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  #1  
Old June 18th 04, 05:50 AM
LuckyStrike
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Default About RealAlternative Player

Figured I'd ask here; can always post in Multimedia if no Wizards or common
program users are about.
(W98se/P4 2.0 GHz. processor/ 1 GB Sdram/ 22 GB empty HD space)
I am using RealAlternativePlayer which utilizes Media Player Classic version
6.4.7.5. *Many* times, upon playing a music file(s) of various types such as
..ram, .wmv, .ra, .rm, and so forth, and I desire to close the player, it
closes, and thereafter a message box of the "This program has performed an
illegal op, and will now close" variety will appear. The thing is, I *am* in
the process of closing it, so *"It can't Fire me, because I Quit"*. (hehe)
But why would it do that when I am in fact trying to close it already? Seems
to be closing the barn door after the horse is gone, so it's just plain
annoying. Is it just a buggy program? Have any other users out there had
this occur? What, if anything, can be done to fix that unnecessary extra
step?

--
LuckyStrike

--------------------------------------------------------------------


  #2  
Old June 18th 04, 07:58 AM
Bill in Co.
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Posts: n/a
Default About RealAlternative Player

I'm not sure if this directly relates, but I tried Media Player Classic and
liked it but found it just a tad buggy - nothing too serious as I recall -
so I removed it. As for Real Alternative and the other Alternatives, why
bother? Just download the old version of the *real* Real Player, and be
done with it. Why Mickey Mouse around with the Alternative substitutes?
The old Real Player works fine, and is non invasive.

Haven't we been down this road before???? :-)


LuckyStrike wrote:
Figured I'd ask here; can always post in Multimedia if no Wizards or

common
program users are about.
(W98se/P4 2.0 GHz. processor/ 1 GB Sdram/ 22 GB empty HD space)
I am using RealAlternativePlayer which utilizes Media Player Classic

version
6.4.7.5. *Many* times, upon playing a music file(s) of various types such

as
.ram, .wmv, .ra, .rm, and so forth, and I desire to close the player, it
closes, and thereafter a message box of the "This program has performed an
illegal op, and will now close" variety will appear. The thing is, I *am*

in
the process of closing it, so *"It can't Fire me, because I Quit"*. (hehe)
But why would it do that when I am in fact trying to close it already?

Seems
to be closing the barn door after the horse is gone, so it's just plain
annoying. Is it just a buggy program? Have any other users out there had
this occur? What, if anything, can be done to fix that unnecessary extra
step?

--
LuckyStrike

--------------------------------------------------------------------



  #3  
Old June 18th 04, 03:26 PM
LuckyStrike
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Posts: n/a
Default About RealAlternative Player

Ahhh, the Real "Real" Wizard has appeared. Indeed...we've traveled down
this yellow brick road before. ;-) What was the version of RP you swear by?
--
LuckyStrike
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
I'm not sure if this directly relates, but I tried Media Player Classic

and
liked it but found it just a tad buggy - nothing too serious as I recall -
so I removed it. As for Real Alternative and the other Alternatives, why
bother? Just download the old version of the *real* Real Player, and be
done with it. Why Mickey Mouse around with the Alternative substitutes?
The old Real Player works fine, and is non invasive.

Haven't we been down this road before???? :-)


LuckyStrike wrote:

snip I am using RealAlternativePlayer which utilizes Media Player Classic
version
6.4.7.5. *Many* times, upon playing a music file(s) of various types

such
as
.ram, .wmv, .ra, .rm, and so forth, and I desire to close the player, it
closes, and thereafter a message box of the "This program has performed

an
illegal op, and will now close" variety will appear. The thing is, I

*am*
in
the process of closing it, so *"It can't Fire me, because I Quit"*.

(hehe)
But why would it do that when I am in fact trying to close it already?

Seems
to be closing the barn door after the horse is gone, so it's just plain
annoying. Is it just a buggy program? Have any other users out there had
this occur? What, if anything, can be done to fix that unnecessary extra
step?

--
LuckyStrike

--------------------------------------------------------------------





  #4  
Old June 18th 04, 10:01 PM
Bill in Co.
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Posts: n/a
Default About RealAlternative Player

Version 8. I looked at the real exe file date, and it was back in 2001 !
Works fine for me. But I wouldn't go much later (in versions) if I were
you.
BTW, I expect you could probably find it at oldversion.com, but I haven't
checked it out.

