Real networks can bite my shinny metal butt

I've been meaning to post this for a while, but if you despise Real Audio/Video as much as I do, but still need to play thier crappy format sometimes, and dont want to install that obtrusive, system hijacking, bloated piece of spyware that is real one, check this out...

http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/finalbuilds.htm

Scroll down to "Real Alternative" and install. Enjoy RM files without realone.

There is one for quicktime too, so you dont have to be reminded to buy the Pro version every single time you play a .mov

and dont want to install that obtrusive, system hijacking, bloated piece of spyware that is real one

RealONE doesn't hijack your system, spy, or intrude if you install it properly. When installing software, never choose the "quick install" option.

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Originally Posted by Kenshin

RealONE doesn't hijack your system, spy, or intrude if you install it properly. When installing software, never choose the "quick install" option.

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Last I checked you couldn't not install that annoying update utility that constantly popped up, and even when removing it from the boot-up programs, would reinsert the entries every time real one ran.

That was my major issue with RealOne.

...that is also my main concern with Quicktime. Even now, it's probably just lying in wait for me to let my guard down, and it's system tray icon will strike yet again!
I must download these.

Works as advertised (except for no full screen trailers at the quicktime site, since you don't have the client now). Thanks!

Ah, now this I may like. Not having to see the damn 'Upgrade to Pro [or we'll take your soul!]' message will be wonderful indeed.

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Originally Posted by Kenshin

RealONE doesn't hijack your system, spy, or intrude if you install it properly. When installing software, never choose the "quick install" option.

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It does hijack your system. Even if you uncheck the 6,000 offers they present you during the install, itll still set it up as default, install shortcuts ALL OVER your start menu and quick launch, start up on boot, and pop up offers everytime you run it.

I seriously couldnt imagine what it would be like if you choose the Quick Install option.

Real is the worst company ever.

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

Real is the worst company ever.

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I've been running Real Alternative for months now and for the most part it's a great substitute. It kinda sucks at streaming realmedia, though... Watch some realmedia clips streaming off say, comedycentral.com to see what I mean.

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Originally Posted by ChaoofNee

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I stand corrected.