RealNetworks Ships Gold Release of RealPlayer 7 Basic and RealPlayer 7 Plus

RealNetworks announced the goldrelease of RealPlayer 7 Basic and RealPlayer 7 Plus for Windows.

The software is immediately available for download through their web site or the player's update feature.

"With the tremendous improvementsin performance and usability, new media caching capabilities, and a newmessage service, RealPlayer 7 is delivering a rich Internet media experiencethat consumers are turning to every day," said Maria Cantwell, senior vice president, Consumerand E-Commerce Division, RealNetworks, Inc.

RealPlayer 7 Basic is free, while RealPlayer 7 Plus costs $29.99.