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Random Vista Thoughts: Part 1

I’ve been using Vista for the past month, my first attempt to move away from Windows XP. I’ve noted a lot of things about Vista in this time, some that I like and some that I don’t. Just some random thoughts... MCML applications make it worth the upgrade...

How Did I Do In 2005? CES Tells All

In 2005 I talked about many technologies and features that I thought Microsoft had in-store for Media Center. Since Bill Gates just finished his CES Keynote, I thought I would run down some of the announced features and point to where I talked about them...

Microsoft and RealNetworks Resolve Antitrust Case

Microsoft and RealNetworks, Inc. today announced three agreements valued at $761 million to RealNetworks to settle their antitrust case and create a new partnership to innovate and promote consumer choices in digital music and games. The three agreements...

Microsoft and Intel Back HD DVD

Microsoft and Intel Back HD DVD as Next-Generation High-Definition DVD Format of Choice | Intel Corporation and Microsoft Corp. today announced that they will join major consumer electronics manufacturers, content providers and other companies as members...

My Views on Microsoft, DRM, and Content Protection (PVP-OPM)

Today, most digital content has some sort of copy/content protection on it. This really isn’t anything that is new, for example… DVDs have CSS HBO and other premium analog content are protected with CGMS-A VHS and DVDs have Macrovision Most Cable Providers...

Reaction To PVP-OPM Not Very Good

Longhorn DRM feature gets strong anti-reaction | While not exactly a new topic ( How Longhorn Will Handle Protected Media - May 09, 2005), I’m going to try and see if I can clear some of this up later. Update: My Views on Microsoft, DRM, and Content...

Quick Links

Dual Core Athlon MCE starting at $729 Pre-Release Testing of Longhorn Starts Inside Xbox 360: An interview with Jeff Henshaw (Part One) Inside Xbox 360: An interview with Jeff Henshaw (Part Two) Steve Ballmer - Quick chat with Microsoft's CEO (Channel9...
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CNET Recommends My Blog?

CNET Newsburst | I’ve noticed some clicks from CNET Newsburst in the past, but the other day I visited the site to see what it was all about. Newsburst is basically a web-based RSS Aggregator. Nothing new or extremely exciting there, RSS is all...

Action Required: Broadcast Flag Still an Issue!

URGENT: Call your Senator RIGHT NOW or live with the goddamned Broadcast Flag forever!