Why do people hate realplayer?

[Rogue]

This thread should be admitted into evidence in the Real vs. Microsoft case. They're not losing out because of unfair competition. They're losing out because their software sucks and pisses people off.

 

[thomsbrain]

spyware. bloated. slow. quality no better than alternatives. ads. die!

 

[ucdbiendog]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
really bad history. in the early day of the net if was one of the most annoying spyware ridden obnoxious programs around. taking over your associations, your home page etc, during install it would take over your system.

 

[db]

Real Alternative

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: ucdbiendog

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
really bad history. in the early day of the net if was one of the most annoying spyware ridden obnoxious programs around. taking over your associations, your home page etc, during install it would take over your system.

not to mention back then win95 etc wasn't all that stable at all. an annoying program f*cking up your system was pretty bad sh*t.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
real player is the chlamydia of software

Lol, that's great :beer: It's probably also the best description too 😕

 

[helpme]

Originally posted by: amdskip

Originally posted by: DaWhim
because it sucks PERIOD

 

[slydecix]

because it plundered my village and kidnapped all the children

 

realplayer sucks because you touch yourself at night

 

[udonoogen]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
realplayer sucks because you touch yourself at night

😕