Herb and all,
Can anyone comment on the significance of this announcement?
From Yahoo:
biz.yahoo.com
Monday May 4, 7:12 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Apple Computer, Inc.
Apple Acquires Technology From Macromedia
CUPERTINO, Calif., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL - news) today stated that it has acquired technology from Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MACR - news) to enhance future versions of its widely used QuickTime software. The move is part of Apple's efforts to make QuickTime the industry standard for digital video authoring and playback on personal computers and over the Internet.
About QuickTime
QuickTime 3 can play back over 30 different video and audio file formats and offers real-time streaming of digital content over the Internet. The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) recently chose QuickTime's file format as the starting point for their MPEG-4 Intermedia Format. QuickTime is the winner of numerous industry awards and runs on Mac OS, Windows 95 and Windows NT.
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission -- to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.
NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks and of Apple Computer, Inc. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged.
SOURCE: Apple Computer, Inc. |
