QuickTime Conferencing is video conferencing software that was developed by Apple Computer for the QuickTime media layer in classic Mac OS.
Product history
QuickTime Conferencing in use
QuickTime Conferencing was first announced in February 1995.[1][2] QuickTime Conferencing Kits began shipping on December 18, 1995. Each commercial package included hardware and Apple Media Conference end-user software.[3][4]
QuickTime Web Conference, a feature-limited software-only package, was made available as a free download for users who already had their own compatible webcam hardware.[5]
System requirements
- Quadra AV or Power Macintosh computer
- System 7.5 with MacTCP / Network Software 1.5.1, or Mac OS 7.5.3 or later
- Internet connection of at least 112 kilobits/second (ISDN or faster)
- 16 MB of RAM[6]
Replacement
QuickTime Conferencing's functionality was replaced by iChat AV for Mac OS X, which was announced on June 23 at the 2003 Worldwide Developers Conference.[7] iChat AV was superseded by FaceTime in 2010.[8]
References
- ↑ The Executive Computer; Is Video Conferencing Coming of Age? by Laurie Flynn, The New York Times. 1995-02-15. Archived 2015-05-26.
- ↑ Apple readies data-sharing, videoconferencing packages, Network World. 1995-02-13.
- ↑ Apple Computer's QuickTime Conferencing Kit Now Shipping, Apple Computer. 1995-12-18.
- ↑ 4. Using QTC, Apple Computer. Archived 1996-10-22.
- ↑ QTC Free Software by Phillip Russell, Apple Computer. 1996-04-07. Archived 1996-10-22.
- ↑ QTC Free Software: System Requirements by Phillip Russell, Apple Computer. 1996-05-12. Archived 1996-10-22.
- ↑ Apple Introduces iChat AV and iSight, Apple Computer. 2003-06-23.
- ↑ Apple Brings FaceTime to the Mac, Apple Inc. 2010-10-20.
External links
- QuickTime Conferencing at Apple (archived 1996-10-22)
- Apple QuickTime Conferencing datasheet (1995-08-03, archived 1996-10-22)
- QuickTime Conferencing Backgrounder (archived 1996-10-22)
- QuickTime Conferencing Developer Answers (archived 1996-10-22)
- QuickTime Conferencing at the Higher Intellect Vintage Computing Wiki