As for my other comment: I want to add that I found Media Player Classic to
be damn good - and very remarkable, considering it was freeware. It's just
that I seem to recall there were a few inconsistent (but only small order)
nuances, when I used it. I'd be interested in hearing how it works out for
you. Considering what it does, and that it is free, it is quite
remarkable! I may go back and try it again, for that matter.


LuckyStrike wrote:
Ahhh, the Real "Real" Wizard has appeared. Indeed...we've traveled down
this yellow brick road before. ;-) What was the version of RP you swear

by?
--
LuckyStrike
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
I'm not sure if this directly relates, but I tried Media Player Classic

and
liked it but found it just a tad buggy - nothing too serious as I

recall -
so I removed it. As for Real Alternative and the other Alternatives,

why
bother? Just download the old version of the *real* Real Player, and

be
done with it. Why Mickey Mouse around with the Alternative

substitutes?
The old Real Player works fine, and is non invasive.

Haven't we been down this road before???? :-)


LuckyStrike wrote:

snip I am using RealAlternativePlayer which utilizes Media Player

Classic
version
6.4.7.5. *Many* times, upon playing a music file(s) of various types

such as
.ram, .wmv, .ra, .rm, and so forth, and I desire to close the player, it
closes, and thereafter a message box of the "This program has performed

an
illegal op, and will now close" variety will appear. The thing is, I

*am* in
the process of closing it, so *"It can't Fire me, because I Quit"*.

(hehe)
But why would it do that when I am in fact trying to close it already?

Seems
to be closing the barn door after the horse is gone, so it's just plain
annoying. Is it just a buggy program? Have any other users out there had
this occur? What, if anything, can be done to fix that unnecessary extra
step?

--
LuckyStrike

--------------------------------------------------------------------



  #5  
Old June 19th 04, 01:31 AM
LuckyStrike
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default About RealAlternative Player

Well... a more confusing nomenclature and version numbering system would be
hard to find. In fact I'd say there's something "shifty" about their version
and numbering system. OK... on Disk I have saved the following versions of
Realplayer:

RealPlayer10Gold - version 6.0.12.857 - (9.72MB) (mar 30, 2004)
RealOnePlayer version 2.0 - RealOnePlayerV2GOLD.exe - version 7.0.0.2151 -
(8.27MB) -(Jan. 22 2004)
RealOnePlayer version 1.0 - RealOnePlayerGold.exe - version 7.0.0.1364 -
(8.65MB) -(aug 15, 2002)

RealPlayer 8 - rp8-setup.exe - version 6.0.9.665 - (4.89MB) 4.6 MB
(©1995-2000)
RealPlayer 7 - rp7-standard-setup.exe - version 6.0.8.122 - (7.08MB) (Size:
3636 KB) (©1995-2000)
RealPlayer G2 (version 6) r32_g20_3sm.exe - version 6.0.6.99 -
(3.06MB) -(Size: 3.1 MB) (©1995-1999)

RealPlayer 5 -rp32_50.exe Private Build:5.0.0.77 - (1.35MB) (©1995-1997)
RealPlayer 4 - rp32_401.exe version 4.0.20.126 - (1.13MB) (©Progressive
Networks 1995-1)
RealAudio Player 3 - ra32_30.exe version 3.0.1.15 - (752KB) (©Progressive
Networks 1995, 1996)

Their sizes are also very hard to follow, and somewhat contradictory as
well.g Oddly enough, RP8 (ver. 6.09.665) is smaller in size than RP7, but
RP6 is smaller than either of its successors. Anyway, I presume one of the
middle group of three would be what you might recommend. I'm kind of tempted
to try RPG2 (version6) as it is the smallest. Also have versions 1 and 2 of
RealJukebox on Disk as well, but lets *not* go there. ;-)

As for the rest of what you stated regarding Media Player Classic, I'm now
somewhat confused. ;-D
in trepidation - clicks the send button
LuckyStrike
------------------------


"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
Version 8. I looked at the real exe file date, and it was back in 2001 !
Works fine for me. But I wouldn't go much later (in versions) if I were
you.
BTW, I expect you could probably find it at oldversion.com, but I haven't
checked it out.

