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New G2 RealPlayer Alpha

Posted by Roblimo on from the isn't-a-second-alpha-a-beta? dept.

The Rebel writes "It appears RealNetworks has an updated Alpha G2 RealPlayer for Linux. Its dated 9-29-99 and you can get it here." Yep. Fresh dates on the files. Anyone tried this "new" version? Is it really any different from the old one? Should we all run and download it or wait for the beta?

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  1. From linuxtoday by lubricated · · Score: 5
    Apperantly this is not really an upgrade.

    "Many Linux users found that their Real Player G2 programs stopped working this morning. Apparently Real Networks encoded an expiration date in the code. After some quick calls to Real Networks and some fast foot work by their technical people, the Linux G2 player has been patched so that it will not be expired. "

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