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Mozilla Partners with Real Networks

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the need-a-realware-checker dept.

engineer_uhg writes to tell us that Mozilla has just entered into a multi-year agreement with Real Networks to have Firefox distributed with downloads of RealPlayer, Rhapsody, and RealArcade. The Mozilla team cited Real's estimated 2 million downloads per day as a great tool for distribution. However, many Firefox supporters question the move, complaining of questionable practices by Real.

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  1. Re:black cloud w/silver lining... by neoform · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Yeah, well as long as we don't get infected with real's products when we download firefox, what's the problem?

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  2. Re:ha by Ash+Vince · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Why do you say realplayer doesnt affect you because you run linux?

    I vastly prefer Realplayer over Quicktime because they distribute a decent linux client.
    Without Realplayer more content would probably be in that shitty QT sorenson (or whatever) format which I cant play.

    It amazes me that even MS content (Non-DRM) can be played back under linux but all the latest Quicktime encoded stuff is Apple / MS only.

    Disclaimer -
    If someone knows of a way to playback sorenson content under linux without resorting to wine running Quicktime please let me know.

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