Little Impact Seen On Media Players

From the EU ruling against Microsoft…analysts predict the commission’s ruling will have little practical impact in the market for software used to listen to music, watch movies and view digital pictures.

Over the past 17 months, Microsoft’s Windows Media Player has more than doubled its lead over its closest rival, RealNetworks’ RealOne/RealPlayer software, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. And it attracts 2 1/2 times as many users as does Apple Computer’s QuickTime player.

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