As for my other comment: I want to add that I found Media Player Classic

to
be damn good - and very remarkable, considering it was freeware. It's

just
that I seem to recall there were a few inconsistent (but only small order)
nuances, when I used it. I'd be interested in hearing how it works out

for
you. Considering what it does, and that it is free, it is quite
remarkable! I may go back and try it again, for that matter.


LuckyStrike wrote:
Ahhh, the Real "Real" Wizard has appeared. Indeed...we've traveled down
this yellow brick road before. ;-) What was the version of RP you swear

by?
--
LuckyStrike
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
I'm not sure if this directly relates, but I tried Media Player Classic

and
liked it but found it just a tad buggy - nothing too serious as I

recall -
so I removed it. As for Real Alternative and the other Alternatives,

why
bother? Just download the old version of the *real* Real Player, and

be
done with it. Why Mickey Mouse around with the Alternative

substitutes?
The old Real Player works fine, and is non invasive.

Haven't we been down this road before???? :-)


LuckyStrike wrote:

snip I am using RealAlternativePlayer which utilizes Media Player

Classic
version
6.4.7.5. *Many* times, upon playing a music file(s) of various types

such as
.ram, .wmv, .ra, .rm, and so forth, and I desire to close the player,

it
closes, and thereafter a message box of the "This program has

performed
an
illegal op, and will now close" variety will appear. The thing is, I

*am* in
the process of closing it, so *"It can't Fire me, because I Quit"*.

(hehe)
But why would it do that when I am in fact trying to close it already?

Seems
to be closing the barn door after the horse is gone, so it's just

plain
annoying. Is it just a buggy program? Have any other users out there

had
this occur? What, if anything, can be done to fix that unnecessary

extra
step?

--
LuckyStrike

--------------------------------------------------------------------





  #6  
Old June 19th 04, 02:55 AM
Bill in Co.
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default About RealAlternative Player

I used rp8-setup.exe (BASIC). My exe is about 5 MB in filesize.
And under properties, mine also says version 6.0.9.665

I forgot to mention that - I always use BASIC (not the extended bells and
whistles version).

I think that's it!

Now, let me know how Media Player Classic works out for ya over the weeks,
if ya get a chance to really play around with it. Who knows, maybe it was
Just My Imagination (but not Smokey, this time)

LuckyStrike wrote:
Well... a more confusing nomenclature and version numbering system would

be
hard to find. In fact I'd say there's something "shifty" about their

version
and numbering system. OK... on Disk I have saved the following versions of
Realplayer:

RealPlayer10Gold - version 6.0.12.857 - (9.72MB) (mar 30, 2004)
RealOnePlayer version 2.0 - RealOnePlayerV2GOLD.exe - version 7.0.0.2151 -
(8.27MB) -(Jan. 22 2004)
RealOnePlayer version 1.0 - RealOnePlayerGold.exe - version 7.0.0.1364 -
(8.65MB) -(aug 15, 2002)

RealPlayer 8 - rp8-setup.exe - version 6.0.9.665 - (4.89MB) 4.6 MB
(©1995-2000)
RealPlayer 7 - rp7-standard-setup.exe - version 6.0.8.122 - (7.08MB)

(Size:
3636 KB) (©1995-2000)
RealPlayer G2 (version 6) r32_g20_3sm.exe - version 6.0.6.99 -
(3.06MB) -(Size: 3.1 MB) (©1995-1999)

RealPlayer 5 -rp32_50.exe Private Build:5.0.0.77 - (1.35MB) (©1995-1997)
RealPlayer 4 - rp32_401.exe version 4.0.20.126 - (1.13MB) (©Progressive
Networks 1995-1)
RealAudio Player 3 - ra32_30.exe version 3.0.1.15 - (752KB) (©Progressive
Networks 1995, 1996)

Their sizes are also very hard to follow, and somewhat contradictory as
well.g Oddly enough, RP8 (ver. 6.09.665) is smaller in size than RP7,

but
RP6 is smaller than either of its successors. Anyway, I presume one of the
middle group of three would be what you might recommend. I'm kind of

tempted
to try RPG2 (version6) as it is the smallest. Also have versions 1 and 2

of
RealJukebox on Disk as well, but lets *not* go there. ;-)

As for the rest of what you stated regarding Media Player Classic, I'm now
somewhat confused. ;-D
in trepidation - clicks the send button
LuckyStrike
------------------------


"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
Version 8. I looked at the real exe file date, and it was back in 2001

!
Works fine for me. But I wouldn't go much later (in versions) if I were
you.
BTW, I expect you could probably find it at oldversion.com, but I haven't
checked it out.

