Comments on: Jackass of the Week: Real Networks’ Rob Glaser… Or Keep Your Grubby Pop Up Hijacking Flash At Me Crazy Ass Upgrade Me Now Balloons Off My PC http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/jackass-of-week-real-networks-rob.html Sat, 26 May 2012 02:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brenda http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/jackass-of-week-real-networks-rob.html/comment-page-1#comment-14577 Brenda Sat, 20 May 2006 02:27:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2064#comment-14577 I agree with the last anonymous comment...everything about Real is configurable [including the google tollbar]...everything u need and nothing u dont...<br />And Rhapsody's only flaw for me has been DRM handling [digital rights management]...clunky. But the info and user interface is right-on...<br />But, then, I guess, eveyone has their opinion... I agree with the last anonymous comment…everything about Real is configurable [including the google tollbar]…everything u need and nothing u dont…
And Rhapsody’s only flaw for me has been DRM handling [digital rights management]…clunky. But the info and user interface is right-on…
But, then, I guess, eveyone has their opinion…

]]> By: Anonymous http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/jackass-of-week-real-networks-rob.html/comment-page-1#comment-14578 Anonymous Wed, 17 May 2006 16:27:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2064#comment-14578 Whoa, I'm used to seeing opinionated posts, but this one is more of a blind-bashing without facts. <br /><br />Have you actually <b>used</b> any RealPlayer past the previous generation RealOne player from a few years ago?<br /><br />It does not:<br />1. Reinstall itself<br />2. Show popups in the corner after you turn that option off.<br />3. Steal mimetypes without asking (it's WAY friendlier than Quicktime)<br />4. Install any spyware (just the standard Google Toobar bundle)<br /><br />It does ask you to register (you can skip that) and that IS stupid. It's also pretty slow compared to some alternatives like Media Monkey. But it is easy to use and has some nice device management features.<br /><br />And what's this calling the Rhapsody Music Service crap? I actually like the UI on that service a good deal. I use it and Yahoo both.<br /><br />Overall, I respect a good opinion, but seriously, have you used the thing recently? It's WAY less intrusive than Quicktime/iTunes bundle. Whoa, I’m used to seeing opinionated posts, but this one is more of a blind-bashing without facts.

Have you actually used any RealPlayer past the previous generation RealOne player from a few years ago?

It does not:
1. Reinstall itself
2. Show popups in the corner after you turn that option off.
3. Steal mimetypes without asking (it’s WAY friendlier than Quicktime)
4. Install any spyware (just the standard Google Toobar bundle)

It does ask you to register (you can skip that) and that IS stupid. It’s also pretty slow compared to some alternatives like Media Monkey. But it is easy to use and has some nice device management features.

And what’s this calling the Rhapsody Music Service crap? I actually like the UI on that service a good deal. I use it and Yahoo both.

Overall, I respect a good opinion, but seriously, have you used the thing recently? It’s WAY less intrusive than Quicktime/iTunes bundle.

]]> By: Tuig http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/jackass-of-week-real-networks-rob.html/comment-page-1#comment-14579 Tuig Sat, 13 May 2006 14:35:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2064#comment-14579 I agree to Robert - Quicktime (on the PC) is probably just as bad.<br /><br />One thing about Real though: they're investing a lot in their casual games business. Perhaps they're using the Microsoft money to build their business there, and slowly let the media part die off. I agree to Robert – Quicktime (on the PC) is probably just as bad.

One thing about Real though: they’re investing a lot in their casual games business. Perhaps they’re using the Microsoft money to build their business there, and slowly let the media part die off.

]]> By: Robert Aitchison http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/jackass-of-week-real-networks-rob.html/comment-page-1#comment-14580 Robert Aitchison Fri, 12 May 2006 16:03:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2064#comment-14580 Real Alternative (and Quicktime Alternative) are your friends. Real Alternative (and Quicktime Alternative) are your friends.

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