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To: Richard Habib who wrote (24193)	4/20/1999 12:45:00 AM
From: soup	Respond to of 213177

Apple Media Software Challenges 2 Rivals. By JOHN MARKOFF - New York Times >Separately, at the National Association of Broadcasters meeting in Las Vegas, Apple executives said today that its new server software would have the support of several key hardware manufacturers, including Cisco Systems, I.B.M., Silicon Graphics Inc. and Sun Microsystems. The result will be relatively inexpensive server computers that will allow independent artists or small businesses to offer programming to large audiences over the Internet. Industry analysts said today that Apple should have a significant advantage in the market for Internet multimedia software since much of the multimedia material already offered on line was originally created in the Quicktime format.< nytimes.com IMO, SUNW adoption of QT, if true, is huge. OTOH, how much choice did they have? Can you see them licensing a MSFT media player? My guess for the next shoes to drop -- HWP -- followed by CPQ.

To: Richard Habib who wrote (24193)	4/20/1999 8:20:00 AM
From: Mark Palmberg	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

Hi, Richard. Mark, Jesus, on one hand you go on about the iMac internet appliance, on the other your annoyed because of the lack of tech skills in the "realnetworks user base". The best way to make money in the market is to be educated. Ask Peter Lynch if you don't believe me. I'd rather invest in a company that makes money off its products (Apple) than one that doesn't (RNWKS). Just downloaded QT4 deluxe install. Title bar separates from the player. Tried BBC (One of 3 streaming sites listed on Apple site), the video was unviewable and there was no audio. I just downloaded it too. I'm watching a BBC streaming link right now in another window as I type this. Audio and video are just fine, in fact better than I've ever seen from RealNetworks' products. YMMV. And, of course, I'm only using a 266Mhz iMac running 8.5.1. ;) Good luck to you today. Could be a wild Super Tuesday! Mark