Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : RealNetworks (NASDAQ:RNWK) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Scott C. Lemon who wrote (3475)	6/5/1999 8:07:00 PM
From: B. A. Marlow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5843

That's what I thought, Scott. Just wanted to make sure. Of course, we here had "encouraged" RNWK to make its MP3 moves months before it acted. (We had even convinced Steve Harmon of our "wisdom.") The reason it didn't is probably the result of an interest in remaining "politically correct." Alas, this never seems to work--you invariably offend somebody! Agree that, even after acquiring Xing, RNWK could have and should have picked up Nullsoft, if only to consolidate the user base (but not to overlook continued control of the desktop and the opportunity to protect its IP from incursions by AOL, or others). Spinner is probably less important for RNWK to worry about. It's not unique. MP3.com (IPO in registration), on the other hand, remains a loose missile with huge e-commerce implications... Even as a holder of AOL (sort of like owning a beige computer, but at least my PC's black!), I'm rootin' for RNWK. You'll find the Telos Audioactive link in the following post: Message 9980851 BAM