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Friday, July 04, 2008

Quicktime

No Good Rotten Software

Doug Ross @ Journal links to People who need to stop writing software.  None happen to resonate here, but he saves the day with his own good bashing of a personal software nemesis - Apple.
“ Apple's Quicktime didn't make the list, but deserves to. Apple: I just want to play a video on a webpage somewhere. It happens to require Quicktime. I do not want a system tray icon (what in the name of Jerry Wozniak would I do with it anyhow?). I do not want free Quicktime offers. I do not want all of my preferences overwritten. I do not want a desktop icon. I just want to watch the freaking video! ”

Which is why I use the free Media Player Classic, so I don't allow Quicktime an opportunity to sneak in under the tent flap.

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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous7/4/08, 11:11 PM

    I always decline Quicktime, the overbearing intruder and carrier of disease.

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  2. LifeTrek7/5/08, 12:34 AM

    All of that is absolutely true. I hate Quicktime. Now you have to get the Itunes with it or some fool software.
    David

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  3. Arthur7/5/08, 12:55 AM

    I love Media Player Classic. Coupled with the K-Lite codec pack and quicktime/realplayer alternative plugins I can ditch a ton of annoying software.

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  4. Anonymous7/5/08, 2:10 AM

    I use ACME by the roadrunner guy.
    Ozaob

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  5. Anonymous7/5/08, 3:54 AM

    Careful Ozaob.....Those ACME devices are dangerous..Many times they will backfire on you...Refer you to the cases of a Mr. W.E.C. of Mesa Ariz. and sometimes Taos N.M., when he gets well.

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  6. Anonymous7/5/08, 10:39 AM

    Doug Ross rocks.

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