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What's Real really doing?
What's Real really doing?
By: Jon Gales
If you are an OS X user there is a 97% chance that you've asked yourself... "Where's Real for OS X?". I've been asking this since last year and have yet to find an answer. After searching Real's notorius hellish* site for several minutes I found:
Big talk but no results. I don't buy it. A company that has ignored the fastest growing alternitive operating system in the world for 14 months is crazy and is not to be trusted. If you buy a Mac today you get OS X. Isn't it fair to have a player for the default OS? I believe so, that's why I am asking for your help. I've already written letters but my meager offereings don't do anything.
I've written a form (below) that sends what you type to Real as an email. Maybe if 3,000+ people send there wishes for an OS X version of RealPlayer they may wake up and smell the roses. If you would like to share you comments with me, or want them posted on MacMerc.com please email or AIM[jonknee41] me. Thanks for your participation!
Also, if you get a reply send it to me – I am going to be making a page containing official Real communications. Most Mac users want to be informed on the progress of Real so with your help we'll be the place!
The form also uses an amazing bit of technology that I myself created (just a few months ago). You will recieve an email as soon as Real opens your letter (as long as they use an HTML capable mail reader)! I'm not kidding! Obviously if you put a fake email address you won't get anything :P. If you have the "Let MacMerc publish" button checked your email will be saved in our system for review and possible addition to the site (sans the name and email address). If you don't want us to save anything just uncheck the box!
We have posted some of the initial letters sent to Real! Thanks for your support and please continue to write Real!
TALK TO REAL FORM:
*By hellish I mean hard to navigate. All the pressure is to get you to buy.
I'd pay but there is no version available for my computer. Too bad.
All personal comments should be sent to the author. All other discussion should be done in the Forums
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