The Register is reporting that MS has dropped the ball when it comes to IPTV. I think they’re being a bit dramatic, and putting too much stock in he delayed launch of Swisscom. Microsoft is concentrating on the US market (the article talks mostly about Europe), and I think they’re waiting for the 360 [...]
Some anime fan makes the assertion that free distribution of content helps create markets for consumer product sales (think DVDs plush toys, squeezable pillows), rather than cannibalizing potential sales revenue. I think this is probably true, under certain conditions.
Read this more for the ensuing comments than the article itself.
Akimbo is a set-top box that provides access to internet-based video content. This product won’t get off the ground, because the content offerings are too limited to make it an alternative to traditional cable or satellite service rather than simply a nice complement to it. Plus, the box is too expensive for what it does, [...]