Just in from the NYT… This is a bold slap to Microsoft considering HP is the marquee brand used in all Media Center marketing. This makes a pretty clear statement on the ease of use … or lack thereof of the Media Center platform. Hewlett-Packard will introduce a new device this fall meant to record … Read moreHP launching a Linux Media Hub
Check out the list — Glad to see I’ve been a smart one and using most of this already… Tip to EMERGIC!
Sirius announced a major deal with Ford today which will have Sirius factory installed in the Ford F-150 (the best selling truck), the Ford Explorer (the best selling SUV), the Lincoln Mark LT and the Mercury Mountaineer. New installs will include at least a 6 month complimentary subscription to the service… Having a major manufacturer … Read moreGetting Sirius with Ford
Sean Alexander at Addicted to Digital Media reports on Tivo’s launch of the TivoToGo service which has been highly anticipated by many. It seems that aside form being a windows only deal – come on Tivo! – there are some significant restrictions, like not being able to take flagged content like the Sopranos with you, … Read moreTivoToGo
I just caught the tail end of a Vonage TV ad, the first I’ve seen. If you’ve got broadband, you’re ready to go. Nice, quick and simple. Strong use of the 800# and URL. No confusing techo-speak.
Recommended reading from Cory Doctorow at Boing Boing who ignites the DRM strawmen, based on arguments that have been making the rounds from previous posts to BB as well as Chris Anderson’s post on his new blog, The Long Tail.
I’ve received hundreds more comment spam attempts and actually about 200 hundred new spam comments this morning. The new ones are deleted, added to my blacklist and getting blasted. When my mail checks every 5 minutes I get anywhere from 30 to 50 new notifications of deletes. Pretty intense… I checked the domain of the … Read moreSpammers starting the new year off strong!
I’ve made a few small changes around the blog… A new header graphic and some links in the sidebar. I think for the time being, I’ll be using del.icio.us for links and smaller items rather than simply blogging a full post with basically just a link. I’m sure exceptions will follow, but we’ll see how … Read moreSome Changes…
Welcome to 2005! 2004 was a great year for me, though it marked the first time in my professional life I was not employed by someone else in a full-time manner. I consulted and did some contract work, but mainly spent a great deal of time with my family and really enjoyed being a dad … Read moreHappy New Year!