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Rob Glaser

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2010

    The Home Where President Barack Obama Had a $10,000-a-Plate Meal (PICS)

    President Barack Obama raised some serious cash for Senator Patty Murray and his party while in Seattle. Nearly $1.3 million by last count. Roughly half of which came from a $10,000-a-plate meal he attended at the lakefront home of Rob Glaser, founder of RealNetworks and one of the state's biggest D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    President Obama Is in Seattle, but Where?

    ​Holy Commander in Chiefs! President Barack Obama is actually in Seattle, like, right now. So wherever you are, you're roughly 3,000 miles closer to the leader of the free world than you are on a normal Tuesday. Obama is only in town for a little bit, though, and parts of his schedule are bein ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    Seattle Tycoons' Woes in NYT

    Somewhat buried in this weekend's New York Times business stories are two of Seattle's tech moguls. First is the smaller of the pair, RealNetworks' Rob Glaser. The NYT piece questions whether Glaser's latest update on RealPlayer isn't locking the company to a '90s technology that's fast becoming out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Streaming Obama

    With the assistance of Microsoft's Silverlight software, some of the world will be watching today's inauguration of Barack Obama in a live internet stream from the the inauguration Web site, starting at 8 a.m. our time. Silverlight was also used by the Democratic National Committee to stream the Dem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2008

    Afternoon 'Hot Sonic Sendoff' Edition

    With the assistance of Microsoft's Silverlight software, some of the world will be watching today's inauguration of Barack Obama in a live internet stream from the the inauguration Web site, starting at 8 a.m. our time. Silverlight was also used by the Democratic National Committee to stream the Dem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2007

    Air America Deal

    With the assistance of Microsoft's Silverlight software, some of the world will be watching today's inauguration of Barack Obama in a live internet stream from the the inauguration Web site, starting at 8 a.m. our time. Silverlight was also used by the Democratic National Committee to stream the Dem ... More >>

  • News

    January 10, 2007

    He Wuz Rob-bed

    For Seattle's biggest-spending liberal benefactor, bankrupt Air America was a costly flyer.

  • News

    September 20, 2006

    Marty the Politician

    Seattle's answer to Donald Trump goes all in to torch the estate tax.

  • News

    August 10, 2005

    Best of Seattle

    Seattle's answer to Donald Trump goes all in to torch the estate tax.

  • Diversions

    August 3, 2005

    Best Political Donor

    People, Politics, and Media

  • News

    May 4, 2005

    Al Franken's Sense

    The comedian, author, and talk-show host anticipates a visit here, discusses Rush Limbaugh's butt, and explains how Seattle money saved Air America.

  • News

    March 10, 2004

    The Money Keeps Flowing

    After federal reform, Washington's wealthy political donors find new outlets.

  • News

    December 5, 2001

    Poor little rich men

    Billionaires lose millions.

  • News

    July 4, 2001

    XPerience this!

    Microsoft's a monopoly—but can they really take over the world?

  • News

    January 31, 2001

    Propping up Bill

    Seattle small fry step up to support Microsoft at a crucial time for the antitrust case.

  • News

    August 4, 1999

    Download this!

    Why RealNetworks can't get itself off the Internet's black (hole) list.

  • News

    June 30, 1999

    Open letter

    The editors share their thoughts with the M's.

  • News

    April 14, 1999

    Radio days

    The editors share their thoughts with the M's.

  • News

    April 7, 1999

    Mooning the Giant

    Last summer, Rob Glaser pissed off Bill Gates. Now, Microsoft is doing to RealNetworks what it did to Netscape.

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