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To: JDN who wrote (15586)	4/20/1999 10:06:00 AM
From: John Carragher	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 64865

Sun Microsystems Dow Jones Newswires -- April 20, 1999 Apple QuickTime 4 Software Final Version Available July This story was originally published Monday. By Cecilia M. Kang PALO ALTO, Calif. (Dow Jones)--Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) said Monday a final version of its QuickTime 4 multimedia software should be available by the company's MacWorld conference in July. Earlier the company announced it released a free public beta version of QuickTime 4, Apple's latest multimedia software for streaming live and stored video and audio over the Internet. "This will be a huge year for Apple with digital video," Apple Vice President of Product Marketing Phil Schiller said in a press conference. QuickTime 4 can be used on both Macintosh and Microsoft Windows platforms and can be downloaded by developers through QuickTime Streaming Server software. The open source server software is $499. "We are embracing the non-proprietary open server model for Internet streaming, and even giving away great server software under of Open Source licensing model," interim Chief Executive Steve Jobs said in a press release. Apple said server companies like IBM, SGI, and Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW) are integrating QuickTime Streaming software into their product lines. The Cupertino, Calif. PC maker also said it began U.S. shipment of its video editing software, Final Cut Pro Tuesday. Final Cut Pro costs $999 and will be available outside the U.S. in 90 days.