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Posted by michael on from the monetization dept.

Universal Nerd writes "Could Real be its own downfall? According to 'Find the Download in a Haystack', it could be. The difficulty folks have in reaching the free version of RealPlayer is forcing Minnesota Public Radio to look towards Windows Media Player as an alternative. I prefer good old MP3 or OGG streaming like the feeds offered at WCPE but I'm sure no 'serious' company would consider it because they don't have their digital rights preserved." See the CarTalk story from yesterday.

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  1. FP by Wiz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey, I might get my first ever first po... BUFFERING.........

  2. Re:well ... by JoScherl · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thinkitwas quite simple - just search the samllest link, somewhere at the bottom.

  3. My favorite quote... by Logan_Fu · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...from the article:

    "Jeff Chasen, general manager of desktop players for RealNetworks, said the company has made "great strides" in redesigning the download page to make it easy for people to find what they want right away.

    "We're working on improving that page and working to get people what they want as much as possible," he said. "It's tricky. We have to offer both somehow."

    Here's how you do both, Jeff. Clearly label the free player. Clearly label the one that costs money. Let the user choose which one he wants.

  4. Do people want to register with Real? NO! by mttlg · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder if they know how to take a hint over there...

    no@no.no already has an account.
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