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    A standards body comprising such tech heavyweights as Apple Computer and Cisco Systems has released a specification for streaming MPEG-4 video and audio via the Web.

  • RealNetworks to stand behind MPEG-4

    The streaming company says it will support MPEG-4, which could offer new interactive enhancements and greatly simplify sending digital audio and video over the Internet.

  • Digital rights management

    Technology and standards are improving to guard copyright material online and manage its use. Companies will benefit from better control of files and more sales opportunities.

  • New DVDs to use old video technology?

    As Hollywood readies its new and controversial high-definition DVDs, at least one major studio is leaving some of the most advanced parts of the new disc formats on the table in favour of technology that's more than a decade old.

  • Real's open source code lacks MPEG-4

    RealNetworks on Wednesday released the last piece of its three-part open-source code for streaming digital media, but the server code lacks support for the industry standard MPEG-4.

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  • Technical reasons to hold off upgrading to Windows XP

    Windows XP has a lot to offer the large multiuser environment. But there are technical issues, including more stringent hardware requirements, that must be considered before upgrading.

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    While your storage woes may seem terminal, take heart; there is an inexpensive, fast, and easy way to reclaim space on your server drives and make use of cavernous local drives.

  • Tech strategy for 2003

    Web services, wireless and PC platforms, TechRepublic takes a punt on 2003's most influential technologies.

  • Voice over IP + wireless LAN = ?

    It seemed to be an obvious recipe: take two popular emerging technologies and stir vigorously. But the end result isn't to everyone's taste.

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    Virtual Reality Modelling Language is back from the dead--again. This time backers are betting that a new specification will drive a comeback.

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  • Will MPEG-4 Fly?

    A new streaming-media standard promises to unify a fractious market, but inferior quality and bureaucracy may block acceptance.

  • What's in Quicktime's future?

    Thanks to QuickTime's promised MPEG-4 compression technology, movie previews now look absolutely stellar. But don't get used to seeing the pretty pictures.

  • Real's open source code lacks MPEG-4

    RealNetworks on Wednesday released the last piece of its three-part open-source code for streaming digital media, but the server code lacks support for the industry standard MPEG-4.

  • QuickTime 6.0 learns new tricks

    The old multimedia standard offers up a new edition with support for high-quality MPEG- 4 streaming and more.

  • RealNetworks reveals code in single Helix

    RealNetworks has publicly disclosed the software blueprint to its streaming media technology in an effort to take on Microsoft.

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