Tag archive: RealPlayer

Real Networks has issued a security advisory for its multimedia RealPlayers, but no fix, other than a strong suggestion that users on all platforms upgrade to RealPlayer 11. The vulnerabilities would allow a hacker to execute code on a system. Two of them relate to ActiveX, while the others relate to SWF files. RealPlayer 10 for Mac and Linux are open to the SWF flaw, while 10.5 and earlier for Windows is open to all four flaws. 11.0.0… Read More

We can’t honestly say that RealPlayer has been a major force in video for years – especially now that files in the RealMedia format can be decoded without installing the player – but the software package hit a new low this week when it earned its inclusion on a list of “badware,” a blanket term used for spyware, malware and adware. StopBadware.org, a site that builds archives of such software, recently added… Read More

Real Networks is upping the download ante. It’s just released a new version of its trademark free RealPlayer that will allow users to download video and burn it to CDs and DVDs. The beta is coming this month to the company’s web site. Users will be able to download video that doesn’t have digital rights management (DRM) protection. All you’ll need to do is click the “download this video” button as you watch… Read More

RealNetworks®, said today it has released RealPlayer® 10 for Linux in nine new European and Asian languages, and RealPlayer 10 for Mac OS X in four new language versions, thereby extending RealPlayer's role as the platform enabling content creators to reach consumers via the greatest variety of operating systems and devices. Real also announced that Red Flag Software, a leading desktop Linux provider in Asia, has licensed RealPlayer 10… Read More

From the press release: By making the Google Toolbar available to the very large number of consumers who install the new RealPlayer 10 every day, RealNetworks and Google are bringing the best media playback and search capabilities to millions of users around the world. RealPlayer 10 is the first free media player that enables consumers to play content in any of the major Internet media formats, including RealAudio®, RealVideo®, AAC,… Read More

From RealNetworks' press release: RealNetworks, Inc. today announced the final release of RealPlayer 10, the first free media player that enables consumers to play content in any of the major Internet media formats, including RealAudio, RealVideo, AAC, Windows Media, QuickTime MPEG-4 and MP3. Released in "beta" form on January 7th in the U.S. only, the final version of RealPlayer 10 is now available in North America, Europe… Read More

Further, RealNetworks said that by Jan. 31, 2004, it intends to make available the RealPlayer for the Treoâ„¢ 600 smartphone, which will enable consumers to play MP3 and RealAudio® files, as well asmusic purchased from the RealPlayer Music Store, on their Treo 600 smartphones. This marks the first time a PDA or smartphone will be able to directly transfer and play secure, digital musicpurchased from a major music download service. Tight… Read More