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To: HerbVic who wrote (24150)	4/19/1999 2:11:00 PM
From: Richard Habib	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

Here is our official QT announcement Open Source and Mac OS X Server Versions Available; Leading Vendors Bring QuickTime-Compatible Servers To Market LAS VEGAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) today introduced QuickTime(R) Streaming Server software, the underlying server technology that powers QuickTime 4's ability to stream live and stored video and audio over the Internet. The technology can be downloaded by developers as Open Source software -- the Darwin Streaming Server -- from (www.apple.com/publicsource) and is also available as a free update to Mac(R) OS X Server, Apple's new modern server operating system. Apple(R) also announced that leading media server companies such as IBM and SGI are integrating QuickTime Streaming software into their product lines. "Finally, streaming live video and audio over the Internet no longer requires proprietary software and expensive servers," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "By including streaming as part of Mac OS X Server and introducing Darwin Streaming Server, Apple is significantly lowering the cost of streaming digital video and audio and the result should be a deluge of high quality streamed content." QuickTime Streaming Server software is available as an update for Mac OS X Server, the Company's new server operating system, which combines the proven strength of UNIX with the simplicity of Macintosh(R). With the addition of QuickTime Streaming software, Mac OS X Server becomes a complete modern server operating system for the Internet. Mac OS X Server software can purchased for U.S. $499 and is also available bundled with a powerful Macintosh Server G3 for U.S. $4,999. Key features of QuickTime Streaming Server running on Mac OS X Server include: -- Ability to serve over 1,000 simultaneous audio and video streams at modem rate connections; -- Simple licensing model, with no 'per stream' charges; Support for industry-standard RTP and RTSP streaming protocols; -- Management tools allowing full administration of the server and comprehensive reporting on performance and throughput; -- Easy set up, with simple installer available for download from (www.apple.com/macosx/server). Darwin Streaming Server makes QuickTime Streaming Server technology available to Open Source developers. Utilizing Darwin Streaming Server source code, developers can build server products for any platform, with the ability to stream QuickTime content over networks -- using the standard Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) protocols RTP and RTSP. QuickTime Streaming is already being embraced by leading media server companies and is a key component in IBM's new VideoCharger multimedia server and SGI's WebFORCE MediaBase media streaming system. "The QuickTime community's unrivaled arsenal of editing and optimization tools, combined with SGI MediaBase server's scalable Internet streaming and asset management capabilities, will expand the market for customers wanting to add media to their web sites," said Jason Danielson, director of product management for Digital Media Products, SGI. "Streaming QuickTime with SGI MediaBase offers the most complete media streaming solution available." Today, Apple also announced public beta versions of QuickTime 4 and QuickTime 4 Pro (see separate release). 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. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS, Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks 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. -0- 04/19/99 /NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information, visit Apple's PR web site (www.apple.com/pr/), call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042, or Dushka Zapata at (650) 968-4033, extension 2726./ /CONTACT: Russell Brady of Apple Computer, Inc., 408-974-6877, brady2@apple.com; or Eileen Stanley of Edelman PR Worldwide, 650-968-4033, ext. 2764, eileen_stanley@edelman.com/ /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 138650/ /Web site: apple.com /Web site: apple.com /Web site: apple.com (AAPL) CO: Apple Computer, Inc. ST: California, Nevada IN: CPR SU: PDT (Public Company & Wall Street & Business & High Tech) A service of the Financial Data Cast Network (FDCN) and Window On WallStreet Inc.

To: HerbVic who wrote (24150)	4/19/1999 2:13:00 PM
From: Richard Habib	Respond to of 213177

