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]]> By: stgenerations http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-128151 stgenerations Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:15:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-128151 Hate Real Player and all the crap that it installs...all the bloat...all the force advertisements...but you need it for bbc radio or other websites? What to do. Go to www.free-codecs.com and download the real alternative (latest release 1.49 or above). First remove Real Player and then install this after real player has been removed. Now with Firefox or IE go to your favorite website that forces rm media down you throat. Guess what... it will work now without that bloated mega size dinosuar!!! :) ROAR!!! Hate Real Player and all the crap that it installs…all the bloat…all the force advertisements…but you need it for bbc radio or other websites? What to do. Go to http://www.free-codecs.com and download the real alternative (latest release 1.49 or above). First remove Real Player and then install this after real player has been removed. Now with Firefox or IE go to your favorite website that forces rm media down you throat. Guess what… it will work now without that bloated mega size dinosuar!!! :) ROAR!!!

]]> By: Matt Emery http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-125873 Matt Emery Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:31:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-125873 NO WAY! This has got to be a hoax, RealPlayer is the laughing stock of the geek world. This is bad news... NO WAY!

This has got to be a hoax, RealPlayer is the laughing stock of the geek world.

This is bad news…

]]> By: McGil http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-123224 McGil Sat, 05 Aug 2006 05:55:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-123224 I love Firefox too but bundling like this is crap ! If Firefox is better then IE (and it is) it will win fairly... I hate thinking that Firefox is going to annoy some folks who only want to download Real stuff. I love Firefox too but bundling like this is crap !
If Firefox is better then IE (and it is) it will win fairly… I hate thinking that Firefox is going to annoy some folks who only want to download Real stuff.

]]> By: Søren http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-122676 Søren Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:53:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-122676 You won't get RealPlayer with Firefox - You will get Firefox with RealPlayer... ;) RealPlayer even gets dissed by CNET, listen to the 'iPod monopoly, Now with iPhone!' podcast at <a href="http://bol.cbet.com" rel="nofollow">bol.cnet.com</a> (<a href="http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.bole.080306/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnetbuzz_080306.mp3" rel="nofollow">MP3 link</a>, at about 13:36 they comment on this story, and it's pretty obvious that according to them RealPlayer is not a great piece of software :P haha You won’t get RealPlayer with Firefox - You will get Firefox with RealPlayer… ;)

RealPlayer even gets dissed by CNET, listen to the ‘iPod monopoly, Now with iPhone!’ podcast at bol.cnet.com (MP3 link, at about 13:36 they comment on this story, and it’s pretty obvious that according to them RealPlayer is not a great piece of software :P haha

]]> By: Lphant http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-122277 Lphant Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:55:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-122277 :| I don't want Real Player with Firefox :| :| I don’t want Real Player with Firefox :|

]]> By: Anubhav http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-122119 Anubhav Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:46:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-122119 I would say thats a great move by Real, coz the amount of hits both of these getting daily is great. Firefox being far better then any other browser esp(IE) will definitely add to the success of Real. I would say thats a great move by Real, coz the amount of hits both of these getting daily is great. Firefox being far better then any other browser esp(IE)
will definitely add to the success of Real.

]]> By: spiri.dk — RealPlayer + Firefox //// http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-121522 spiri.dk — RealPlayer + Firefox //// Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:25:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-121522 [...] Mozilla har indget en aftale med Real Networks om, at Firefox skal bundles med diverse Real-produkter. [...] [...] Mozilla har indget en aftale med Real Networks om, at Firefox skal bundles med diverse Real-produkter. [...]

]]> By: Søren http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-121516 Søren Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:14:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-121516 Of course it's good to get more Firefox users . But I have to agree with people who are sceptic. Personally I hate when I have to download something I don't want. If I chose to download a piece of software it's because I want that software, and nothing else - if I need anything else I can get it myself... And then, as someone else mentioned, if you already have FF it's even more a waste of bandwidth... Of course it’s good to get more Firefox users .

But I have to agree with people who are sceptic. Personally I hate when I have to download something I don’t want. If I chose to download a piece of software it’s because I want that software, and nothing else - if I need anything else I can get it myself…

And then, as someone else mentioned, if you already have FF it’s even more a waste of bandwidth…

]]> By: Cameron Liner http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-121383 Cameron Liner Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:26:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-121383 As long as Firefox doesn't bundle RealPlayer in it's installer, then I think this is a good idea. It would be nice for Real to start offering something useful in thier extreme bloatware package. As long as Firefox doesn’t bundle RealPlayer in it’s installer, then I think this is a good idea. It would be nice for Real to start offering something useful in thier extreme bloatware package.

