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To sum it up, you are basically stating that you think hardware and software should be perfect. This is not possible.

Its not necessary either. There are millions of computers (running unix, linux, mac, windows, etc...) that work properly for years at a time without all the problems you speak of. The reason being that competent people manage these machines and software.

What software companies need to do is figure out a way to update/fix the software without having to involve clueless end users.

You couldn't blame GM for a car accident you got into because you ignored a recall notice. You couldn't blame a drug company for getting sick because you decided you didn't need to follow the recommended dosage.

Yet people use computers all the time without educating themselves and then want to blame Microsoft because their PC is infected with a virus that takes advantage of a vulnerability that was patched 2 years ago. What cracks me up is these are the same people who have no problem chaning the oil in their car exactly every 3000 miles.

BTW, RealPlayer is on my top 20 list of "Worst Software Ever".
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best patch == remove Real from your machine  dg mh | 04/21/05
Good Riddens Too  schneb | 04/21/05
Riddens?  tubbytubby | 10/12/06
Best solution...  Dave Mount | 04/21/05
Exactly  neonsoldja | 09/22/05
It's Time We Held Software Sellers Accountable For Security Flaws  itanalyst | 04/21/05
Though you are almost always NWOR...  NonZealot | 04/21/05
It is even beyond that...  Dave F_z | 04/21/05
Good example (NT)  rapson | 04/21/05
Legalitys continued  walterreads@... | 04/21/05
Valid Points  Update victim | 04/21/05
Both ways  Update victim | 04/21/05
The difference  rapson | 04/21/05
Who?s responsible?  Uncle Buck | 04/23/05
Dream on  ibabadur1 | 04/21/05
Right On  n2add@... | 04/21/05
Automakers, Drug companies???  phobos | 04/21/05
Your hard to follow...  Cayble | 04/29/05
Double -- No Triple -- Your Money Back  PMC-CON | 04/21/05
Forget it - we have republican control taking away all rights!  johnlb2002 | 04/24/05
You've GOTTA be kiddin...  Wolfie2K3 | 04/26/05
It won't go away  otokichi | 04/21/05
Haha!  NonZealot | 04/21/05
msconfig  itanalyst | 04/21/05
msconfig  sjburden | 04/21/05
Blind people  sullivanjc | 04/21/05
And Mr. Kerry...  victor@... | 04/22/05
Not exactly...  otokichi | 04/22/05
How is that Microsoft's fault?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/22/05
As I thought, NO ANSWER.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/22/05
Try these options  osreinstall | 04/25/05
Highly Critical Flaws  d0ti5 | 04/21/05
You Mean Real Networks is still in business?  IceTheNet@... | 04/21/05
Hmm, interesting  NonZealot | 04/21/05
Point Counter Point  IceTheNet@... | 04/21/05
Well..  Hugh Jass | 04/21/05
Counter Point Counter Point  NonZealot | 04/21/05
It is hardly a threat on Linus, I mean Linux  victor@... | 04/22/05
Unfortunate wording  John L. Ries | 04/21/05
We told you so!  Yagotta B. Kidding | 04/21/05
You should read more carefully...  Hugh Jass | 04/21/05
I know  NonZealot | 04/21/05
I haven't seen that system, either  Hugh Jass | 04/22/05
Must be...  rapson | 04/22/05
Mickey Soft Marketing Propaganda  MildlyAmuzed | 04/21/05
Hello?  IT Scion | 04/21/05
Security (Real Network)  Lorene_z | 04/21/05
Real has spyware, mine is removed  la-jolie | 04/21/05
You people are clueless  zookeeperz@... | 04/21/05
Clueless?  Real World | 04/21/05
Ouw...that's gonna leave a mark(nt)  IT Scion | 04/21/05
What's the big deal?  TheCrow_z | 04/21/05
Real Notwork fixes flaw. how can I tell?  bapple@... | 04/21/05
How long has this been around?  pictured | 04/21/05
If you run Real Software, you set yourself up  FilledOut | 04/22/05
Linux has flaws!  Roger Ramjet | 04/22/05
I only see one rant here  NonZealot | 04/22/05
LIAR?  Roger Ramjet | 04/22/05
Yes it does. lile Windows  FilledOut | 04/24/05
Not a Flaw!  Reverend MacFellow | 04/22/05
A matter of degree and not kind  Roger Ramjet | 04/22/05
Yeah Yeah Yeah  Primal1 | 04/22/05
You could buy a radio....Doh! (NT)  Beta$$$$Tester | 04/22/05
Very good  Primal1 | 04/22/05
alternatives like: quicktime and winamp?  wessonjoe | 04/22/05
Idiot Technology and Techno-trash  robapacl@... | 04/22/05
I uninstalled Real long ago ...  George Jay | 04/22/05
There is a safe way to install Real  NonZealot | 04/22/05
I'm sick of this crap..  thetruth_z | 04/23/05
Holding Software Accountable  Bkiser_z | 04/25/05
Safe way to use Real has always been to "not"  FilledOut | 04/25/05
Resposibilty  don@... | 04/26/05
It seems to me that in our litigious society ...  mwagner@... | 04/26/05
Reasonable is where its at legally speaking  Cayble | 04/29/05

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