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To: Lee who wrote (4057)	8/10/1999 12:52:00 AM
From: speculatingvalue	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5843

The streaming web clips you are talking about is a different product. It requires no server (uses standard web server) and no player (it is java based and embedded in the browser). It is not live internet radio. It is a pre recorded streaming web clip. Unlimited streams, no server, no player... Check out streamingaudio.com. The big advantage is that the audio streams even if the user hasn't downloaded or configured anything. Anyone using other streaming products knows this is a common problem for new users. The real time live internet radio product is different. Destiny Software has a free broadcaster and MP3 / internet radio receiver. The player is available as a featured MP3 player from mp3.com. This software is proving extremely popular. The software was "site of the day" on about.com two days after it was released in June. It is still under development, so there will be little promotion until October. Destiny has been a technology incubator since 1991 and in the past has branded multi language international products under the names of large companies such as Sony and MGM. Destiny is the oldest streaming company and has only recently become public. The company is working on new audio compession, voice email, audio based chat and multiplayer internet games. It is probably more appropriate to continue any Destiny discussion in the correct thread: techstocks.com. The company is in the pre promotional stages as it doesn't have an OTC listing yet. It is available to select retailers and institutions right now as it only has pink sheet status until the filings are complete. The initial OTC offering will occur in about two months. The various Destiny sites come off of destiny-software.com. pirateradio.com will get the broadcast site. Send me a private message if you have questions. I am the president of the company. Cheers!

To: Lee who wrote (4057)	8/14/1999 3:58:00 AM
From: Mudlogger	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5843

Global Player from Real Networks looks impressive. I was just in the Vancouver office of Global Media Corporation and looked at a demo of the Global Player to be released at the end of the month. The Global Player was explained to me as an early release of Real Networks most advanced software built in cooperation with Global Media to meet the demands of Global Media's network radio associates. The key feature is that while a song is being played the internet listener will view content on the artist and have a "buy now" flag before him to make an immediate purchase. With a click of the mouse the listener will also be able to view the contents of the CD from which the song originates. A menu includes a storefront from which other Global Media entertainment products can be purchased. Likely GLMC will announce at the NAB Convention (end of August) a significant number of network associates as under contract and using the Global Player. Seems like this will be a significant announcement for Real Networks as well, and suggest both will be promoting the product to other broadcasters.