Existing users, 
Apple QuickTime
Multimedia player & authoring system.
Version: 7.6.2
Should one have to pay for a security upgrade?
Feedback Type: Usage Tip
Contributed by: petrologist Wednesday, February 07 2007 @ 05:05 AM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Over One Year
Recommend Product: YES
Quicktime Pro I use almost daily for recording video, but if I upgrade it now I shall lose my recording ability, unless I pay about $20. Yet Versiontracker's description emphasizes this upgrade contains important security repairs. Should one have to pay to plug a security leak or fix a bug, or should versions with new features and with fixes be released separately?
Comments
Should one have to pay for a security upgrade? - flyinmac
If you have purchased QuickTime Pro 7.x, then you will not have to pay for the update to 7.1.3 or even the new 7.1.5. You would only need to pay again when you are updating to version 8 whenever that arrives. The only reason you would need to pay now, is if you were using Quicktime Pro 6.x or earlier.Monday, March 05 2007 @ 02:08 PM PST
Should one have to pay for a security upgrade? - TheJackyl
Any updates of Quicktime should not affect its features or performance, and there is charge for updates.Monday, March 05 2007 @ 06:11 PM PST
Should one have to pay for a security upgrade? - TheJackyl
Sorry...meant to say "No" charge for updates. Seems my send finger is speedier than my brain.Monday, March 05 2007 @ 06:18 PM PST
Should one have to pay for a security upgrade? - apvocelka
The answer is no you don't pay again as long as you have Pro in previous version of 7X.I never use the Software Updater so here is what I.
I download the Stand Alone update of Quicktime (that is that one that says "Free Downlaod" NOT the one that says "Upgrade now"). Run the install and it will require a restart. After restart open Quicktime and check Quicktime Preferences and click on "registration". In the Registration Code block your code should show up and and just below that it should state the it is Quicktime Pro.
As long as you already have Pro it will stay the same through the incremental updates. In other words 7.1 thru 7.9 and when a major update , I.E. Version 8 comes along, then you pay the $29 again.
As a side note, I alway repair permissions before and immediately after all updates.
To be safe, you should copy the registration code of whatever version in 7 you have running and if the code isn't there when you update plug in the code and it should work. I have only had to do that one time on an update to get Pro working. And I update everytime.
I hope this helps some of the confusion.
Tuesday, March 06 2007 @ 02:17 AM PST
free if you have any version of QT7 - Brushwood Thicket Farmer
it's just a minor upgrade, your registration info will still be there. Unless you're still using version 6, somehowReply to This
Monday, March 05 2007 @ 02:05 PM PST