Apple First to Embrace Non-Proprietary Streaming Server Software LAS VEGAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) today released the public beta of QuickTime(R) 4, its industry-leading multimedia software, for both the Macintosh(R) and Windows platforms. QuickTime 4 features "streaming" of live and stored video and audio over the Internet, and is the first Internet streaming solution to use non-proprietary industry-standard RTP and RTSP protocols for streaming over the Internet. In addition, Apple(R) announced that it has begun licensing its open Internet Streaming Server software under an Open Source model (see separate release). The public beta software also includes an all new QuickTime Player that offers easy access to QuickTime content, and significant enhancements to the QuickTime PictureViewer application and QuickTime Web Browser Plug-in. "We are embracing the non-proprietary open server model for Internet streaming, and even giving away great server software under our Open Source licensing model," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "From this day forward, content providers, ISPs and network managers will have a choice -- they will not be forced to pay a server tax to Real Networks for their proprietary server software." QuickTime 4's new Internet streaming capabilities allow users to play live and stored video and audio using a variety of compressors and decompressors, enabling them to experience high-quality playback even over 28.8Kbps modems. Key features in QuickTime 4 include: -- QuickTime Player, providing intuitive user controls, a stunning new look and feel, and one-click access to Internet content. QuickTime Player also features audio controls for balance, volume, bass, and treble; -- QuickTime PictureViewer, delivering still image support for a wide range of formats including BMP, GIF, JPEG, PICT, PNG, SGI, TIFF, Adobe Photoshop, and FlashPix; -- QuickTime Web Browser Plug-in, enabling Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and America Online web browsers to display QuickTime-based media directly inside web pages; -- Compression technologies, allowing content providers to optimize the playback of their content for dial-up Internet access, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM. These include MPEG-1 layer 3 (MP3), Sorenson Video, QDesign Music, Qualcomm PureVoice, H.261, GSM and DVI; -- Network protocol support for Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) streaming standards, RTP, RTSP, SDP, FTP and HTTP; -- Support for video and animation formats, such as AVI, DV, Macromedia Flash, OpenDML, GIF and FLC; -- QuickTime for Java allowing Java applets to interface with QuickTime's entire API; -- New small, intelligent installer to speed the download process, especially for QuickTime 4 users with low bandwidth Internet connections. By enabling users to download only the parts of QuickTime they immediately need and offering automatic updates, customers get the fastest possible access to QuickTime content. QuickTime 4 Pro includes all the features of QuickTime 4 while unlocking the software's advanced authoring and playback capabilities, including: -- Multi-format editing, allowing users to integrate video and audio from anywhere, in any QuickTime supported format, including streaming; -- Advanced export capabilities, enabling users to manipulate still images and convert them to standard publishing formats, such as Adobe Photoshop, TIFF, BMP, PICT, PNG and JPEG; -- Ability to create slide shows that integrate pictures and sound; -- New Lens Flare and Zoom filters to further enhance movies and images; -- Easy preparation of QuickTime movies for streaming distribution. Availability, Pricing and System Requirements Macintosh and Windows users can immediately download a free version of QuickTime 4 public beta software from Apple's QuickTime web site (www.apple.com/quicktime). The advanced playback and editing capabilities of QuickTime 4 Pro are available to users for U.S. $29.99. QuickTime 3 Pro customers are automatically upgraded to QuickTime 4 Pro free of charge upon downloading the QuickTime 4 public beta software. System requirements for Mac(R) OS-based systems are: 68020, 68030, 68040 or PowerPC processor; at least 8MB of RAM recommended for 68020, 68030 or 68040 processor-based systems and at least 16MB of RAM recommended for PowerPC processor-based systems; and MAC OS 7.1 or later. Power PC processor required for streaming. System requirements for Windows-based systems are: Intel or compatible processor or any MPC2-compliant PC with minimum 66-MHz 486 processor; at least 16MB of RAM; Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 system software; Sound Blaster or compatible sound card and speakers; and DirectX version 3.0 or later recommended. Pentium processor required for streaming. 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. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS, Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks 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. -0- 04/19/99 /NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information, visit Apple's PR web site (www.apple.com/pr/), call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042, or Dushka Zapata at (650) 968-4033, extension 2726./ /CONTACT: Russell Brady of Apple Computer, Inc., 408-974-6877, brady2@apple.com; or Eileen Stanley of Edelman PR Worldwide, 650-968-4033, ext. 2764, eileen_stanley@edelman.com, for Apple Computer, Inc./ /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 138650/ /Web site: apple.com /Web site: apple.com (AAPL) CO: Apple Computer, Inc. ST: California, Nevada IN: CPR MLM SU: PDT (Public Company & Wall Street & Business & High Tech) A service of the Financial Data Cast Network (FDCN) and Window On WallStreet Inc.

To: HerbVic who wrote (24150)	4/19/1999 2:15:00 PM
From: Richard Habib	Respond to of 213177

QuickTime Streaming Software Goes Open Source as Darwin Downloads Top 160,000 in First Month LAS VEGAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) today announced that it has updated its Open Source software license -- the Apple(R) Public Source License (APSL) -- based on feedback and discussion with the Open Source community. The Company today also made its new QuickTime(R) Streaming Server software 'Open Source,' with the launch of Darwin Streaming Server (see separate release). Darwin, the Open Source release of the Mac(R) OS X Server operating system foundation, is proving popular with developers: since its release a month ago there have been over 160,000 downloads of Darwin source code components and over 20,000 developers have registered on the Darwin web site (www.apple.com/publicsource). "Launching Darwin Streaming Server and working with developers to update our public source license demonstrates that Apple is listening to and is serious about embracing the talent and enthusiasm of the Open Source community," said Avie Tevanian, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering. "The developer response to Darwin has been phenomenal and backs up Apple's view that an Open Source model is the way truly modern operating systems will evolve." By releasing Darwin under the APSL, Apple is the first mainstream operating system provider to release its source code to the public and base its system software strategy on Open Source technologies. Now with the launch of Darwin Streaming Server, content providers, developers and server companies can create a RTP and RTSP streaming server for any platform, without the need to license costly proprietary software. 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. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks 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. -0- 04/19/99 /NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information, visit Apple's PR web site (www.apple.com/pr/), call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042, or Dushka Zapata at (650) 968-4033, extension 2726./ /CONTACT: Russell Brady of Apple Computer, Inc., 408-974-6877, brady2@apple.com/ /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 138650/ /Web site: apple.com /Web site: apple.com (AAPL) CO: Apple Computer, Inc. ST: California, Nevada IN: CPR SU: PDT (Public Company & Wall Street & Business & High Tech) A service of the Financial Data Cast Network (FDCN) and Window On WallStreet Inc.

