We the undersigned believe enabling the Real Audio 'HTTP--True Speech' Streaming protocol, used by the majority of Real Audio Websites on the Internet, would alleviate the current dearth of musical entertainment choices for MSNTV subscribers.

Current Situation:
REAL AUDIO--Not Supported as offered by the majority of RA sites.
INTERNET RADIO--The language & players used by most Internet Radio Stations are not supported by MSNTV. Only a very few work with the MSNTV boxes.
MP3 & WAV: Any MP3 or WAV greater than 132kb will only play for 1minute & 10 seconds.
WMA: Not supported
MIDI & MOD: Supported

CONSIDERATIONS:
a) Per month about $2,000,000 (2 million dollars) gross income is generated for Microsoft by MSNTV subscribers --approximately 100,000 subscribers paying an average of $20 a month.
b) The Streaming of Real Audio functions perfectly with the MSNTV box--thus circumventing the box's difficulty dealing with large file sizes.
c) Microsoft technical expertise is quite capable of enabling the HTTP protocal & MSNTV subscribers have already paid enough to foot the bill. LOL

THUS: If you agree ~Midis Are Not Enough~ please support this petition & the folks subscribing to MSNTV by clicking the 'Sign The Petition' button below.

Thank You Kindly!