Quicktime 7 for Windows public preview 3 released

Apple has released Quicktime 7 for Windows Public Preview 3. Of course, Apple warns that this preview release should only be used for testing purposes on non-essential systems, and should not be used with other Quicktime-based applications, like iTunes. With that out of the way, Windows users can grab a copy here. This release requires a 233 MHz Intel Pentium class or better processor, at least 128 MB of RAM and either Windows 2000 or XP.

Here's a question: Do your Windows-using friends and relatives have Quicktime installed on their machines? It seems that whenever I mail a Quicktime movie to my relatives (all but two are Windows users), I invariably get the "...I couldn't see it" email message in return. When I tell them that they need to install this harmless, free application from Apple, they often cringe and refuse to do so. Is it just my family, or have you had similar experiences? After all, I've got Windows Media Player installed on my Macs, why won't they use Apple's media application?

[Via I Heart Apple]