]]> By: Mahesh Babu http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-121159 Mahesh Babu Thu, 03 Aug 2006 07:03:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-121159 Real Software loads full of shit and did not expect Firefox partnering with them. It really sucks :( Real Software loads full of shit and did not expect Firefox partnering with them. It really sucks :(

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]]> By: John Carter http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-121024 John Carter Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:41:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-121024 I agree, Firefox is a great browser, but bundling it with Real software is like partnering up with the devil! Real Player is one of the most invasive pieces of rubbish around, and there are so many good alternatives for playing real audio files that there's no need to put up with it any more. I agree, Firefox is a great browser, but bundling it with Real software is like partnering up with the devil! Real Player is one of the most invasive pieces of rubbish around, and there are so many good alternatives for playing real audio files that there’s no need to put up with it any more.

]]> By: Wes http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120981 Wes Thu, 03 Aug 2006 03:58:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120981 What happens if you already have Firefox? This idea doesn't seem to be very good at all and all it does is increase the download size - not so good news for dial-up users. Firefox is so good it doesn't this kind of help from Real. Hope they will review it and not pig back Firefox. What happens if you already have Firefox? This idea doesn’t seem to be very good at all and all it does is increase the download size - not so good news for dial-up users. Firefox is so good it doesn’t this kind of help from Real.
Hope they will review it and not pig back Firefox.

]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120932 Justin Thu, 03 Aug 2006 03:02:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120932 Because of bundling, I will NEVER uses Real again. Firefox getting into bed with them is just disgusting. Almost as disgusting as Apple now bundling iTunes with QuickTiime. I'm on a Mac, so I love both of these. However, for my family, I support PCs and can't stand that iTunes is forced down my throat for my family to watch my kid's QuickTime videos. Firefox - be careful. This could backfire. Because of bundling, I will NEVER uses Real again. Firefox getting into bed with them is just disgusting. Almost as disgusting as Apple now bundling iTunes with QuickTiime. I’m on a Mac, so I love both of these. However, for my family, I support PCs and can’t stand that iTunes is forced down my throat for my family to watch my kid’s QuickTime videos. Firefox - be careful. This could backfire.

]]> By: Ross http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120891 Ross Thu, 03 Aug 2006 02:12:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120891 Kudos on adding the update - reading the first several paragraphs of your post I was thinking "why does he think this is such a good thing???!!'. Not only is it a bit of creepy marketing-work, Real products have never been worth installing (EXCEPT RHAPSODY - which of course Real didn't create, they purchased). I'd rather Firefox associate itself with quality software. Kudos on adding the update - reading the first several paragraphs of your post I was thinking “why does he think this is such a good thing???!!’. Not only is it a bit of creepy marketing-work, Real products have never been worth installing (EXCEPT RHAPSODY - which of course Real didn’t create, they purchased). I’d rather Firefox associate itself with quality software.

]]> By: Suburbia » Sängpolare med fienden? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120743 Suburbia » Sängpolare med fienden? Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:06:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120743 [...] [via: Techcrunch] Andra bloggar om: real, mozilla, firefox Som för den oinvigde spelar upp realaudio och realvideo hos bland annat SR och Svt. [back]För Quicktime finns motsvarigheten Quicktime Alternative. [back] [...] [...] [via: Techcrunch] Andra bloggar om: real, mozilla, firefox Som för den oinvigde spelar upp realaudio och realvideo hos bland annat SR och Svt. [back]För Quicktime finns motsvarigheten Quicktime Alternative. [back] [...]

]]> By: Al http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120664 Al Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:35:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120664 Given that : Microsoft bundles IE with just about every PC, Apple bundles Safari with every Mac and Opera get bundled with many mobile and small devices I figure what Mozilla is doing here is fair play in order to keep competition in the browser market place. I just hope they implement it well so there is Opt out or intelligent instalation. The last thing anybody needs is a browser monoculture again. Given that :
Microsoft bundles IE with just about every PC,
Apple bundles Safari with every Mac
and Opera get bundled with many mobile and small devices
I figure what Mozilla is doing here is fair play in order to keep competition in the browser market place.

