# Dumb Quicktime Q

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-quicktime-q/517240>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 11, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-quicktime-q/517240 "2009-11-11T22:49:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-quicktime-q/517240/1 "2009-11-11T22:49:07Z")

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Is the _entire_ Quicktime package _only_ for Macs?

If so, I don’t understand why it’s asking me to upgrade on my Vista-based system?

Thanks

Q

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**Author:** ![TimeWinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-quicktime-q/517240/2 "2009-11-11T23:01:49Z")

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Nope, there’s a windows version, that’s installed as part of iTunes and Safari.

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-quicktime-q/517240/3 "2009-11-11T23:04:42Z")

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Note that you don’t need to install it as part of iTunes and Safari, but can instead download a [standalone player](http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/).

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**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-quicktime-q/517240/4 "2009-11-11T23:18:16Z")

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Well, okay, but I was checking out all avenues for podcasting and QT has a section called “Broadcast” and when I went to the FAQ, it only says Mac’s and doesn’t mention Windows.

Also **Dewey Finn** , should I now uninstall the latest version of QT (7. something), and are the Itunes/Safari things free to install?

I’ll have a look at the standalone.

Thanks, guys

Q

Thanks

Q

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**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-quicktime-q/517240/5 "2009-11-11T23:26:31Z")

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> [@Dewey\_Finn](#):
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> Note that you don’t need to install it as part of iTunes and Safari, but can instead download a [standalone player](http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/).

Okay, when I clicked on your link, that’s EXACTLY what I downloaded a while ago, so I guess I’m good except for the MAC for podcasting thing. It just doesn’t mention any other system as being compatible, so would that (podcasting) also be a part of the standalone?

Thanks  
Q