From: RealForum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RealNetworks Privacy Issues

RealNetworks has taken a very serious stance with regards to reports that
RealJukebox was sending personal data back to RealNetworks. Perhaps this is
best summed up in the following quote:

"We made a mistake in not being clear enough to our users about what kinds
of data was being generated and transmitted by the use of RealJukebox. We
respect and value the privacy of our users, and we deeply apologize for
doing anything that suggests otherwise," said Rob Glaser, Chairman and CEO
of RealNetworks.

On the same day that the RealJukebox privacy concerns were raised (November
1, 1999), we issued a patch that ensures that no personally identifiable
information is sent without your consent.  We have since released updated
software such that any new RealJukebox downloads from our Web site include
the privacy enhancements.

We have posted several announcements for the press, one on the update,
http://www.real.com/company/pressroom/pr/99/updateadvisory.html, along with
one giving more detail about the changes made in the software update,
http://www.real.com/rjcentral/privacyupdate.html.

Finally, on Monday November 8th, we posted a new Consumer Software Privacy
Statement in addition to an updated Web Site Privacy Statement reviewed by
TRUSTe.  This new software statement goes to great lengths to inform users
about what information is sent by RealNetworks consumer products, and we
believe that this statement will set a new standard for clear,
comprehensive software privacy policies.  You can review this statement at:
http://www.realnetworks.com/company/privacy/software.html and the related
press release at:
http://www.realnetworks.com/company/pressroom/pr/99/software_privacy.html

We hope that this information answers your concerns and questions with
regard to privacy and RealJukebox. If not, please let us know.  We assure
you that we had no intention of jeopardizing the trust or privacy of our
users, and we are committed to making sure that we have an open dialog with
our customers about their privacy and our products. 

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