“Net multimedia company RealNetworks announced a sweeping overhaul of its digital audio and video software Wednesday, along with a digital song store aimed to compete with Apple Computer’s leading iTunes service.

Real is betting that the flexibility of its RealPlayer 10 music-playing software–the latest entry in an increasingly crowded digital-download market–will distinguish it from rival stores and software packages.

To this end, the company has created a jukebox that will play all the media formats used by its own and other song stores–including secure downloads from the iTunes store.” —CNET News