Real adds GPL to Helix Player, RedHat/Novell Join In

kforeman writes "Today, Linux desktop industry leaders, Red Hat and Novell announced with Real a deep product development and distribution agreement that will enhance the rapidly maturing Linux desktop experience. Specifically, Red Hat and Novell will standardize on the 100% open source Helix Player as the leading multimedia framework for their Linux desktops, and will help qualify and distribute the superset RealPlayer 10 with their upcoming Linux desktop offerings. As part of the announcement, within 30 days, Real will add the GPL as a licensing option the underlying Helix Player. For all of you free software developers who have been waiting for a true GPLed industry standard AV framework, we look forward to working with you."

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why I don't use real

[barcodez]

I stopped installing Real on any machine some years ago. I got fed up with it changing my homepage, installing crapware and altering my mime settings. Since then I have stopped using Windows at home but haven't installed Real Player on my Linux boxes just because of my lack in trust of software coming from Real.

What's my point? Well I'm just suspicious because this sounds like a major turn around. Next thing we know Gator will bring out a spyware removal tool.

I hope it goes well because I would love to play the ram feeds from the BBC and other sites on my Linux box.

MOD PARENT UP

[Deusy]

MOD PARENT UP

It's an important point in reply to the FUD that preceeds it.