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Helix Server Source Released

Posted by michael on from the beaten-down-by-windows-media-player dept.

Rob Lanphier writes "RealNetworks just released the Helix DNA Server source code, the main engine powering the RealNetworks' Helix Universal Server (nee RealServer). Additionally, the RealNetworks' Public Source License (RPSL) just became approved as an Open Source Initiative (OSI) certified license. Speaking of which, the Helix DNA Server is available under RPSL (which wasn't originally our stated intention). Ask questions via IRC during our live webcast at 11am PST (19:00 GMT) or just read the press release."

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  1. Ogg? by ultrabot · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Helix DNA Server streams MP3, RealAudio® and RealVideo®. RealNetworks intends to add support for MPEG-4 after the MPEG-4 systems license terms have been released by the MPEG-4 licensing body, MPEG LA.

    Wasn't there supposed to be ogg support?

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  2. Re:Yay, it's Michael again! by datadictator · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Hear hear, mod parent up.

    Now let me get the rest of you people straight.
    You refuse to considder a license open source until debian includes something that uses it ?
    Well great there goes the entire open-source dream... to hell and no handbasket to make it comfortable.

    Just for the sake of the Debianophiles who came up with this new way to beg for a LART'ing I should point out some facts:
    One of the chief Debian Developers is also co-founder of the O.S.I - Ever hear of Rick Moen?

    The O.S.I mission statement is the Debian Manifesto copied and pasted. Litterally, see www.tuxedo.org/~esr
    Click on Revenge Of The Hackers,
    Get it from the equinal-sustainance-acceptance device.

    Ciao
    A.J.

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