As for my other comment: I want to add that I found Media Player Classic

to
be damn good - and very remarkable, considering it was freeware. It's

just
that I seem to recall there were a few inconsistent (but only small

order)
nuances, when I used it. I'd be interested in hearing how it works out

for
you. Considering what it does, and that it is free, it is quite
remarkable! I may go back and try it again, for that matter.


LuckyStrike wrote:
Ahhh, the Real "Real" Wizard has appeared. Indeed...we've traveled down
this yellow brick road before. ;-) What was the version of RP you swear

by?
--
LuckyStrike
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
I'm not sure if this directly relates, but I tried Media Player Classic

and
liked it but found it just a tad buggy - nothing too serious as I

recall -
so I removed it. As for Real Alternative and the other Alternatives,

why
bother? Just download the old version of the *real* Real Player, and

be
done with it. Why Mickey Mouse around with the Alternative

substitutes?
The old Real Player works fine, and is non invasive.

Haven't we been down this road before???? :-)


LuckyStrike wrote:
snip I am using RealAlternativePlayer which utilizes Media Player

Classic
version
6.4.7.5. *Many* times, upon playing a music file(s) of various types

such
as .ram, .wmv, .ra, .rm, and so forth, and I desire to close the

player,
it closes, and thereafter a message box of the "This program has
performed an illegal op, and will now close" variety will appear. The
thing is, I *am* in the process of closing it, so *"It can't Fire me,
because I Quit"*. (hehe) But why would it do that when I am in fact
trying to close it already? Seems to be closing the barn door after

the
horse is gone, so it's just plain annoying. Is it just a buggy

program?
Have any other users out there had this occur? What, if anything, can

be
done to fix that unnecessary extra step?

--
LuckyStrike

--------------------------------------------------------------------



  #7  
Old June 19th 04, 03:07 AM
LuckyStrike
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default About RealAlternative Player

Right then Bill. ;-) I'll let you know what develops. As far as almost any
program, I mostly do "custom" installs. Definitely should be the case with
RP which wants to download and install the "entire world", and particularly
any "Here, let us *help* you, we just have to phone home" program.

Lol. by the way, speaking of Smokey you might want to check this out:
http://www.terrificmusic.com/index_long.html

PS: that singingfish I told you about quite a while back has been
"commandeered" by A-(h)OL. So it ain't what it formerly was. Do you
perchance have any personal contact with any of the regular posters here?
Reason I ask is because I'd like to contact you, but do not wish to
broadcast my addy. I, and some here in the NG do confer a bit privately.
Thanks, as usual. ;-)
--

LuckyStrike
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
I used rp8-setup.exe (BASIC). My exe is about 5 MB in filesize.
And under properties, mine also says version 6.0.9.665

I forgot to mention that - I always use BASIC (not the extended bells and
whistles version).

I think that's it!

Now, let me know how Media Player Classic works out for ya over the weeks,
if ya get a chance to really play around with it. Who knows, maybe it

was
Just My Imagination (but not Smokey, this time)

LuckyStrike wrote:
Well... a more confusing nomenclature and version numbering system would

be
hard to find. In fact I'd say there's something "shifty" about their

version
and numbering system. OK... on Disk I have saved the following versions

of
Realplayer:

RealPlayer10Gold - version 6.0.12.857 - (9.72MB) (mar 30, 2004)
RealOnePlayer version 2.0 - RealOnePlayerV2GOLD.exe - version

7.0.0.2151 -
(8.27MB) -(Jan. 22 2004)
RealOnePlayer version 1.0 - RealOnePlayerGold.exe - version 7.0.0.1364 -
(8.65MB) -(aug 15, 2002)

