Jonathan, I would agree. I have tried the alternatives and they don't play all the possible Real Player streams available at the high sound quality that Real Player offers.
I just installed Real Player on a new computer about a month ago. It is important to pay very close attention when installing the program, as it does ask if you want to install other things, like the Google toolbar. this is totally optional, but a mindless click through installation will install all of this junk. also, I spent about an hour configuring the program after installing it. I deselected all file types except Real Player and disabled other features that made Real Player the default player each time the computer started. I also disabled the browser. A mindless instillation and lack of configuration I think will likely result in disappointment by a blind user. If this is done, there will be many hours of enjoyable listening. besides the hurricane station, some other broadcasts are only available in Real Audio. these include radio Netherlands, Air America Radio, and Bloomberg. Kelly ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 8:33 PM Subject: RE: Realplayer, to install or not to install > Hi Lynn, I have installed RealPlayer on many systems and never seen a > negative consequence, at least not for many years. There was a time back > in > the late 90s where RealPlayer did install certain things that some > customers > objected to. Those days are long behind them. The install allows you to > have > good control over what file types it handles, and I think it's an > excellent > player. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lynn Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 11 September 2006 12:00 p.m. > To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org > Subject: Realplayer, to install or not to install > > Having a very strong interest in hurricanes and severe weather events, I > would like to take advantage of the live coverage from > http://www.hurricanecity.com. However, this requires that I install Real > Player on my PC. Considering the fact that the installation of Real > Player > on my previous home PC messed my system up terribly, and the fact that I > just watched the installation of Real Player wreck several PC's at work > recently, I'm not feeling very good about trying it on this new and very > well-functioning PC. Is there anything I can do to avoid the > intrusiveness > of this program, the spyware it installs on your PC and its tendency to > just > muck things up horribly? I am wondering specifically about Real > Alternative, although the research I have done shows that this program > does > not do streaming audio, which is what I would need for Hurricane City. > Actually, since Florence is going to hit Bermuda soon and I would hate > like > heck to miss a good hurricane, I would appreciate any help with this ASAP. > If I did have to install RP, is there anything I can do to keep it from > causing mayhem on my system? > > Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we > offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we > offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
