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[Multimedia software]| Wednesday 18th June 2008 |
RealPlayer clarifies download stance
11:58AM, Wednesday 18th June 2008
Real Networks has clarified its position regarding Real Player's ability to download content from websites, such as YouTube and MySpace, without permission. The multimedia company says the player respects DRM protecting content and prevents the download from taking place. YouTube and MySpace content do not have DRM protection, and hence RealPlayer allows users to download content at their will.
Shopper encourages aspiring musicians and filmmakers who use sites such as MySpace and YouTube to invest in DRM protection if they do not want users to download their content. Adobe offers DRM through its Flash Media Server.
"RealPlayer is programmed to detect content playing on a web page and make it available to download if the file format is supported," said the Real Networks in a statement. "If there is DRM protecting content RealPlayer respects this and prevents the download from taking place and as such restricts the user from downloading the file - take for example, content uploaded on the BBC's website."
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