QuickTime  
From: Apple Computer Inc.
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  Version pr4   
  Release date April 19, 1999   
 File size 2.9MB  
  Downloads 68,420   
  License Free   
  Minimum reqs. Windows 95/98/NT   
  Approx. download time 13 min. at 28.8 kbps   

Description: QuickTime is Apple's video technology that allows you to play high-quality video directly on your computer. QuickTime is a set of extensions that, when used with movie software, lets you view video clips or even full-length video productions. Features introduced in QuickTime 4 include new audio controls for balance, volume, bass, and treble; ImageViewer support for BMP, GIF, JPEG, PICT, PNG, SGI, TIFF, Adobe Photoshop, and FlashPix; compression support for MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3) files, Sorenson Video, QDesign Music, Qualcomm PureVoice, H.261, GSM and DVI; video support for AVI, DV, Macromedia Flash, OpenDML, GIF and FLC; and more. All this and a flashy new interface, too (see screen shot). The download link will lead you to a form which must be filled out prior to download. 

Note: This is a preview release of QuickTime 4, If you need a more stable version of QuickTime, download version 3. Also, this download uses a "smart" installer; after downloading the small installer file to your desktop, you can choose between a Basic and a Deluxe QuickTime installation. The Basic installation file size is about 2MB and the Deluxe installation file size is about 3MB.