To: HerbVic who wrote (24150)	4/19/1999 2:16:00 PM
From: Jonathan Bird	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

Looks like institutional bargain hunting. thomsoninvest.net. You'll have to key in AAPL to get the results. Then look at the pie chart. How can you use that chart to determine the difference between institutional bargain hunting and institutional selling? I mean if the stocks going down, and the volume is institutional then isn't that institutional selling? thanks, Jon Bird

To: HerbVic who wrote (24150)	4/19/1999 2:17:00 PM
From: Richard Habib	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

Here is the Final Cut Pro official announcement APPLE SHIPS FINAL CUT PRO VIDEO AUTHORING SOFTWARE RELATED SYMBOLS: (AAPL) Revolutionary Editing, Compositing and Special Effects Package Priced at U.S. $999 LAS VEGAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) today announced and began commercial shipment of Final Cut Pro(TM), a revolutionary new software application that combines professional-quality video editing, compositing, and special effects in one package for a price of U.S. $999. Using Final Cut Pro, a digital video (DV) camera, and Apple's new Power Macintosh(R) G3 computer with its built-in FireWire(R), video creators now have a complete, professional-quality, plug-and-play video editing system that costs less than U.S. $5,000 -- around a tenth the cost of competing systems. "Desktop Video is Apple's next big market push and Final Cut Pro will lead the charge at the high end," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "With our FireWire-savvy computers, we plan to bring easy to use desktop video creation to millions of new customers including television producers, ad agencies, graphics firms, web site designers, teachers, students and consumers." Simply plug a digital camera into the FireWire port of a Power Macintosh G3 and Final Cut Pro is ready to go. The camera's digital video and audio data is transferred to the computer's hard disk, where it can be edited and displayed on the computer, all with digital clarity. Final Cut Pro is based on Apple's QuickTime(R) multimedia software and takes advantage of QuickTime's video effects, transitions and streaming. Final Cut Pro also supports all QuickTime video and audio formats and qualified third-party QuickTime-compatible cards, such as Pinnacle Systems' TARGA series. Key features of Final Cut Pro include: -- Sophisticated timesaving editing tools, such as three-point editing, match frame and multitrack trimming, with advanced compositing and effects; -- Direct, proxy-free compositing, allowing producers to see exactly how their video will appear in the finished product; -- Ability to position and manipulate video elements in the viewing screen instead of a dialog box; -- Attractive, efficient and intuitive drag-and-drop interface; -- Simultaneous playback of video to a computer screen and either a TV, VCR or camera; -- Ability to view large video windows with smooth, stutter-free playback for precise editing and audio/video synchronization; -- True plug and play video/audio input and output through support of FireWire, the new standard for transferring digital video from digital camcorders to personal computers; -- Ability to create and animate unlimited layers of video using text, graphics, Adobe Photoshop files (with layers maintained), and additional video elements; -- Support for Bezier curves and graphs with keyframes to help users apply and control time-based effects; -- Advanced searching and sorting of media assets, high-speed previews and fast rendering, allowing users to concentrate on creativity; -- Capability of printing to tape without a "make movie" command, eliminating the time-consuming process of rendering each frame; -- Built-in text generators allowing users to create titles with automatic kerning and leading; -- Support for qualified third party After Effects plug-ins, enabling video creators to add even more special effects to Final Cut Pro; -- FXBuilder -- providing the ability to customize and build powerful video effects such as filters, text generators or transitions with minimal effort. Availability, Pricing and System Requirements Final Cut Pro is available today in the U.S. and Canada for an estimated retail price of U.S $999 and can be purchased via The Apple Store(TM) (www.apple.com) or through Apple Authorized Resellers. Worldwide availability of Final Cut Pro is expected to follow later this summer. A variety of enhanced support options are open to Final Cut Pro customers with more details available on the Final Cut Pro web site (www.apple.com/finalcutpro). Minimum system requirements for Final Cut Pro are a Power Macintosh G3/266 MHz computer (minimum of Power Macintosh G3/300 computer required for DV) with 128MB RAM, Mac(R) OS 8.5, a 6 gigabyte hard drive, (optional) and a qualified DV camera or certified third-party QuickTime-compatible video card. 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. Apple, the Apple logo, FireWire, Mac OS, Power Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Final Cut Pro and The Apple Store are trademarks 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. -0- 04/19/99 /NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information, visit Apple's PR web site (www.apple.com/pr/), call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042, or Dushka Zapata at (650) 968-4033, extension 2726./ /CONTACT: Russell Brady of Apple Computer, Inc., 408-974-6877, brady2@apple.com; or Susan Peters of Edelman PR Worldwide, 650-968-4033, ext. 2763, susan_peters@edelman.com, for Apple Computer, Inc./ /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 138650/ /Web site: apple.com /Web site: apple.com (AAPL) CO: Apple Computer, Inc. ST: California, Nevada IN: CPR SU: PDT (Public Company & Wall Street & Business) A service of the Financial Data Cast Network (FDCN) and Window On WallStreet Inc.