Helix DNA Client Source On Oct 29

nexex writes "Real's Helix DNA Client's source will be released on October 29. The Helix DNA client is available through both the RCSL and the RPSL licenses. More information on these licenses at their licensing page. Intial platform support is planned for Win32, OSX, and Linux. More technical details available here."

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Re:This is Real

[benwaggoner]

Well, RealNetworks has always had involvement in the standards process, and adopting standards-based technologies. Among high points:

Major force behind creation of RTSP, and adopted it, replacing their former propritary streaming codec. This includes things like SDP (Session Description Protocol). A LOT of what QuickTime Streaming does is based on the standards RealNetworks pushed, and even Windows Media 9 is emphasizing RTSP over MMS.

Early adopter and force behind SMIL, and first adopter of SMIL 2.0 in a streaming product (QuickTime Player is still using 1.0).

First player bundled with MPEG-4 playback (via Envivio plugin).

In talking with lots of RealNetworks employees, I think they understand that they can't monitize file formats anymore, and instead are focusing on building competitive products that can play outside their walled garden. I'm sure they hope that lots of commercial products will be based on Helix, ala MP3 encoders and players.