Real Alternative illegal?

[Thomas_AR]

After is posted a link to Freecodecs (exactly the page where RA could be downloaded) and mentioning 'RA' i was told that this was against der Rule #6 of this forum. So my question is: Is 'Real Alternative' illegal?

[unskinnyboy]

Yes it is, which means you can't discuss it or seek tech support here. Nothing stops you from using it though. I personally use it with MPC since RealOne is too bloated for my tastes.

[Thomas_AR]

Ups, didn't knew that. What about Quicktime and Winamp Alternative. They are also illegal?

Thanks for the info and to the Mod-Team, sorry.

[Sirber]

Quote from RV sticky:RealVideo Codec Packs
Note that distributing so called RealVideo codec packs, which is nothing but re-distribution of codec DLLs copyrighted by RealNetworks, and a few registry keys, is illegal. This is not unique for RealPlayer DLLs, most proprietary software products have this restriction. Any posts of links to such codec packs will warrant a double strike for breaking of Forum rule #6. To obtain legal and the most recent RealVideo decoders, install the latest RealPlayer. A link to instructions on how to make this well behaved, can be found near the end of this post.

[Caroliano]

It is ilegall for all the world or it is only for US stupid laws?

I would like that Real realize their decoders freely. I know many people that hate Real Video because they have to install their player... I aways recomend RA for them and this hate go away. But anyway, is their decision and their problem.

[Sirber]

Codecs are copyrighted. Should be "all the world".

[Shinigami-Sama]

I gota copy of real once upon a time
iuno where it is now
that was serveral formats ago
but imo real should be happy it;s getting used as much as it is, but thats no reason to rip them off
s'like stealing from a poor store because they don't have much :P
maybe I should find that old copy one day..

[Inventive Software]

I remember downloading VP6 a long time before it had a price tag slapped on it. Can't remember where it is now though (probably lost in the realms of formatted heaven [or hell depending on how you look at it!])

[Caroliano]

Alright.