Re: Janet Krueger on CBS....

Atleast Realplayer makes their program for non MS platforms :p  But yeah, I
am getting to really hate everyone now adays.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 12:17 AM
Subject: RE: Janet Krueger on CBS....


> > From: Don
> >
> > It's also viewable on thier web page
> > http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/07/17/national/main563855.shtml
> >
> > Clickon one of the video presentations on the right and wait for the
> index
> > to come up, then look for the IBM article....
>
> Oops.  Unfortunately, CBS has decided to go purely RealVideo, and I
> won't put RealPlayer on any machine I own.
>
> I don't have the time to chase down the facts, but I've heard enough
> rumors that the following rings true:
>
> "Yes, it is spyware. It tells you right in the 'agreement' when you
> install it. The program send back information to the head office about
> what you play, watch and listen to on your PC."
>
> Not particularly something I want to deal with.  Then again, I think the
> MS player does much the same thing.  <<sigh>>
>
> Joe