which allows users to play music and video, is designed to function as
a platform for digital forms of entertainment. A user simply clicks
on Web music file from the Start menu, loads a CD,and then invokes
Window Media Player to play the music. RealNetworks, INc.'s product,
RealPlayer, is the leading software for these applications.
It has over 215 million consumers signed up for its services. Real has
finalized deals with five of the seven major PC manufacturers to include
its software on their machines. But according to Business Week,"even
when Real is an alternative, Microsoft's media player is easier to find on
Windows XP screens and menus.