FreeLists / openbeos / [openbeos] Re: RealPlayer going opensource

["David McPaul" <dmcpaul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I know this should probably go to the Media list but since I'm not 
> subscribed to it I thought it was important enough to post here.
> 
> http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-963704.html
> has the announcement:
> RealNetworks on Tuesday publicly disclosed the software blueprint to 
> its 
> streaming media technology in an effort to take on Microsoft.
> 
> As expected, RealNetworks released the source code to its client 
> software, which includes fully functioning media players for Linux, 
> Mac 
> OS X and Windows. The open-source client, which RealNetworks calls 
> the 
> "Helix DNA Client," includes code for the company's RealOne media 
> player 
> and its audio and video codecs.
> 
> This is really good news since this gives the OBOS team access to the 
> codecs and a leg up in the media arena.

Not sure about that, my understanding is that the RealNetworks codecs 
are distributed as binary only.  So no BeOS or OpenBeOS versions

The backbone stuff could be interesting though.

Cheers
David


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