Comments on: Microsoft and RealNetworks Resolve Antitrust Case — Groan

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:30:00 +0000

I just downloaded rhapsody before I realized it was REal networks. I had the account canceled within 5 minutes…unfortunately, Real probably has come up with a way to still steal my money. I hate Real so much. You’re right about the name change. Rhapsody almost had me until I saw Real.
I hate Real so much that now instead of asking “really?” when they say something unbelievable. I simply say ’sucks?”

By: Jack Straw

Jack Straw — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:09:00 +0000

Thanks for reminding me how much I hate Real as well. It has been years since I deleted all its tendrils and hooks from my machine and swore I would rather never see a particular clip than ever download Real again. That was several years ago, and I had honestly forgotten how much I hated them. Thanks to your reminder, it will take more years and dozens and dozens of positive comments from trusted sources before I ever consider their horrible software.

By: Thomas Hawk

Thomas Hawk — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:26:00 +0000

Dano, sometimes you only get 30 or 40 chances to make a first impression.

By: Dano

Dano — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:14:00 +0000

Real used to have very intrusive software. That changed recently. I don’t find their stuff intrusive at all. Saying their stuff is bloated is dating your use of product. I don’t particularly like their player but it’s not what it used to be.

By: Marc Novakowski

Marc Novakowski — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:12:00 +0000

If you want to play RealMedia content without installing their bloatware, “Real Alternative” is a handy little codec. No ads, registration, etc.

http://www.codecguide.com/about_real.htm

By: Thomas Hawk

Thomas Hawk — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:05:00 +0000

I think of God with a big G as the actual diety and god with a small g as mere slang. Perhaps I shouldn’t use it at all. No offense meant to anyone for sure.

By: Alexander Grundner

Alexander Grundner — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:43:00 +0000

Off the subject: I noticed you like to use God in your phraseology, but you always use it in the lowercase, what gives? If you were to say, for example, "any Tom, Dick or Harry would be able to figure that out," would you leave the T, D, and H capitalized or would change those to lowercase too? Just curious... because readers like me who believe in God would find that disrespectful. (Just a heads up if the thought hasn't crossed your mind.)

By: J

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:38:00 +0000

Nice rant! I so agree with you. I have a couple of friends that work there, even they are embarrased to admit it most of the time…