Pardon my rant
I hate RealPlayer!! I hate RealPlayer!!! I hate RealPlayer!!!
I have my file associations set to exactly what I want. Specifically, I have Winamp as the default player of MP3s. That is, until I open RealPlayer, and it automatically (without asking or notifying) changes itself to the default player for MP3s.
I hate RealPlayer!!
I have my file associations set to exactly what I want. Specifically, I have Winamp as the default player of MP3s. That is, until I open RealPlayer, and it automatically (without asking or notifying) changes itself to the default player for MP3s.
I hate RealPlayer!!
Uninstall it! RealPlayer is *evil*
I figure any media that's available only in Real format, I don't need to hear that much anyway ;-)
I figure any media that's available only in Real format, I don't need to hear that much anyway ;-)
Kara
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"Mary wished to say something very sensible into her Zoom H2 Handy Recorder, but knew not how." -- Jane Austen (& Kara)
I've tried to, but for some reason the computer says there's some reason or other I shouldn't. I haven't bothered to take the time to figure out what the deal is, but perhaps I should...instead of complaining
If you'll notice, those warnings to not un-install it are from the realplayer itself - not from Windows. I get along fine without Realplayer and have from 3+ years.
And run a spyware remover after you've uninstalled it.
Kara
http://kayray.org/
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"Mary wished to say something very sensible into her Zoom H2 Handy Recorder, but knew not how." -- Jane Austen (& Kara)
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"Mary wished to say something very sensible into her Zoom H2 Handy Recorder, but knew not how." -- Jane Austen (& Kara)
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Once you've successfully uninstalled it and scrubbed your computer's harddrive with disinfectant, you can go get the RealPlayer Alternative, an open source, spyware/malware-free "alternative":
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm
This lets you play Real files, without the horror of actually having RealPlayer on your system.
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm
This lets you play Real files, without the horror of actually having RealPlayer on your system.
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That's excellent!! By the end of this week my computer will be a RealPlayer free computer.GordMackenzie wrote:Once you've successfully uninstalled it and scrubbed your computer's harddrive with disinfectant, you can go get the RealPlayer Alternative, an open source, spyware/malware-free "alternative":
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm
This lets you play Real files, without the horror of actually having RealPlayer on your system.
Hmmm... I don't know what I did, but I think I was able to domesticate real player. I do try to install it first with minimal options, and then install quicktime and winamp afterwards to take over the associations.
Other than NPR I think everyone else offers their content in multiple formats. I wish those cartalk guys had stuck to their guns and dropped real altogether.
Other than NPR I think everyone else offers their content in multiple formats. I wish those cartalk guys had stuck to their guns and dropped real altogether.
Chris Vee
"You never truly understand something until you can explain it to your grandmother." - Albert Einstein
"You never truly understand something until you can explain it to your grandmother." - Albert Einstein
Be thankful that NPR uses RealPlayer. If it did, a lot of folks who are drawn to LibriVox would never have showed up...
-Chip
Retired to Colorado
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
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Huh? Not sure I follow...ChipDoc wrote:Be thankful that NPR uses RealPlayer. If it did, a lot of folks who are drawn to LibriVox would never have showed up...
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I can't help but feel that NPR appeals to much the same audience as LibriVox - people interested in filling otherwise unused/unusable time with information gathering. But NPR chose to use RealNetworks, which doesn't allow conversion to a portable format like mp3 or wma - so they've essentially limited themselves to those folks who are actually sitting in front of their computers as they listen.
Not everyone does this; I listen on my motorcycle and at this point it's unreasonable for me to expect to maintain a connection in that enviroment. But I can plug in my iPod and bring that anywhere! It's perfect for LibriVox, but simply won't work with NPR. So I'm here at LibriVox.
I'm pretty certain that I'm not the only one...
Not everyone does this; I listen on my motorcycle and at this point it's unreasonable for me to expect to maintain a connection in that enviroment. But I can plug in my iPod and bring that anywhere! It's perfect for LibriVox, but simply won't work with NPR. So I'm here at LibriVox.
I'm pretty certain that I'm not the only one...
-Chip
Retired to Colorado
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
~Mark Twain
Retired to Colorado
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
~Mark Twain
I think a lot of NPR programs also sell their content on Audible for download. It's a revenue stream for them.ChipDoc wrote:Be thankful that NPR uses RealPlayer. If it did, a lot of folks who are drawn to LibriVox would never have showed up...
Chip - the confusion in your sentence might be that you said "If it did, ..." maybe you meant, "If it didn't"? That would make more sense in the context of what you're saying.
Chris Vee
"You never truly understand something until you can explain it to your grandmother." - Albert Einstein
"You never truly understand something until you can explain it to your grandmother." - Albert Einstein
I think I've solved the problem, but that doesn't change that I'm uninstalling it. I've always hated it for various reasons. I went to the preferences, and unselected mp3 as a file type associated with RealPlayer.
Hmmm... looks like I need a proofreader in addition to a prooflistener...vee wrote:Chip - the confusion in your sentence might be that you said "If it did, ..." maybe you meant, "If it didn't"? That would make more sense in the context of what you're saying.
-Chip
Retired to Colorado
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
~Mark Twain
Retired to Colorado
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
~Mark Twain