The Itchy Lot

Am I the only one who has come to despise Real Player? I *always* used to use it. But now it's such a pain in the ass that I choose Windows Media Player when given the choice. In fact, the last time I restore my computer, I never even bothered to reinstall RealOne. It's too bad, because I occasionally come across some audio or video that's only available in realplayer format, and my response is, "oh well, I guess i won't be able to watch that after all."

It's bloated. It hijacks my file formats. It changes settings without my permission. It's incredibly slow. I also have major concerns over spyware with RealOne. Screw it. It's Winamp for me, and when necessary: Windows Media Player.