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Real Networks Hacks iPod; .rm & Real Store for iPod

Posted by Hemos on from the real-competition dept.

alphakappa writes "According to Cnet, Real Networks is expected to announce on Monday that it has found a way to make its songs play on the iPod. Now songs bought from the RealPlayer Music Store can be played on the iPod. Earlier Real had made it possible for songs bought from iTunes to be played on RealPlayer by transparently starting the iTunes authentication in the background. However since Apple has not licensed the technology to make file formats playable on the iPod, the latest Real initiative could be construed as reverse engineering. How would this fare under the DMCA? Or is it just for the tiny ones?"

4 of 456 comments (clear)

  1. Mr. Glaser... by chillmost · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd like to introduce you to Apple's legal team. Please assume the position.

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    --Residential Interior Design

  2. But what about the display? by JasonUCF · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'm all well and good with them hacking a way into the OS to play stuff thru the iPod audio chip. But what I want to know is have they hacked the display! Will I get to see my all time favorite hits like

    Rebuffering...
    and
    Cannot find stream
    and
    Would you like to upgrade to Real 9?

  3. Real Media on an iPod can mean only one thing... by Vandil+X · · Score: 5, Funny

    Real Media on an iPod can mean only one thi--- BUFFERING... 0%... 13%... 27%... 34%... 58%... 72%... 88%... 97%... 100%... --ng to consumers: More choice!

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    Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, START
  4. Re:Real Media on an iPod can mean only one thing.. by Narkov · · Score: 5, Funny

    > BUFFERING... 0%... 13%... 27%... 34%... 58%... 72%... 88%... 97%... 100%

    You should be so lucky

    BUFFERING... 0%... 13%... 3%... 1%... -5%... 72%... 21%... 97%... 10%... 107%... 4%