RealPlayer 8 - rp8-setup.exe - version 6.0.9.665 - (4.89MB) 4.6 MB
(©1995-2000)
RealPlayer 7 - rp7-standard-setup.exe - version 6.0.8.122 - (7.08MB)

(Size:
3636 KB) (©1995-2000)
RealPlayer G2 (version 6) r32_g20_3sm.exe - version 6.0.6.99 -
(3.06MB) -(Size: 3.1 MB) (©1995-1999)

RealPlayer 5 -rp32_50.exe Private Build:5.0.0.77 - (1.35MB)

(©1995-1997)
RealPlayer 4 - rp32_401.exe version 4.0.20.126 - (1.13MB) (©Progressive
Networks 1995-1)
RealAudio Player 3 - ra32_30.exe version 3.0.1.15 - (752KB)

(©Progressive
Networks 1995, 1996)

Their sizes are also very hard to follow, and somewhat contradictory as
well.g Oddly enough, RP8 (ver. 6.09.665) is smaller in size than RP7,

but
RP6 is smaller than either of its successors. Anyway, I presume one of

the
middle group of three would be what you might recommend. I'm kind of

tempted
to try RPG2 (version6) as it is the smallest. Also have versions 1 and 2

of
RealJukebox on Disk as well, but lets *not* go there. ;-)

As for the rest of what you stated regarding Media Player Classic, I'm

now
somewhat confused. ;-D
in trepidation - clicks the send button
LuckyStrike
------------------------


"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
Version 8. I looked at the real exe file date, and it was back in

2001
!
Works fine for me. But I wouldn't go much later (in versions) if I

were
you.
BTW, I expect you could probably find it at oldversion.com, but I

haven't
checked it out.

As for my other comment: I want to add that I found Media Player

Classic
to
be damn good - and very remarkable, considering it was freeware. It's

just
that I seem to recall there were a few inconsistent (but only small

order)
nuances, when I used it. I'd be interested in hearing how it works

out
for
you. Considering what it does, and that it is free, it is quite
remarkable! I may go back and try it again, for that matter.


LuckyStrike wrote:
Ahhh, the Real "Real" Wizard has appeared. Indeed...we've traveled

down
this yellow brick road before. ;-) What was the version of RP you

swear
by?
--
LuckyStrike
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
I'm not sure if this directly relates, but I tried Media Player

Classic
and
liked it but found it just a tad buggy - nothing too serious as I

recall -
so I removed it. As for Real Alternative and the other

Alternatives,
why
bother? Just download the old version of the *real* Real Player,

and
be
done with it. Why Mickey Mouse around with the Alternative

substitutes?
The old Real Player works fine, and is non invasive.

Haven't we been down this road before???? :-)


LuckyStrike wrote:
snip I am using RealAlternativePlayer which utilizes Media Player
Classic
version
6.4.7.5. *Many* times, upon playing a music file(s) of various types

such
as .ram, .wmv, .ra, .rm, and so forth, and I desire to close the

player,
it closes, and thereafter a message box of the "This program has
performed an illegal op, and will now close" variety will appear.

The
thing is, I *am* in the process of closing it, so *"It can't Fire

me,
because I Quit"*. (hehe) But why would it do that when I am in fact
trying to close it already? Seems to be closing the barn door after

the
horse is gone, so it's just plain annoying. Is it just a buggy

program?
Have any other users out there had this occur? What, if anything,

can
be
done to fix that unnecessary extra step?

--
LuckyStrike

--------------------------------------------------------------------





  #8  
Old June 19th 04, 06:03 AM
Bill in Co.
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default About RealAlternative Player

LuckyStrike wrote:
Right then Bill. ;-) I'll let you know what develops. As far as almost any
program, I mostly do "custom" installs. Definitely should be the case with
RP which wants to download and install the "entire world", and

particularly
any "Here, let us *help* you, we just have to phone home" program.


I turned that damn option OFF (and the upgrade request). Once in awhile it
may resurrect its ugly head (like a couple of other programs I have here).
I just check "Later".

Haven't listened to much online music recently. Remember, I'm on a dial
up modem. I listen off line as a rule. Very, very rarely online.

