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Story: RealNetworks cries foul over Microsoft antitrust case
Posted by: Thomas Earley (Thursday 7 April 2005, 2:34 PM)
If you have read the basics of the anti trust case, you would find that Microsoft's primary defence was 'You can't remove Internet Explorer or Media Player it is impossible, doing so make Windows unworkable."
It's nice to know that you have found a way to successfully achieve what Microsoft said was impossible. Perhaps you should Microsoft and the EU / Anti Trust Commission how this can be done.
Re: Alternative Media Player and Browsers.
I'm no great fan of either Windows Media player or Real player for that matter either. Unfortunately I have not found a Media player that can play every Music / Video there is. However I have found the next best thing... VLC player will play about 95% +, To my knowledge MS Media player doesn't support every format either.
I strongly recommend you check it out. http://www.videolan.org/ VLC 6.7mb versus MS Media Player 15mb + well we don't really know because it only installs online, no you can't download it and take with you to install the latest version offline across several machines. What if I don't want to go online or only have a dial up connection. Oh I believe this is the case also with MS Internet Explorer too. Superior Products hmmm ... I don't agree. As for a browser I recommend you give Firefox a try. Decent Browser, built in pop blocker, built in anti spyware, very secure (no major security alerts every other day and half a dozen patches every month), Not forced to MSN search and Hotmail, Tabbed browsing just to mention a few features. Oh and one last thing it works with ALL versions of windows and most other OS too.
Don't take my word for it check them out yourself, all I'm suggesting like most other people is people should open their eyes and be allowed to. But if your happy with IE and MP that are bundled with Windows, then good for you.
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Story: RealNetworks cries foul over Microsoft antitrust case
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If Microsoft won't comply with the laws of the lan... Steve J -
Realnetworks (RealPlayer) cries foul !!
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I Have used both over the last 4 Years or so... Roy davies
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this thread is the best advertisement fo... Anonymous -
Real Player crying foul !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hypocrites &... Anonymous
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Here's an idea, LEAVE MICROSOFT ALONE. Tell RealNe... Eric Duttweiler
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Here we go again. RealPlayer was better, did bette... Arthur B.
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Are we expected to believe that Arthur B.(Tec... STEWART S JAMES
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Media Player files play on my portable m... Alan
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Stewart.
For one, choice would be not having to pa... Arthur B.
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Arthur,
Thanks for your comments although I h... STEWART S JAMES
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Stewart, you appear to missing several key pieces... Steve J
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Steve, it may appear to you that I am "missin... STEWART S JAMES
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Stewart,
Far from being off-topic, this discussion... Steve J
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You think it is correct and relevant.... STEWART S JAMES
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A Real Alternative.
For those of you out... STEWART S JAMES
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Stuart S James is a complete and utter i... Tomas Alanov
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Accountant (& stil... Pascal Van de Vyver
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WOW ! Now we have comments fr... STEWART S JAMES
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Thanks for the info Thomas.
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Glad this makes senses... Thomas Earley
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Thomas, I do have to admit to... STEWART S JAMES
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MOST PEOPLE do not have the ch... Tomas Alanov
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yes there are typographical er... Tomas Alanov
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Oh dear , I do believe the poo... STEWART S JAMES
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Stuart - you are an idiot. Th... Tomas Alanov
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Stewart, people who don't learn from their previou... Arthur B.
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Arthur,
Yes , I am aware of the litigation c... STEWART S JAMES
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Stewart,
Let's put your IE removal statements to t... Arthur B.
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Arthur B.
First & foremost , although I do ap... STEWART S JAMES
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Stewart, I have RealPlayer installed on one of my... Arthur B.
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How does Alanov know !
Arthur, I don't doubt... STEWART S JAMES
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Because I am a PC and network engineer.... Tommy K
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Stewart,
I also find choice important. Even think... Arthur B.
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Arthur,
Many thanks for the comments & the li... STEWART S JAMES
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Do you 2 have nothing better to do?? Mike
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