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I hate RealPlayer. HATE! When it’s not bombarding me with ads, it’s installing spyware on my machine or nagging me to upgrade to RealPlayer Pro despite the suckitude of the free version. I uninstalled it for good two years ago and haven’t missed it. Except, that is, when I find that one-in-a-hundred video that’s only available in RealPlayer format. Being a stubborn jerk, I do without the video, cutting off my brain to spite their software.

As a teacher, chances are you already have this nagware on your machine already, either installed by someone else, or because you don’t want to deprive your students of educational or insightful videos. I applaud such sacrifice. Fortunately, you don’t have to let RealPlayer run your computer into the ground anymore thanks to the free and functional Real Alternative.

It’s simple: install Real Alternative, and it’ll play any Real-formatted audio and video files. However, Real Alternative’s most impressive features are what it won’t do – namely install a bunch of spyware or bug you about upgrading. If you’ve got RealPlayer installed, it’s probably asked you three times to upgrade since you started reading this article. For your sanity, for your computer, and for the children, please uninstall RealPlayer right now and give RealAlternative a shot. -BILL FERRIS

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