Lol. by the way, speaking of Smokey you might want to check this out:
http://www.terrificmusic.com/index_long.html

PS: that singingfish I told you about quite a while back has been
"commandeered" by A-(h)OL. So it ain't what it formerly was.


As I said, I don't do the online music scene. On reason is that I'm on a
dial up, and it really cuts into the performance if I want to do anything
else. The other is I just generally listen to music off line. I've got
enough thinking to do while online, and can't handle the distraction. :-)

Do you
perchance have any personal contact with any of the regular posters here?
Reason I ask is because I'd like to contact you, but do not wish to
broadcast my addy. I, and some here in the NG do confer a bit privately.
Thanks, as usual. ;-)
--


Yeah, I don't wanna broadcast mine particularly either. I've gotta think
about that - haven't talked via email with anyone in here recently. I'm
not sure if PCR or Gary has it, but they might. Oh yeah, and Honeybee has
it. Speaking of which, where is Honeybee???


LuckyStrike
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
I used rp8-setup.exe (BASIC). My exe is about 5 MB in filesize.
And under properties, mine also says version 6.0.9.665

I forgot to mention that - I always use BASIC (not the extended bells and
whistles version).

I think that's it!

Now, let me know how Media Player Classic works out for ya over the

weeks,
if ya get a chance to really play around with it. Who knows, maybe it

was
Just My Imagination (but not Smokey, this time)

LuckyStrike wrote:
Well... a more confusing nomenclature and version numbering system would

be
hard to find. In fact I'd say there's something "shifty" about their

version
and numbering system. OK... on Disk I have saved the following versions

of
Realplayer:

RealPlayer10Gold - version 6.0.12.857 - (9.72MB) (mar 30, 2004)
RealOnePlayer version 2.0 - RealOnePlayerV2GOLD.exe - version

7.0.0.2151 -
(8.27MB) -(Jan. 22 2004)
RealOnePlayer version 1.0 - RealOnePlayerGold.exe - version 7.0.0.1364 -
(8.65MB) -(aug 15, 2002)

RealPlayer 8 - rp8-setup.exe - version 6.0.9.665 - (4.89MB) 4.6 MB
(©1995-2000)
RealPlayer 7 - rp7-standard-setup.exe - version 6.0.8.122 - (7.08MB)

(Size:
3636 KB) (©1995-2000)
RealPlayer G2 (version 6) r32_g20_3sm.exe - version 6.0.6.99 -
(3.06MB) -(Size: 3.1 MB) (©1995-1999)

RealPlayer 5 -rp32_50.exe Private Build:5.0.0.77 - (1.35MB)

(©1995-1997)
RealPlayer 4 - rp32_401.exe version 4.0.20.126 - (1.13MB) (©Progressive
Networks 1995-1)
RealAudio Player 3 - ra32_30.exe version 3.0.1.15 - (752KB)

(©Progressive
Networks 1995, 1996)

Their sizes are also very hard to follow, and somewhat contradictory as
well.g Oddly enough, RP8 (ver. 6.09.665) is smaller in size than RP7,

but
RP6 is smaller than either of its successors. Anyway, I presume one of

the
middle group of three would be what you might recommend. I'm kind of

tempted
to try RPG2 (version6) as it is the smallest. Also have versions 1 and 2

of
RealJukebox on Disk as well, but lets *not* go there. ;-)

As for the rest of what you stated regarding Media Player Classic, I'm

now
somewhat confused. ;-D
in trepidation - clicks the send button
LuckyStrike
------------------------


"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
Version 8. I looked at the real exe file date, and it was back in

2001 !
Works fine for me. But I wouldn't go much later (in versions) if I

were
you.
BTW, I expect you could probably find it at oldversion.com, but I

haven't
checked it out.

As for my other comment: I want to add that I found Media Player

Classic
to be damn good - and very remarkable, considering it was freeware.

It's
just that I seem to recall there were a few inconsistent (but only

small
order) nuances, when I used it. I'd be interested in hearing how it
works out for you. Considering what it does, and that it is free, it

is
quite remarkable! I may go back and try it again, for that matter.


