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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. Yay, it's Michael again! by Amsterdam+Vallon · · Score: 1, Troll

    Posted by michael on Wednesday January 22, @08:26AM
    from the beaten-down-by-windows-media-player dept.

    Thanks for the always insightful remarks, Mike, but I'd wager that those of us who give two damns about our privacy would much rather use a cross-platform, free solution such as Helix as opposed to the DRM'ing-you-and-all-your-files program known as Windows Media Player.

    But hey, what do I know, I'm not an omnipotent Slashdot editor.

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    1. Re:Yay, it's Michael again! by datadictator · · Score: 0, Troll

      Overrated ????
      W.T.F. Everything I said is true. Does the truth hurt - or could you just not figure out what an 'equinal-sustainance-acceptance device' was ?

      Doped out mods...what fun.

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  2. Re:w00t by ergo98 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Why is it irresponsible to release an open source project without documentation?

    Apparently you, and the other poster, missed the normal software development disclaimer. I didn't say that it's a travesty that they dare do such a thing, but rather that the open source route often does mean that a lot of the normal trappings of software are skipped. Contrast this with the "open source r00lz!" mentality that pervades on Slashdot and sites like it.