Like many posters here, I think RealPlayer stinks. I installed the new version recently after a multi-year break from their software. While it seemed to have less spyware and stuff, I am still disappointed that I can't just play audio. I don't want to rip CDs with it, or any of the other of its "features," so I wish it just wouldn't put those hooks in my system.
For this particular show it's a moot point for me, because I listen to Car Talk as an Audible.com subscriber. Not that their software or DRM is flawless by any means, but at least I can turn it off and not have it calling home all the time.
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Like many posters here, I think RealPlayer stinks. I installed the new version recently after a multi-year break from their software. While it seemed to have less spyware and stuff, I am still disappointed that I can't just play audio. I don't want to rip CDs with it, or any of the other of its "features," so I wish it just wouldn't put those hooks in my system.
For this particular show it's a moot point for me, because I listen to Car Talk as an Audible.com subscriber. Not that their software or DRM is flawless by any means, but at least I can turn it off and not have it calling home all the time.