 1999 issue, I was eagerly awaiting the promised QuickTime 3 Pro - worth $30!

Low and behold, today a CD popped through my letterbox, from Apple Computer UK Ltd.
I opened the packet, and inside is a CD-ROM with 'QuickTime 3 - The standard for digital video' on the cover. (Just like the picture in the CV magazine)
Yippee! At last, I thought, it's here.
OK, so lets have a look and see what marvels are in store with this 'free' $30 software.

To my utter surprise and disappointment, all I find is a copy of QuickTime 3 (which I already have with Adobe Premiere) with a nice little Internet connection 'Get QuickTime Pro 3'. There's also a load of other bits and pieces of third party stuff and information on what QuickTime is, and can do, BUT NO QUICKTIME PRO 3!

It appears that if I really do want this 'free' $30 software (which is what I thought was coming) I'll have to hand over $30 or its equivalent in Sterling using my credit card.

Come on, what’s the gag!

Do we really get this software, or is it a load of old bull**** just to encourage people to write in?

Do you guys at CV know what is coming out to your readers?

Jeremy (most disappointed) Hinchley

bcrabtree
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Joined: Mar 7 1999

Who got out of the wrong side of the bed, then?
Wherever you get QT3 from, all that's needed to convert it to pro is a pass word.

This SHOULD have come in the pack. Please check to see whether there is a slip in there with the required code.

If it's not there, I'm sorry. Naturally, I'll get it sorted. Just email me, with your postal address (merely as a cross-check), and I'll ensure that the relevant code is sent to you.

Oh, and I really would suggest that you don't let things like this get to you so much - you'll have a heart attack or get right up people's noses, or both.

Bob C
email: bcrabtree@cix.co.uk

J Hinchley
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Joined: Apr 23 1999

Thanks Bob,

I will email my details, since there is not a password in the pack, or CD box.

Apologies for the tone if it seemed a bit harsh, but it was not meant to be!

Jeremy

tez
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Joined: Mar 26 1999

Hi

Received quicktime cd .No slip with password on though. Could you please email me mine.
Cheers Bob.

Regards tez

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Craig Fisher
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Joined: Apr 7 1999

I was keen on this quick time software as I had message published. (Most Exiting). I remember somebody saying that it took a while so I am still waiting patiently.

bcrabtree
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Joined: Mar 7 1999

Please don't wait - email me your address and details of when (and where) your comments were published.

I'll then forward them to Apple.

Bob C
My email is
bcrabtree@cix.co.uk