watch the karma pour in.

You get karma in liquid form? I always seem to get the powder...

I like the bit about how "many Flash features are not supported" in HTML5. Doesn't strike me as a self-serving adobe-planted thing, oh no, not at all.
No. I said no, not a bit.

I mean really, who are these "Real" people in today's media? Clearly not who Mr. Ayars thinks, LOL.

...Jeff Ayars, said that Linux as a consumer platform would be dead unless DRM capabilities are built into the OS itself.

Earth to Jeff Ayars: Linux is not an OS or "consumer platform" but a kernel which powers many OS's ("consumer platforms") and is hugely popular among those who value personal liberty.

OTOH Real Networks is basically a parasitic media company of the Old Showbiz school, i.e. middleman adding zero value to content.

What's the benefit we'll miss without your Heretical DRM Blessing? Honestly, I haven't looked at any RealMedia in years, because your player and your format really bite. It is more hassle than it's worth to me, especially as content is now everywhere online.
And yes, I have tried it in OS X, XP, Debian, and FreeBSD. I'll give you this, RP is very portable and the bugginess is fabulouslly well represented on all platforms.

Oh and hey Jeff, Bill Gates called -- he wants his schtick back.