News posts from 2002

Chris Hurd · June 4th, 2002, 10:18 PM

"This is a no-fee license agreement between the TA and Apple."

I read about this at ShowBiz Expo. No need to call it "IEEE 1394" or "iLink" anymore; it's oficially FireWire even idf you don't have a Mac. Amazing, and in my opinion, perfectly appropriate.

Jeff Donald · July 15th, 2002, 08:17 PM

The Full release of Apple QuickTime 6 featuring MPEG 4 is available for free at the Apple site http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ It supports Win 98 through XP. The pro version is available for $29.99 Quicktime Broadcaster is also available for free.

Rob Lohman · July 16th, 2002, 02:46 AM

The URL you posted directs you to the installer download only.
This download will install live over the internet. If you want,
like me, to download the full package and install later you can
download that here:

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone/

Ken Tanaka · July 17th, 2002, 11:50 PM

Apparently, as usual, there are still some compatibility issues between QT6 and iMovie (for those who use this nle). I don't know of any Final Cut Pro issues but, if you rely on FCP for your livelihood, consider letting the early adopters skins their knees before installing the update. During the update to v.5 I (and many others) got my nose broken by being too quick on the trigger with that upgrade.

Jeff Donald · July 18th, 2002, 05:03 AM

Boy, I know the feeling about earlier QT's and FCP. But late tonight on the FCP software page for FCP Apple added a note about 6 not being approved yet for FCP and to stay with QT 5.

Jeff

Nathan Gifford · July 18th, 2002, 10:17 AM

Upgrading to new QTs before they are vetted can be a mistake...then try to go back!

Cinestream users are waiting a little bit before migrating to the new QT6.

Nathan Gifford

Jeff Donald · July 18th, 2002, 11:06 AM

Apple has an uninstaller for 6 but you still need a copy of your Pro Key for 5 to work with FCP and DVDSP. If Apple took the uninstalller off let me know, I still have a copy of it and can post it.

Jeff

Nathan Gifford · July 22nd, 2002, 03:40 PM

Read a story at CNet. Industrial Light and Magic (IML) is starting to migrate towards Intel cpus and Linux. IML will still use their RISC systems for the most elaborate work, reserving Intel machines for the lower end work and rendering farms.

The reason are pretty simple: costs and manpower. IML can install a machine for about 20% of that of RISC based system. Further, experienced manpower is easier to find too.

Nathan Gifford

Rob Lohman · July 23rd, 2002, 03:01 AM

Nathan... you are talking about ILM and not IML... Industrial
Light and Magic... put the letters together and you get ILM.

Edward Tune · July 23rd, 2002, 05:39 AM

Gee, guess no one but me thinks that there is a Industrial Might & Lagic

I had read Nathan's comment earlier letter transversal...

Well, I can agree with them on price but those darn Reduced Instruction Set Computers (thats RISC... spelled, ah. er,.. RISC) are just so F A S T!

Rob Lohman · July 23rd, 2002, 08:49 AM

I doubt those RISC chips can outperform the latest x86 chips.
A lot has changed from a couple of years ago!

Steve Nunez · July 23rd, 2002, 10:52 AM

Would anyone know if they've (ILM) has ever tried the Mac platform? If so- what was their take?

Keith Loh · July 23rd, 2002, 11:08 AM

I'm sure they have Macs. At least for basic Photoshop. I think what this shift is talking about is in raw rendering power.

Nathan Gifford · July 24th, 2002, 05:06 AM

Pey, I tnaem MLI

Nahtan Droffig

Jeff Donald · July 25th, 2002, 08:42 AM

Here is an interesting article I stumbled on this morning. http://theregister.co.uk/content/4/26339.html A Texas company, Forgent, bought some old patent that is apparently key to JPEG. ISO is considering withdrawing JPEG as a format if Forgent continues to sue for patent infringement. They got Sony for $15 million. Interesting reading.

