speaking of real audio

[Charles Martin]

> From: rg ball <rgb at ellerbach.com>
>
> Well this is getting off-topic for the list so I'll answer and then
> suggest any follow-ups be in private email.
>
I'm answering this on the list because it's misinformation that needs  
to be cleared up.

> Why? Because the realaudio programs communicate back to Real everything
> you use them for;

I can't speak at all about the Windows version of the program, but the  
Real product manager for the Mac version told me himself that this is  
100% BS. Not only does RealPlayer NOT collect *any* data about WHAT you  
listen to/watch, the few prefs it DOES send back (quality of connection  
and speed of connection info) can easily be turned off in preferences  
if you don't want them to know.

You can see for yourself by actually looking at the preferences, or  
reading their explanation of what does and does not get sent here  
<http://www.real.com/products/player/more_info/ 
moreinfo.html?ID=317&DC=MAC01D&LANG=en&PN=RealPlayer&PV=9.0.0.288&PT=FRE 
E&OS=Mac&CM=&CMV=&LS=&RE=&RA=&RV=> instead of relying on rumours and  
half-truths you picked up on the net somewhere.

_Chas_
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