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RealNetworks & Helix Community to Build OpenSource Media Player

Gnome Multimedia
Gnome Multimedia

Today at Linuxworld RealNetworks announced the launch of the Helix(TM) Player project.

The open-source Helix Player, with the addition of the RealAudio(R) and
RealVideo(R) binaries, will enable Linux, Unix and Solaris users for the first
time to enjoy a similar level of media playback and SMIL 2.0 support that
millions of consumers do today using the free RealOne(TM) Player on Windows
and Mac.

Helix Player will feature a GNOME/GTK interface along with a Mozilla browser plugin. THe player will also support Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and more.

Re: RealNetworks & Helix Community to Build OpenSource Media Pla

> with the addition of the RealAudio(R)

> and RealVideo(R) binaries

I hope these are not like the way other media players use w32 codecs, as they are x86 only, and will not work on my iBook.

>the modular architecture of the Helix Player will ensure

the code is easily portable to any operating system or embedded device.

Well, let's hope that is true, or does it apply to just the GUI, or to the codecs as well?