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 to Vista. Period. For all Microsoft’s time spent...
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 in the past. During the keynote we learned that...
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 include an agreement to resolve all the companies...
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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 of the HD DVD Promotion Group. After extensive...
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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 enable 5C on everything but “must carry” channels...
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07-20-2005
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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 Protection Update 2: Microsoft on DRM, Content...
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)
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 over the place. What got my attention was when I clicked...
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06-29-2005
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URGENT: Call your Senator RIGHT NOW or live with the goddamned Broadcast Flag forever!
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