Full FeedRealNetworks countersues the MPAA and DVD CCA
RealNetworks has been fighting against the MPAA and the DVD Copy Control Association in court to prove that its RealDVD software is actually legal. Real is saying that RealDVD does nothing wrong because while it does copy DVDs, it keeps the copy protection on the file that was on the… Continue Reading »
Corporate greed at the heart of MPAA versus Real lawsuit
MPAA and RealNetwork court proceedings started this week in a copyright lawsuit against the RealNetworks software system that allows consumers to make digital backup copies of their DVDs. Lawyers from the Motion Picture Association of America have won a petition to close the courtroom, but their testimony is to be… Continue Reading »
RealNetworks claimed it didn’t foresee lawsuit
Back in September/October of last year, RealNetworks released a product called RealDVD. It sold about 3,000 units before Real was promptly sued by the MPAA. The MPAA wasn’t very happy with the idea of people being able to copy DVDs onto their computers and play them back without the actual… Continue Reading »
MPAA suing RealNetworks over RealDVD
In a very RIAA-like move, the MPAA has sued RealNetworks for a program that they claim allows its users to steal DVDs. The program is called RealDVD, which allows you to copy your DVD onto your computer or external hard drive for playback later. However, Real says that RealDVD has… Continue Reading »
Yahoo moves to Real, still offering unlimited music
Yahoo has announced that they will be replacing their Yahoo Unlimited Music service with Real Networks Rhapsody for their on-demand music service. All current Yahoo subscribers will be transitioned over to a Rhapsody account within a few months. Once moved over the users will be able to enjoy their music… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
