[MPlayer-users] today's Real announcement

[Nerijus Baliunas]

Just FYI.

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/22/1648257&mode=nested&tid=126

Open Source, Real Media Mega-player?
Posted by CmdrTaco on 02-07-22 19:18

chill writes "CNN is reporting "RealNetworks on Monday will unveil a new
open source version of its streaming media software that supports multiple
file formats for audio and video, including those that use Microsoft's
Windows Media technology." and "RealNetworks did not formally license
the ability to offer Windows Media software, but instead re-created the
technology based on data streams sent between the server and player
software, The New York Times reported. A Microsoft representative told
the newspaper that the company would need to determine whether RealNetworks
licensed the software before taking action. " I can't wait to see the
actual license." Update: 07/22 19:10 GMT by T: The software can be
downloaded from the Helix site, if you're interested.