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Streaming Audio 10 Years Old

Posted by Zonk on from the now-more-than-ugly-pixels dept.

SlimySlimy writes "This month, streaming audio turns 10. Though first introduced by Real, streaming multimedia is so commonplace today it's hard to believe that it didn't even exist 10 years ago. In line with one of their previous press releases, RealNetworks has released a mysterious website and letter from CEO Rob Glaser celebrating 10 years of Internet streaming audio, as well as announcing a yet-to-be-revealed 'revolution' in digital media. 'On April 26, we are changing the rules of the Internet again, and digital music will never be the same.' Here is their press release from 1995 (when they were still Progressive Networks) announcing the first streaming Internet multimedia."

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  1. I know what it is.... by avdp · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's some sort of two-wheeled motorized single passenger vehicle. Oh wait...

  2. In other news by Scrameustache · · Score: 3, Funny



    Streaming video still buffering...

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  3. FP by peterpi · · Score: 4, Funny

    First Po

    [buffering 36%]

  4. So... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
    ...does this mean "annoy-the-hell-out-of-me"-ware is now 10 years old?

    I despise RealPlayer.

  5. I'm confused by smeenz · · Score: 5, Funny

    So wait.. do we hate Real or not ?

    1. Re:I'm confused by fm6 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Gosh, I'm so tired of self-righteous Slashdotters. Sure, they make software that's full of bugs and screws up your computer. And yeah, they claim to protect IP with technology with software, but mostly do it with lawsuits. And OK, the way they con people into buying software they don't really need is a tad dishonest. And yeah, their embeded advertising is a pain in the posterior. But nobody's perfect!

  6. The wonders of streaming audio.... by WMD_88 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Buffering

  7. Re:The "true" streaming pioneers (circa 1994) by zakezuke · · Score: 5, Funny

    To be truthful, the first stream wasn't in 1996. It was way back in 1994, when WXYC started streaming using CuSeeMe. WREK (Georgia Tech's student radio) also started streaming with their own in-house software the same day WXYC went live, but it was not officially advertised until a later date.

    Note, the following is neither a troll nor a flame, but rather an accurate account my first experience with CuSeeMe circa 1994 or so.

    I remember CuSeeMe very well. I remember my brother and my self showing our mother this. The future of communication... real time video conferencing around the world for free. On an 68030 based mac we found a reflector site with a number of participants. After a few moments the first guy shows up... shirtless but no big deal. Then the second guy shows up, also shirtless. But as it turns out they were not just shirtless, they were all nakid. The 5th man showed up as just a penis and everyone said, "hi Ralf" or some such.

    We wanted to show our mother the future in communications, and there it was, the future was a bunch of nakid men.

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  8. I stream Happy Birthday... by Ogman · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd stream "Happy Birthday" in celebration but, thanks to extensions of copyright law and overly agressive enforcement, I'd probably be arrested or sued before the candles were blown out!

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    But Officer, I DID read the f**king article!
  9. Re:Makes ya feel... by AndroidCat · · Score: 2, Funny

    It could be worse. Just think of how old you'll feel when that Punch the Monkey banner ad is 10 years old.

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