Microsoft pays RealNetworks $761m

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Microsoft is to pay $761m (£436m) to US software rival RealNetworks to end an anti-competition lawsuit over computer music players.

RealNetworks had alleged that Microsoft forced PC makers to fit its rival's Windows Media Player software at the expense of its own Real Player.

Wish I had the bank balance to pay this one off, more on this at the BBC

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well thats Reals profits up this year then...

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Yep - and MS probably won't feel the pain too much