“Streaming media giant RealNetworks has quietly added Web
page viewing capabilities to a version of its streaming media
system using Mozilla.org’s open-source browser code.“
“RealNetworks is using portions of the Mozilla code base in a
private-label version of its media player and server created for
Web broadcaster Global Media. This version lets RealNetworks’
system stream and display Web elements including HTML and
Macromedia Flash animation files.”
“As more audio and video content makes its way to the Web,
hybrids like the Global Media player are likely to erode
distinctions between browsers and media players. Microsoft is
already enlisting its market-leading Internet Explorer browser in
efforts to close RealNetworks’ enormous lead in a heated battle for
control of the streaming media player and server market.”
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