Thank you for your interest in the QuickTime. The following details important information for using the QuickTime technology.
QuickTime Software Developer Kit
The QuickTime Developer Kit available now, includes tools for creating and editing movies, and compressing audio. If you are a developer interested in using QuickTime technology in your software the software developer kit is the best way to get started. The QuickTime Software Developer Kit can be ordered through APDA at the following numbers :
1-800-282-2732 in the U.S
1-800-637-0029 in Canada
1-716-871-6555 for other countries
QuickTime Licensing
If you are including QuickTime for Windows and/or Macintosh on any title, you MUST get a software license authorizing you to distribute QuickTime. Please note that there is now NO cost to license QuickTime. For obtaining licensing agreements or questions, please contact Apple Software Licensing directly:
Phone: (512) 919-2645 or by Fax (512) 919-2120 or AppleLink: SW.LICENSE or Internet: sw.license@applelink.apple.com
If you are including QuickTime for Macintosh with your product, you should also license and include the Apple Multimedia Tuner which fixes some problems. There is also no cost to license the Apple Multimedia Tuner but you still have to list it in Exhibit A of the Software Distribution Agreement.
You will need to fill out both copies of the Software Distribution Agreement, as well as, both of the QuickTime for Macintosh and/or for Windows and send both copies of all to the address specified in the agreement. Upon execution by Apple, one fully executed copy of the completed agreement will be returned to you.
QuickTime Logo
Along with the license for distribution, you MUST include the QuickTime logo on your packaging and on the CD jewel-case or box. Details of the QuickTime logo requirements, can be found on the CD-ROM. The files are saved as Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) and can be opened up or mounted/placed in most programs.
Product Samples
Please send us two copies each of your products that use the QuickTime technology and mention if we can demonstrate these or not in a letter. We are always interested in demonstrating the use of QuickTime at shows and other events.
QuickTime Online
You can find useful information on QuickTime at the following sites:
•• For additional information, please refer to the readme titled Dev Mailing List.
QuickTime Developer Support
We encourage all developers and content providers to join the Macintosh Developer Program. For a single fee, you will receive technical information, tools, system software (including pre-release versions), developer kits AND you will be eligible for code-level technical support. See the enclosed datasheet for the details about each program and the level that best fits your needs.
If you are not developing on the Macintosh Platform, it still makes good sense to join our program. You will have access to information and assistance with all of our cross-platform technologies. If you are not interested in joining, we suggest you check the following sources for technical support:
On the World Wide Web:
http://dev.info.apple.com/devinfo/on QuickTime/qttoc.html and http://www.mcs.net/~cwiltgen/on QuickTime/. On these pages you will find
great resources, documentation, sample code, tech notes, Frequently asked Questions, etc.
If you require direct technical help from Apple, then you may want to take advantage of a special support program. For $50, you are entitled to ask a single incident of Developer Technical Support. Code-level programming questions are submitted via electronic mail, and we provide you with an answer or status of your question within three business days.
Please send the following information in your email, along with your question, to DEVSUPPORT@APPLELINK.APPLE.COM:
• Name
• Company Name
• Address
• Phone #
• Electronic mail address you want us to respond to
• Credit card type (M/C, Visa, Am Ex)
• Credit card number
• Credit card expiration date
We welcome any feedback that you have on Apple's Developer Programs. Please send it to DEVFEEDBACK@APPLELINK.APPLE.COM.
Thank you for your support of our QuickTime technology!