linuxurious's Journal: Real(ly) going open source

RealNetworks, you know it's the company that bring you RealPlayer, Real Audio and (I think) the first Internet multimedia streaming, is going open source via a dual-licensing scheme in an effort to resist the domineering efforts of you-know-who. In addition, it should come to no surprise that RealNetworks wanted to tap on the talents of volunteer (read free) hackers.

It seems that this dual-licensing software developmental paradigm has seemed to catch on particularly in areas where you-know-who has a presence (in fact, you-know-who seems to be absent from nowhere). With Netscape/Mozilla and Staroffice/Openoffice.org already in the bag, we should expect more to come along this way. Isn't there any better way? Perhaps but why deviate from a workable plan? A sure blueprint for success (or total failure depending on how you see it)

Link?

[rickymoz]

I haven't been able to find the news about this. Do you have a link? Thanks.

Re:Link?

[linuxurious]

http://www.realnetworks.com/company/press/releases /2002/helix_community.html

Here's another link (newsforge)

[linuxurious]

http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/08/08/1428228.sh tml?tid=11