I just hope they implement it well so there is Opt out or intelligent instalation.

The last thing anybody needs is a browser monoculture again.

]]> By: gprime http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120619 gprime Wed, 02 Aug 2006 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120619 Well, I guess I won't be downloading anything from Real. I'll just wait for the file, instead of this bundle, to get posted. I already have 11 browsers installed. I've tried Firefox, and I don't like it. The only form in which it remains on my computer is as part of TorPark. Beyond that, I'd never use it, because it's inferior to Opera, K-Meleon, and the other browsers I use. If I wanted to download Firefox, I'd do so on my own. Now this makes me more inclined to view Firefox with disdain. Well, I guess I won’t be downloading anything from Real. I’ll just wait for the file, instead of this bundle, to get posted. I already have 11 browsers installed. I’ve tried Firefox, and I don’t like it. The only form in which it remains on my computer is as part of TorPark. Beyond that, I’d never use it, because it’s inferior to Opera, K-Meleon, and the other browsers I use. If I wanted to download Firefox, I’d do so on my own. Now this makes me more inclined to view Firefox with disdain.

]]> By: Bill http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120597 Bill Wed, 02 Aug 2006 21:25:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120597 I agree that bundled software is more than an annoyance. In fact, it represents a larger trend of marketers cramming adverts down our gullets through every conceivable medium (and creating new ones to fill any potential voids). Maybe consumers are at fault for feeding the frenzy. It seems like ownership of one's desktop (more like process resources) is being chiseled away - and being replaced with corporate sponsorship (like t-shirts...can I just get one without the corporate logo?) I recently uninstalled my McAffee suite (which I paid for) because it started popping up adverts. They're on my permanent (no-install) shit-list, along with Real and a few dozen others that have abused my trust over the years. I'm pretty surprised (naive, maybe?) that Moz has decided to partner with a fairly notorious offender, and a little disappointed. As a web developer, there's nothing I like more than to see it become more popular, but this seems a bit like a compromise of cultural value. I agree that bundled software is more than an annoyance. In fact, it represents a larger trend of marketers cramming adverts down our gullets through every conceivable medium (and creating new ones to fill any potential voids). Maybe consumers are at fault for feeding the frenzy.

It seems like ownership of one’s desktop (more like process resources) is being chiseled away - and being replaced with corporate sponsorship (like t-shirts…can I just get one without the corporate logo?)

I recently uninstalled my McAffee suite (which I paid for) because it started popping up adverts. They’re on my permanent (no-install) shit-list, along with Real and a few dozen others that have abused my trust over the years.

I’m pretty surprised (naive, maybe?) that Moz has decided to partner with a fairly notorious offender, and a little disappointed. As a web developer, there’s nothing I like more than to see it become more popular, but this seems a bit like a compromise of cultural value.

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]]> By: Cathryn http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120579 Cathryn Wed, 02 Aug 2006 21:04:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120579 It is annoying - real player is compulsory for the BBC's online radio show, so I install it, and then spend ages removing all the crap that comes with it. Don't get me wrong, Firefox is my main browser, but I would prefer to choose what I download. An option would be fine, but not a bundling. It is annoying - real player is compulsory for the BBC’s online radio show, so I install it, and then spend ages removing all the crap that comes with it.
Don’t get me wrong, Firefox is my main browser, but I would prefer to choose what I download. An option would be fine, but not a bundling.

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]]> By: molly http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120478 molly Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:30:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/02/realnetworks-to-deliver-firefox/#comment-120478 I really despise this bundling stuff. For example, I don't like it when Adobe tried to force Yahoo toolbar down my throat just to install their damn pdf reader. And it seems that every other piece of downloadable software tries to shove Google desktop or toolbar down your throat. I uninstalled all Google ware from my computer because I wasn't using it. So I don't want to have to make sure to uncheck the "Install Google bloat" checkbox everytime I download software. Now, whole browsers are being bundled? Uggh. I really despise this bundling stuff. For example, I don’t like it when Adobe tried to force Yahoo toolbar down my throat just to install their damn pdf reader. And it seems that every other piece of downloadable software tries to shove Google desktop or toolbar down your throat. I uninstalled all Google ware from my computer because I wasn’t using it. So I don’t want to have to make sure to uncheck the “Install Google bloat” checkbox everytime I download software. Now, whole browsers are being bundled? Uggh.

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