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Real Problems

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. Is Real their own problem? by sxltrex · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You besides having one of the most annoying install processes in the history of computers, hijacking functions the user had no intention of having Real handle, shoving registration down your throat with tons of opt-outs rather than opt-ins, having obtrusive background programs running even when you tell them not to...

    I think not being able to find the download link was the best part about it.

    1. Re:Is Real their own problem? by chickenmonger · · Score: 5, Informative
      http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?threadid=683 99&

      A senior engineer from Real explains how to get RealPlayer 10 to act nicely on one's system. I followed the instructions, and it works quite nicely. However, if one has Real Alternative installed previously, one has to remove it completely using instructions found further down the page.

  3. Re:Good... down with Real by sqlrob · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What software is used to make the stream?

  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.
    nono@no.no already has an account.
    nonono@no.no already has an account.
    nononono@no.no already has an account.
    no@no.no.no already has an account.
    nono@no.no.no already has an account.
    nonono@no.no.no already has an account.
    nononono@no.no.no already has an account.
    no.no@no.no already has an account.
    no.no.no@no.no already has an account.

  5. Re:Good... down with Real by Disevidence · · Score: 5, Informative

    That is complete bullshit.

    Read this.

    Memo's from people that use to work at Real or still work there. In one of them, she says the bbc player is exactly the same as the other one.

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