.smil files help

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Is there any freeware that will play streaming .smil files from NPR?
I've eliminated realplayer from my computer and real alternative won't
play them.

Thanks
 
Is there any freeware that will play streaming .smil files from NPR?
I've eliminated realplayer from my computer and real alternative won't
play them.
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I have read (here and elsewhere) that the BBC contracted with Real
Networks to provide a special, spyware- and adware-free version of
Real Player 8 (an older version) for their listeners. If you want to
test that claim:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/audiohelp_install.shtml

Another program that has been claimed to play .smil is JetAudio Basic.
Again, I can't verify that.
http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/

Linux users can use Helix (the RealPlayer core code), but that's not a
viable option for MS-Windows users.
<http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.freeware/msg/bbe75615621194a6>
 
dansheen said:
Is there any freeware that will play streaming .smil files from NPR?
I've eliminated realplayer from my computer and real alternative won't
play them.

Thanks
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http://www.cwi.nl/projects/Ambulant/distPlayer.html
The AMBULANT Player

<quote>
The AMBULANT player may also be used as a complete, multi-platform media
player for applications that do not need support for closed, proprietary
media formats.

The AMBULANT SMIL Player is provided in two formats: an open source
distribution that can be built on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows systems,
and a set of convenience installers that have been pre-built for various
platforms. Please pick the appropriate link in the following table to
select the desired AMBULANT distribution.
</quote>

But...

<quote>
*If you want to use AMBULANT as a media player, please keep in mind that
licensing issues prevent us from providing support for RealMedia or
WindowsMedia proprietary formats in this release of AMBULANT.*
</quote>
 
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