RealNetworks Inc. says it has created technology that allows songs purchased through its online music services to be played on Apple Computer Inc."s popular iPod player, just a few months after complaining that Apple was rebuffing attempts to form an alliance. In an interview Friday, RealNetworks chief executive Rob Glaser said he did not know how Apple would react to the new technology. Apple, based in Cupertino, Calif., did not return numerous phone calls from The Associated Press seeking comment.
Glaser said the new system, called Harmony Technology, will let people securely transfer music bought using RealNetworks" music download services to an iPod or virtually any other portable music player.