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Real DRM

Posted by michael on from the one-drm-to-bind-you dept.

Cinematique writes "C|Net is reporting that RealNetworks has released a format-independent Digital Rights Management software called Helix DRM. Real states that MP3, AAC, and even OGG can now be released with a DRM wrapper. And this is groundbreaking how? More importantly, do they expect content producers and consumers alike to really adopt this?"

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  1. Real and my PC by TheReckoning · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I've successfully kept any and all Real software of my machine for two years now, and not felt the least bit sad about it.

    At least on Windows machines, installing their software means you've installed a LOT of registry keys everywhere, plus you get several programs that default to starting with Windows.

    Even uninstalling it leaves crap everywhere. And their ad-ridden players are massively annoying.

    Quicktime is getting worse in the same way, but I'm more likely to download a Quicktime video than a Real one anyday.

    So do whatever you want, Real. I'll be happily counting the days until your extinction.