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Microsoft Takes on TiVo

Posted by michael on from the wake-up-call dept.

CatsCradle writes "The Seattle Times has an article about Microsoft's Foundation and their new partnership with Comcast to provide a TiVo-like service."

19 of 295 comments (clear)

  1. Goodbye Tivo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    It was nice knowing you.

  2. This will be fun. by wooby · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've never seen a BSOD on a TV before. Hopefully through the deal Comcast will supply the NTLDR.

  3. Foundation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    Oh, so this is Bill Gates' "Foundation" I keep hearing about!

    </joke>

  4. I thought it was called Ulitmate TV by dbfruth · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh well I it will be fun to watch them fail yet again.

  5. Blue screen by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny

    There is nothing like seeing a Blue Screen of Death on a 50 inch plasma screen. And there's nothing like having the "URKEL32" teleworm wipe out your Simpsons recording collection.

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  6. This is good news by nysus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just one virus and I'll get free porn for life.

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  7. And there's also.... by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny

    There's also the fun of when some kid in Hong Kong gains control of your TV through an unsecure port and starts to change the channels on you.

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  8. Will it include Binky, the Helpful Paperclip by CharonX · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hmmm....
    I wonder if it will include Binky, the Helpful Paperclip...
    "Hi Buddy, looks like you are watching Porn - do you want me to inform all people you know?
    Press [YES] to confirm or [YES] to continue

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  9. The Mule not available to comment... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...on Microsoft's foundation. But that's just like The Mule not be up front.

  10. Channel choices by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny
    Don't forget all the channel choices on Microsoft TV:

    MSNBC

    MSCBS

    MSABC

    MSFOX

    The History Channel (sample show: Microsoft invents the GUI with Windows 1.0)

    EA-SPN. (the sports network where you get to watch guys play sports videogames)

    Animal Planet. (featuring the microsoft mouse)

    Lifetime (featuring details of how long the Microsoft EULA binds you)

    MTV (featuring Ballmer Beach Dance Blast!)

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    1. Re:Channel choices by bludstone · · Score: 2, Funny

      And here I was looking forward to the Mattel and Mars Bar Quick Energy Chocobot Hour.

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  11. Awesome! by I'm+Spartacus! · · Score: 5, Funny

    CatsCradle writes "The Seattle Times has an article about Microsoft's Foundation and their new partnership with Comcast to provide a TIVO like service."

    Thanks for that link to the Microsoft homepage! I've been looking for that.

    Slashdot comes through again!!!

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  12. Im sure it will rock! by t_allardyce · · Score: 2, Funny

    Knowning Microsofts take on DRM im sure this will be a brilliant advance on current PVRs: Won't let you skip adverts, will only let you record selected programs, will delete recordings after 3 days or less, won't let you give recordings to anyone else or take them off the unit, and will phone home to give your viewing habbits to the FBI for analysis in the War on Terror(r).

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  13. Example MS TV BSOD: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    STOP: 0x0000000A (0x0000015a, 0x0000001c, 0x00000000, 0x80116bf4)
    WHAT_CHU_TALKIN_BOUT_WILLIS?

    Please enjoy viewing this Gary Colman bitmap while the dump file is being created...

  14. Eats, shoots, and leaves by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny
    emit's Bone's "He's

    One of the above words has correct use of the apostrophe. You decide which one!

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  15. I've lost my thunder by OverflowingBitBucket · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here I was thinking I could make some quip about this new service recording and inserting additional ads into your recorded content, and tag a fast "5:Funny". Something like this:

    "I hear Microsoft plan to go for an untapped market niche neglected by the TiVo. This new recorder records just the ads around the program, as well as inserting a few of its own."

    Surefire positive moderation and reassurance for my meaningless existence centered around Slashdot karma right? Well, it seems the comedians at Microsoft have already stolen my thunder. From the Microsoft Foundation page...

    Sell and secure HDTV homes.
    Promote offerings with targeted ads and recommendations.
    Insert ads and promotions...
    Control and customize your viewers' experience.

    It seems that they have they thought of all my best gags and implemented them as actual features. Dammit. What a sad day when a monolithic company can spent thousands on marketing a product whose primary purpose is to deny a Slashdotter the simple pleasure of a two-line quip. *runs and cries*

  16. Screw This I'm setting up my GNURadio / MythTV Box by kk49 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Plus it heats my home ;)

    Any day now.

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  17. What they are keeping quiet about.... by zmollusc · · Score: 3, Funny

    .... is the DRM face recognition facility that deletes all your files if anyone else tries to watch.

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  18. *tink-tink* by shumacher · · Score: 2, Funny

    *tink-tink*
    Hi! It looks like you're trying to watch friends. Would you like some assistance?