On Sun, Jan 21, 2001 at 12:08:30PM -0500, Jacob Kuntz wrote: > from the secret journal of Brian Russo ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > This is not false, I have just been there, and you can download > > realplayer basic for unix, just like you've been able to for the past > > however > > many months.. > > > > Just get to where you "fill out this form to download free realplayer 8 > > basic.." blah blah, and select "UNIX" from one of the boxes.. > > ok, i didn't see that. if the configure script could be more precise, it > should be.
It's proprietary software, it's Real, which IMO, isn't the nicest company in the world, it's not an ideal situation. Personally I think that the instructions given are Ok, given the situation. > > > > > Not to be too rude, but it's not the package's fault if real's site is > > difficult to navigate. > > i probably submitted this out of frustration that a) i couldn't find rp > basic and b) the configure script wouldn't let me exit (see #83038). a) It's proprietary software.. setup with a little wrapper pseudopackage for convenience's sake.. Bear in mind Real's site is made intentionally difficult to locate RP basic, because they want people to click on the "buy for $29.95" after thinking they can't get it for free - I know people who have done this. b) Yes, I think it should let you exit (At the least ^C). > > the binaries i eventually found (via google) were for either "Linux ELF" > (tgz) or redhat 5, which i believe was still lib5. both were non-functional > for one reason or another. RealPlayer G2, which i assume is pretty old. Right, if you've resolved the issue, feel free to close the bug. cheers - brian -- Brian Russo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GPG ID: 54D81666 Debian/GNU OS: www.debian.org <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> magnus frater spectat te - encrypt whenever possible
