RealNetworks backs MP3

Harlequin writes "These three articles from Yahoo center around RealNetwork's decision to support the MP3 format. In an interview between Rob Glaser (founder of RealNetworks) and ZDNet, Rob discusses what mp3s mean to RealNetworks and the industry. MP3 -- it has to change or die is a brief mainstream article about downloadable music and it's future. This article concerns the new product, RealJukebox, that was just released. Of course there's no mention of a Linux port... "

Comments

a cd ripper? what a novel concept...

[Morpheous]

It is ridiculous that Real comes out with such an un-sensational product and receives all this hype. There are so many great FREE products out there that will do the same thing... Every article I've read treats Real as if they have come up with this fabulous new idea. It's a shame that other developers with better products don't get this kind of press. Unfortunately, their support of MP3 is not notable because they are not "major players" in the MP3 battle. Wake up, people - the major story here is that so many people have embraced MP3, and that there is already a large assortment of software devoted to dealing with this format. MP3 is here to stay; I don't care what anyone says. If RIAA and the rest are so concerned about piracy, they should be working hard to ban CD burners, VCRS, tape decks, minidisc recorders, etc... I don;t know what it is about MP3 that is so evil... The potential for Internet distribution, I guess. As people get access to higher bandwidth, you can bet they'll be clamoring to add copyright protection to existing standards for video. A CNET article mentions that Real is considering adding a trace to the song, to show who "ripped" it, but "that involves privacy issues." But in this day and age where we are giving away our freedom and privacy, I'm sure those issues will be overcome.