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| Newer page: | version 5 | Last edited on Monday, September 29, 2003 7:08:08 pm | by CraigBox | Revert |
| Older page: | version 3 | Last edited on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 7:40:30 am | by AristotlePagaltzis | Revert |
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RealPlayer forced MatthiasDallmeier to reinstall Windows after it highjacked all the default settings. %%% ''His fault for using Windows in the first place. ;) Wait - you can use Windows?'' --AristotlePagaltzis
''!RealOne is a disgustingly [Bloat]ed piece of software - full of features you don't want but Real wants you to use, such as content channels/browsers or whatever.'' --SimonCrosby
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+''A word of warning - The people that make RealPlayer (and it's latest incarnation RealOne) have a long history with SpyWare. Any which one version of RealPlayer may send of all sorts of information to Real.com, and might install other SpyWare without notifying you. (Comet-cursor, Gator, Bonzi-buddy, etc etc) - use with caution!'' --MarcelVanDeSteeg
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+I've __never__ seen RealPlayer install any spy ware short of what it reports to Real.com, which is easily turned off. -- CraigBox
