AppleInsider StaffApple on Tuesday released QuickTime 7.1.6, which adds support for Final Cut Studio 2 and patches a widely publicized flaw in QuickTime for Java. Separately, the company also released security updates for its Panther and Tiger operating systems, as well as an update to its AirPort Extreme wireless software.
QuickTime 7.1.6, available for both Mac (43.6MB) and Windows (19.1MB), delivers support for timecode and closed captioning display in QuickTime Player. It also addressing a critical security issue in QuickTime for Java widely publicized following a recent hacking challenge.
In addition, the Mac version of the QuickTime update delivers support for Final Cut Studio 2. Apple recommends the update for all users of QuickTime 7.0.
Security Update 2007-004 (Tiger)
Arriving alongside the QuickTime update is a revision to the fourth Mac OS X security patch of the year, targeting various components of Apple's Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger operating system.
The release, which is available as either a PowerPC (9.1MB) or Universal (15.7MB) download, addresses issues with AFP Client, AirPort, CarbonCore, diskdev_cmds, fetchmail, ftpd, gnutar, Help Viewer, HID Family, Installer, Kerberos, Libinfo, Login Window, network_cmds, SMB, System Configuration, URLMount, Video Conference and WebDAV.
Security Update 2007-004 (Panther)
Separately, Apple also issued a similar security update for its Mac OS X 10.3 Panther operating system (36.7MB). That version addresses potential vulnerabilities with AFP Client, AirPort, diskdev_cmds, fetchmail, ftpd, Help Viewer, Kerberos, Libinfo, Login Window, network_cmds, SMB, System Configuration, URLMount, Video Conference, WebDAV and WebFoundation.
AirPort Extreme Update 2007-003
Rounding out Tuesday's Apple software offerings was the Cupertino-based firm's third update of the year to its AirPort Extreme wireless software.
AirPort Extreme Update 2007-003 (3MB) is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers and includes compatibility updates for certain third-party access points configured to use WPA or WPA2 security.
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NOTE: If you use this QuickTime update and you are a QuickTime Pro user, you will have to buy the Pro version again... I think it's $30.
Personally, I've paid enough for QT.
Hopes this fixes my WPA2 problems. It says it's for 3rd party support.
NOTE: If you use this QuickTime update and you are a QuickTime Pro user, you will have to buy the Pro version again... I think it's $30.
Personally, I've paid enough for QT.
You must buy a Pro license only if you are an old Quicktime Pro (5 or 6 version) user...
NOTE: If you use this QuickTime update and you are a QuickTime Pro user, you will have to buy the Pro version again... I think it's $30.
Personally, I've paid enough for QT.
I think you've misread the warning. This is the same warning about QT7 that's always been there. This applies to QT 5 and 6 users.
QuickTime 7 will disable the QuickTime Pro functionality in prior versions of QuickTime, such as QuickTime 5 or QuickTime 6. If you proceed with this installation, you must purchase a new QuickTime 7 Pro key to regain QuickTime Pro functionality. After installation, visit[...]
My error. Thanks, guys!
So where's the option to upgrade without paying the extra... nothing in Software Update. Do you need to have run the System Update for 10.4.9?