UKNM: RE: Longevity of Real etc

[David Johns]

>

From: "Charlotte E. Boyd" <charlottei-way [dot] net [dot] uk>

>

> If I choose to offer RealPlayer as a design integration and/or service

and

> shell out on kit, licenses etc. (Real Networks, if you're listening any

> freebies greatfully received!) will I find it completely redundant in 6

> months time when iTV et al takes over as the medium of choice or will

demand

> increase anyway?


I don't believe it will become redundant, not least of all because:


1) Too many people have already invested large sums in it, not least of all

Real, Madge.Web, AOL and many, many more, for it to disappear overnight.

2) The 'newer' new media platforms such as iTV and mobile phone companies

have taken interests in it as well - witness Real's deal with Nokia to

build the player into a new generation of phones, and Liberate (major iTV

set-top box software provider) signing up to use Real within their system,

ISTR.


Cheers,

David Johns

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