LuckyStrike wrote:
Ahhh, the Real "Real" Wizard has appeared. Indeed...we've traveled

down
this yellow brick road before. ;-) What was the version of RP you

swear
by? --
LuckyStrike
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"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
I'm not sure if this directly relates, but I tried Media Player

Classic
and liked it but found it just a tad buggy - nothing too serious as I
recall - so I removed it. As for Real Alternative and the other
Alternatives, why bother? Just download the old version of the

*real*
Real Player, and be done with it. Why Mickey Mouse around with the
Alternative substitutes? The old Real Player works fine, and is non
invasive.

Haven't we been down this road before???? :-)


LuckyStrike wrote:
snip I am using RealAlternativePlayer which utilizes Media Player
Classic
version
6.4.7.5. *Many* times, upon playing a music file(s) of various types
such as .ram, .wmv, .ra, .rm, and so forth, and I desire to close

the
player, it closes, and thereafter a message box of the "This program

has
performed an illegal op, and will now close" variety will appear.

The
thing is, I *am* in the process of closing it, so *"It can't Fire

me,
because I Quit"*. (hehe) But why would it do that when I am in fact
trying to close it already? Seems to be closing the barn door after

the
horse is gone, so it's just plain annoying. Is it just a buggy

program?
Have any other users out there had this occur? What, if anything,

can be
done to fix that unnecessary extra step?

--
LuckyStrike

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Old June 19th 04, 05:46 PM
LuckyStrike
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"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
LuckyStrike wrote:
snip...I mostly do "custom" installs. Definitely should be the case

with
RP which wants to download and install the "entire world", and
any "Here, let us *help* you, we just have to phone home" program.


I turned that damn option OFF (and the upgrade request). Once in awhile

it
may resurrect its ugly head (like a couple of other programs I have here).
I just check "Later".


Yeah, it's funny how some programs ignore one's command for certain features
to stay "shut-off". RP is certainly one of them.

Haven't listened to much online music recently. Remember, I'm on a dial
up modem. I listen off line as a rule. Very, very rarely online.


I *know* what you mean. DSL here (as you may recall) but rarely listen
on-line. And therefore, have a dislike for a certain kind of media.

snip
As I said, I don't do the online music scene. On reason is that I'm on a
dial up, and it really cuts into the performance if I want to do anything
else. The other is I just generally listen to music off line. I've

got
enough thinking to do while online, and can't handle the distraction.

:-)

Kinda ditto here. ;-)

snip Oh yeah, and Honeybee has it. Speaking of which, where is

Honeybee???

Check with PCR, or Curt C if they/you have contact. I'll try and find some
workaround somehow. Honeybee; only had a few occasions (threads) in which I
encountered the "Honeybee:. I think the "halcyon" days were just a bit
before my time here. ;-)

Later.
LS
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  #10  
Old June 19th 04, 10:51 PM
Curt Christianson
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Default Attn: Bill in Colo.

Drop me a note Bill, I've got LS's addy for you.

curtchristnsnATyahoo.com

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"LuckyStrike" om wrote in
message ...

"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
LuckyStrike wrote:
snip...I mostly do "custom" installs. Definitely should be the case

with
RP which wants to download and install the "entire world", and
any "Here, let us *help* you, we just have to phone home" program.


I turned that damn option OFF (and the upgrade request). Once in

awhile
it
may resurrect its ugly head (like a couple of other programs I have

here).
I just check "Later".


Yeah, it's funny how some programs ignore one's command for certain

features
to stay "shut-off". RP is certainly one of them.

Haven't listened to much online music recently. Remember, I'm on a

dial
up modem. I listen off line as a rule. Very, very rarely online.


I *know* what you mean. DSL here (as you may recall) but rarely listen
on-line. And therefore, have a dislike for a certain kind of media.

snip
As I said, I don't do the online music scene. On reason is that I'm on

a
dial up, and it really cuts into the performance if I want to do

anything
else. The other is I just generally listen to music off line. I've

got
enough thinking to do while online, and can't handle the distraction.

:-)

Kinda ditto here. ;-)

snip Oh yeah, and Honeybee has it. Speaking of which, where is

Honeybee???

Check with PCR, or Curt C if they/you have contact. I'll try and find some
workaround somehow. Honeybee; only had a few occasions (threads) in which

I
encountered the "Honeybee:. I think the "halcyon" days were just a bit
before my time here. ;-)

Later.
LS
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