Real Acts Of Desperation Against Apple; Targets iPod Owners

Rob Glaser, founder of RealNetworks stepped up his attack on Apple’s “closed” iPod music system with a new promotion aimed squarely at iPod owners. In what appears to be a desperate move, RealNetworks says it will offer every song in the RealPlayer® Music Store for just 49-cents, and most, but not all albums will be on sale for a limited time for $4.99.

Apple’s iTunes Music Store sells singles for 99-cents, and most albums for $9.99.

Recently, RealNetworks announced “Harmony”, a software method that allows music.... (excerpted).

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