[luau] News - RealNetworks Open Source "Helix DNA" client

Warren Togami warren at togami.com
Fri Oct 25 23:23:00 PDT 2002


http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2124389,00.html
 ZDNet UK: Real Prepares to Unwind Source Code

"Thirteen weeks after its surprise announcement that it was releasing
parts of its source code into open-source development, RealNetworks will
make the first installment of that code available on Tuesday.

"The release will be accompanied by a Webcast at 11 am PST during which
RealNetworks chief executive Rob Glaser will speak about the company's
attempt to reposition its server business, which Glaser termed
'challenging' in this week's third-quarter earnings announcement.

"Tuesday's release will reveal the source code to the Helix DNA client,
which will let consumer electronics makers and other third-party
application providers license the source code under one of two licences:
a 'community' licence for commercial use, and a 'public' licence for
noncommercial use..." 
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