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March 25th, @02:07AM
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Re: Apple using iTunes update to auto-install Safari
"RealPlayer 10 is configured to run the Message Center program automatically at system startup and RealPlayer shutdown. The Message Center has generated controversy because it features advertisements for bands, and for material that may be considered unacceptable for children, such as "Hottest Hollywood Sex Scenes," featured on January 27, 2007. Although there is an option to turn the messages off, RealPlayer 10 will automatically turn some message options back on. As a result, the Message Center will almost always pop up with new messages, in an adware like behavior.[40] However, since version 10.5, it is possible to turn the Message Center off completely.[citation needed]"
src: »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RealPlayer
I will leave you to consider that .. once a bad guy? always a bad guy .. don't assume we want crap in our startup thx.
.. to me that is "deceptive practice" .. just like any malware anyone cared to mention .. so yeah .. trust is gone there for me. There is a long history of it trying nasty stuff on "startup" .. and well its your CPU/MEM .. not theirs..
"In 2006 PC World Magazine named RealPlayer (of 1999) as #2 in its list of the 25 worst products of all time.[37] In 2007, it placed RealPlayer (of 1996-2004) at #5 in its list of the 20 most annoying tech products.[38] In 2008 StopBadware.org called RealPlayer "badware" due to failure to completely disclose software components it installs as well as leaves behind after being un-installed.[39]"
So yeah .. whos comp is this? see? | |
Mele20
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| That and the post below are rather incoherent...especially the one below which makes no sense at all. I have no idea what you were trying to say in it. In this post, I gather you don't like Real Player. I don't know what Real Player has to do with what I said that set you off. I said that Rhapsody has better music selection than IPod. I didn't say anything about Real Player.
Much of your rant is incorrect anyway. Real Player (not Rhapsody player) from Real.com doesn't take over file associations or anything else on your computer as long as you PAY ATTENTION when installing it just as you should pay attention when installing/updating an application from Apple. I never had Real Player 10. I had 8,9 and 10.5 that I recall. I never saw any ads in Real Player. I use the Proxomitron. In fact, when Rhapsody first came out many years ago from Listen.com (they were not owned by Real back then) I had the Technical Service Manager call me long distance from California several times and he spent several HOURS on the phone with me trying to get Rhapsody to work with Proxo.
Your post and my reply are OT so I'm stopping here.
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