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Story: RealNetworks cries foul over Microsoft antitrust case

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Steve,
You think it is correct and relevant. Now that really is amusing.

1) Purely and simply in an attempt to stop you spouting any more absolute rubbish I have been using another browser for the past 30 minutes or so.
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The point I want to make is that IE 6 was first uninstalled.
Completely.
There were no remnants in the registry or anywhere else.
If you choose to believe otherwise , fair enough. That's your choice!

2) How do you KNOW that most people do not look around the Internet for alternative media players.
The plain fact is you do not know.
I believe most computer users are not stupid and do look around.
Dealing with facts and figures every day I tend to let the figures speak for themselves.

It is a well documented fact that more people use Windows Media Player than any other media player in the world today.
Accept it.
Live with it.
I am right and you are wrong.

Flexibility is power.
Let me see.
Oh yes , I have already answered that one but to reiterate " It is not , it never has been and never will be.You know that , I know that and everyone reading this post knows that.
Why do you think I am an Accountant and not an IT Developer."

3) Netscape deserved all they got.
As you say their software was good and showed signs of getting better and possibly being the best.
Unfortunately for them they seemed to lose the plot.
Their marketing strategy was all over the place, they became complacent in their attitude and that complacency reflected in their product.
Product sales not only fell , they came down to earth without a 'chute.
Because of their complacency , they paid the ultimate price and , as I have already said , it was deserved.
I am of the opinion that not even AOL can help them now.

4) Oh, there isn't one.
Well , I will leave you to dwell on what I have written and when you have finished that why don't you take a look at Real Networks balance sheet (figures to you) for 2003/2004.
That should keep you busy for a week or so.

I always like to think that I can have a serious discussion / debate with someone without resorting to personalities.
Not so in your case.
I get the impression that you think of people (and probably treat them ) in much the same way that you yourself would act which , when added to your condescending manner , is a very disconcerting thought.

You seem to be taking the " closed mind " to the next level.

One would be forgiven for thinking you worked for Real Networks.

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