Jeff

June 4th, 2002, 10:18 PM	#46
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	"This is a no-fee license agreement between the TA and Apple." I read about this at ShowBiz Expo. No need to call it "IEEE 1394" or "iLink" anymore; it's oficially FireWire even idf you don't have a Mac. Amazing, and in my opinion, perfectly appropriate. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 15th, 2002, 08:17 PM	#47
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Apple Releases Quicktime 6 & it's FREE The Full release of Apple QuickTime 6 featuring MPEG 4 is available for free at the Apple site http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ It supports Win 98 through XP. The pro version is available for $29.99 Quicktime Broadcaster is also available for free.

July 16th, 2002, 02:46 AM	#48
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	The URL you posted directs you to the installer download only. This download will install live over the internet. If you want, like me, to download the full package and install later you can download that here: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone/ __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 17th, 2002, 11:50 PM	#49
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Be Careful with this Upgrade Apparently, as usual, there are still some compatibility issues between QT6 and iMovie (for those who use this nle). I don't know of any Final Cut Pro issues but, if you rely on FCP for your livelihood, consider letting the early adopters skins their knees before installing the update. During the update to v.5 I (and many others) got my nose broken by being too quick on the trigger with that upgrade. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

July 18th, 2002, 10:17 AM	#51
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	Cinestream Too Upgrading to new QTs before they are vetted can be a mistake...then try to go back! Cinestream users are waiting a little bit before migrating to the new QT6. Nathan Gifford

July 18th, 2002, 05:03 AM	#50
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Boy, I know the feeling about earlier QT's and FCP. But late tonight on the FCP software page for FCP Apple added a note about 6 not being approved yet for FCP and to stay with QT 5. Jeff

July 18th, 2002, 11:06 AM	#52
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Apple has an uninstaller for 6 but you still need a copy of your Pro Key for 5 to work with FCP and DVDSP. If Apple took the uninstalller off let me know, I still have a copy of it and can post it. Jeff

July 22nd, 2002, 03:40 PM	#53
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	IML Moves To Intel and Linux Read a story at CNet. Industrial Light and Magic (IML) is starting to migrate towards Intel cpus and Linux. IML will still use their RISC systems for the most elaborate work, reserving Intel machines for the lower end work and rendering farms. The reason are pretty simple: costs and manpower. IML can install a machine for about 20% of that of RISC based system. Further, experienced manpower is easier to find too. Nathan Gifford

July 23rd, 2002, 03:01 AM	#54
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Nathan... you are talking about ILM and not IML... Industrial Light and Magic... put the letters together and you get ILM. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 23rd, 2002, 05:39 AM	#55
Edward Tune ottotune Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: LAs Vegas, Nevada Posts: 43	IML Gee, guess no one but me thinks that there is a Industrial Might & Lagic I had read Nathan's comment earlier letter transversal... Well, I can agree with them on price but those darn Reduced Instruction Set Computers (thats RISC... spelled, ah. er,.. RISC) are just so F A S T!

July 23rd, 2002, 08:49 AM	#56
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I doubt those RISC chips can outperform the latest x86 chips. A lot has changed from a couple of years ago! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 23rd, 2002, 10:52 AM	#57
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Would anyone know if they've (ILM) has ever tried the Mac platform? If so- what was their take? __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

July 23rd, 2002, 11:08 AM	#58
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	I'm sure they have Macs. At least for basic Photoshop. I think what this shift is talking about is in raw rendering power.

July 24th, 2002, 05:06 AM	#59
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	Damn that dyslexia... Pey, I tnaem MLI Nahtan Droffig

July 25th, 2002, 08:42 AM	#60
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	JPEG gone? No More? Here is an interesting article I stumbled on this morning. http://theregister.co.uk/content/4/26339.html A Texas company, Forgent, bought some old patent that is apparently key to JPEG. ISO is considering withdrawing JPEG as a format if Forgent continues to sue for patent infringement. They got Sony for $15 million. Interesting reading. Jeff