tech-recipes.com — Apple now bundles quicktime and itunes together; however, many users don't use iTunes. Why in the heck would they want to install itunes just to have quicktime access? The linked site keeps an active link to the stand-alone version. Digg this to show Apple that we don't like bundling!
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jaymoonSep 9, 2005
^^ Exactly...
Closed AccountSep 10, 2005
iTunes is Apple's highest profile product which appeals to as many Windows users as it does to those of us who choose Macintosh. It's only right that they should capitalize on that by bundling the software you need to ensure smooth operation of iTunes, if only to prevent misinformed flames in forums like this about iTunes not working properly, from people who don't have Quicktime installed, but who still want to use things like audio scrubbing, podcast / music store streaming previews and h.263 videocasts et cetera.The more titles Apple can get on the Windows platform, the more people will see how easy to use their software is and so in time realise there's nothing to fear from buying their Operating System and hardware, the next time they are shopping for a new computer.I've been Windows free for nearly a year now. I've never missed a single thing about it in that time. Never lost a document, never needed a firewall or an anti-virus bloatware, never had an "Application crashed for reason unknown", never had a "You must restart your computer for settings to take effect". It's close to perfect.
roeboedogSep 10, 2005
um hello QT is the engine in iTunes, they are almost one in the same, almost. and besides iTunes gets in you pocket book.
al3xanderSep 10, 2005
dude, the DON'T digg it!!!! but DON'T comment either.Stop filling the comments with your stupid bitching.
stopherSep 10, 2005
Man I had the QT 7 beta installed and it gave me the worst time. The new iTunes wouldn't install right and there was no Qucktime uninstall. Took me foreever to get iTunes working again.
theromanceSep 10, 2005
I hate the bundling! It's so stupid! I need iTunes, but not Quicktime.
battybattybattMar 5, 2011
Without the QT engine, you dont have audio or video playback of anything in iTunes. On the other hand, if all you want is QT, then you do NOT need iTunes. and, NO, they are NOT the "same thing". Idiot.
zoltanSep 10, 2005
apple sucks!
jholdawaySep 11, 2005
Oh if you hate proprietary video hate real. At least you can play quicktime on VLC and other players. and other file formats on quicktime player.. And I have never installed quicktime to find my MPEG and other file formats associated with my QT.Maybe real is better now but back in the day it was almost virus like.
bushawaOct 4, 2006
Apples download site for QuickTime no longer offers the standalone option on that page. And the link you guys have been boasting (<a class="user" href="http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone.html)">http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone.html)</a> now redirects back to the main quicktime + itunes download.Can anyone find a link to the quicktime with out itunes?
battybattybattMar 5, 2011
They turned it back on 2 weeks after you posted this because of customer complaints of it missing. Today, it's gone again. What the f**k is wrong with those assh**es?
battybattybattMar 5, 2011
Jesus, KILL this story - link is dead, or at least find the new link.