* Full built-in support for QuickTime VR, allowing QuickTime VR movies to be embedded in Web pages. Supports both panoramic and object VR movies.
* Limited support for live QuickTime broadcasts, which require a high-speed Internet connection of 128 kbps or better.
* Click-and-hold pop-up menu to provide access to new features
* Supports saving both movies and movie frames, along with copying movies to the clipboard.
* New preference settings and "About MovieStar" information
* Additional HTML tag support for greater compatibility and flexibility
* Additional on-screen feedback about movie status
* Printing support for embedded QuickTime movies
* Improved stability over 1.0b5 release
If you have any suggestions or experience any problems with this release, please e-mail us at beta@beingthere.com. Thank you for your help!
ABOUT THE MOVIESTAR PLUG-IN
The MovieStar Plug-In is a Netscape plug-in for Macintosh and Windows that lets you view QuickTime movies embedded in any World Wide Web page.
Although several plug-ins are already available for viewing QuickTime movies, the MovieStar Plug-In does something that the others don't: It lets you view QuickTime data streaming. "Streaming" is a way of viewing data not as a static document, but as a continuous stream of dynamic data arriving at your computer.
With most QuickTime viewer plug-ins, you cannot view movies until they have fully downloaded into your computer's memory. The MovieStar plug-in, however, lets you view QuickTime movies-- with both video and sound -- as they download!
The streaming movie is a special QuickTime format created by the MovieStar Maker application from Intelligence at Large. . Embedded movies created by other applications can be viewed normally by the MovieStar Plug-In-or they can be opened with MovieStar Maker and saved as streaming movies. A copy of the MovieStar Maker Beta release is available for downloading from the Intelligence at Large Web site (www.beingthere.com).
Additionally, MovieStar Maker movies can be viewed (without streaming) by other QuickTime viewer plug-ins. So nearly everyone can watch your MovieStar movies, but viewers with the MovieStar Plug-In have the extra ability to watch it as it downloads.
MACINTOSH SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
In order to use the MovieStar Plug-In on Macintosh, you must have QuickTime 2.1 or later. You must also use Netscape Navigator 2.0 or later, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0b3 or later. Drag the MovieStar Plug-In into your Web browser's plug-ins folder, and then restart your Web browser.
LEGAL STUFF-LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE MOVIESTAR PLUG-IN
Please read the following Agreement carefully.
Installation of the MovieStar Plug-In is contingent on your (hereinafter "Recipient") agreement to the following terms:
1. GRANT OF LICENSE.
Intelligence at Large, Incorporated (IAL) grants to Recipient a limited, non-exclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free license to use one copy of the executable code of the Product software on a single CPU residing on Recipient's premises. All other rights are reserved to IAL. Recipient shall not rent, lease, sell, sublicense, assign, or otherwise transfer the Product, including any accompanying printed materials. Recipient may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Product except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law. IAL and its suppliers shall retain title and all ownership rights to the Product.
2. PRODUCT MAINTENANCE. IAL is not obligated to provide maintenance or updates to Recipient for the Product. However, any maintenance or updates provided by IAL shall be covered by this Agreement.
3. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. Product is deemed accepted by Recipient. The PRODUCT is provided AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, INTELLIGENCE AT LARGE, INCORPORATED FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND DOCUMENTATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL INTELLIGENCE AT LARGE, INCORPORATED OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF INTELLIGENCE AT LARGE, INCORPORATED HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO RECIPIENT.
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The Product is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause of DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(i) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Manufacturer is Intelligence at Large, Incorporated, 3508 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Recipient acknowledges that the Product licensed hereunder is subject to the export control laws and regulations of the U.S.A., and any amendments thereof. Recipient confirms that with respect to the Product, it will not export or re-export it, directly or indirectly, either to (i) any countries that are subject to U.S.A. export restrictions (currently including, but not necessarily limited to, Cuba, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, South Africa (military and police entities), and Syria); (ii) any end user who Recipient knows or has reason to know will utilize them in the design, development or production of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons; or (iii) any end user who has been prohibited from participating in the U.S.A. transactions by any federal agency of the U.S.A. government. Recipient further acknowledges that the Product may include technical data subject to export and re-export restrictions imposed by U.S.A. law.
5. GOVERNING LAW; ATTORNEYS FEES. This Agreement shall be governed
by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania and Recipient further consents to jurisdiction by the state and federal courts sitting in the State of Pennsylvania. If either IAL or Recipient employs attorneys to enforce any rights arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees.
6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement between IAL and Recipient with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior oral or written understandings, communications or agreements not specifically incorporated herein. This Agreement may not be modified except in a writing duly signed by an authorized representative of IAL and Recipient.
