Hi paul, I mentioned Quicktime Alternative which, as far as I know, is free. Google it. My present computer came already equipped with Quicktime, so I just needed to download the program or something, which i did. (I have iTunes 8, now, as well. Also, you might get something on the following: http://www.free-codecs.com/Audio_Codecs.htm -- You would be looking for a Quicktime CODEC, if it exists. Now, I hadn't come across m4B until you mentioned it. So there's no guarantee you will be able to find something free for that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Halligan" <tigerone@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 10:20 PM Subject: [vicsireland] quicktime 7 and m4b Blankhi folks i installed a program called sound taxi, thanks Albert, to play m4b files, but i get an error when i go to convert the book file concerned saying i need to install QuickTime 7. i have been searching the net in vain looking for a free version of this program but no luck. most sites start off with a free announcement and end up at step 3 with something like ' yours for only $99 per hour'. anybody got any ideas? or is there another program i could use that won't need QuickTime? regards and thanks Paul H =========================================================== The vicsireland mailing list To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the message. To contact the moderator send mail to: tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx For mor information on the Visually Impaired Computer Society visit: http://www.vicsireland.org