Why is Real so intrusive into the average windows system when using the express installation method? Why must the player install shortcuts on the desktop, in the start menu in several places, in the quicklaunch bar, in the favorites, etc., and why must it hijack my file associations? If i delete these shortcuts, why are they -ever- recreated by Real without asking me?
Why is the free version the hardest version to find on your website?
Why must I choose a custom install and play a game of "catch-em-all" to avoid some of these issues?
Why does Real assume I'm interested in news, updates, libraries, or any of the nonsense that it is configured for by your company?
In short, why does Real feel the need to be so Obnoxious? These are "real" questions posed by "real" users, like here [jogin.com] and supported by your own employees [jogin.com]!
Oh come on, you can do better than that. I'm not saying these answers represent my view, just showing how they could be answered by Glaser.
Why is Real so intrusive into the average windows system when using the express installation method? [...]
The Realplayer installation is not intrusive. It is customary practice for many software packages aimed at a general public to install visible and easily discoverable ways to launch them. Experienced users can customize their installations to a large degree. M
"Do we really want questions (and answers) like these? Please take some time to think of good questions that are acutally hard to answer. Don't waste questions and mod-points just to share your opinion about Real's software. You may have your replies ready for such answers, but Glaser does not need to answer those."
Oh no, I suppose the "Oh mighty Glaser" can't be bothered to answer those. I've turned off everything in the software, and yet on startup I still see a "realsched.exe" program running. I don't
What good is a ticket to the good life, if you can't find the entrance?
Real Obnoxious (Score:5, Interesting)
Why is the free version the hardest version to find on your website?
Why must I choose a custom install and play a game of "catch-em-all" to avoid some of these issues?
Why does Real assume I'm interested in news, updates, libraries, or any of the nonsense that it is configured for by your company?
In short, why does Real feel the need to be so Obnoxious? These are "real" questions posed by "real" users, like here [jogin.com] and supported by your own employees [jogin.com]!
Re:Real Obnoxious (Score:3, Insightful)
Why is Real so intrusive into the average windows system when using the express installation method? [...]
The Realplayer installation is not intrusive. It is customary practice for many software packages aimed at a general public to install visible and easily discoverable ways to launch them. Experienced users can customize their installations to a large degree. M
Re:Real Obnoxious (Score:1, Troll)
Oh no, I suppose the "Oh mighty Glaser" can't be bothered to answer those. I've turned off everything in the software, and yet on startup I still see a "realsched.exe" program running. I don't