; it provides an easy way for content providers to specify multiple feeds for a stream.
Added the capability of movies to embed other movies as a track; this means that movies may now contain other movies which may have independent clocks.
The addition of variable bit rate (VBR) support for MP3 and MP3 playlists via M3U files.
Improved navigation through firewalls. The QuickTime Settings control panel has additional options for Streaming Proxy settings and a new Streaming Transport panel. Users may click the Auto Configure button in the Streaming Transport panel.
AppleScript support (on Mac OS). Developers and scripters can now use AppleScript and QuickTime Player to automate tasks. AppleScript support provides Macintosh content creators with the capability to automate distribution and playback of QuickTime content.
Access to sites requiring authentication, e.g., pay-per-view sites.
New wired actions and events for creating more advanced, interactive wired movies.
Additions and changes to QuickTime for Java, including deprecation of AWT dependencies and the addition of two new packages.
Changes to the QuickTime VR controller, so that buttons now match the standard QuickTime controller.
JavaScript support now includes the capability of accessing the QuickTime Plug-in, thus enabling you to control the Plug-in via JavaScript methods.
Elimination of support for 68K Macintosh computers. QuickTime 4.1 now only supports Power PC computers and Mac OS 7.5.5 or later, in addition to Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. However, QuickTime 4.1 is still backward compatible and plays all existing QuickTime movies.
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