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The Challenges of A DVR Service

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the under-the-antennas dept.

ChelleChelle writes "'The two burdens that are probably most annoying to the user are a complex and difficult control interface and lack of reliability.' So says TiVo cofounder Jim Burton as he describes the challenges of designing and delivering an easy-to-use yet highly effective and reliable DVR service. The article is quite broad in focus, providing information on the design aspects of TiVo (hardware, security, source code, etc) yet also taking into consideration the human element, with a large section devoted to service design principles. Overall, a good read for anyone interested in purpose-built systems." Update: 04/21 18:54 GMT by Z : Tim Burton no longer cofounding Tivo.

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  1. Re:Tim Burton != Jim Barton by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 3, Funny

    What a shame! I was looking forward to a DVR that would exist in a realm of brooding, gothic fantasy and inspire piles of new Hot Topic merchandise.

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  2. Re:Tim Burton != Jim Barton by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Jim Tim. Burton Barton. Same difference. Do you really expect Zork or LtBurrito to do something about it?

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  3. Re:Tim Burton != Jim Barton by MyLongNickName · · Score: 5, Funny

    Have you ever seen them in the same room together? Huh? Didn't think so. I find it more plausible that they ARE the same person than that Slashdot's journalistic integrity is so low.

    I just can't believe you people.

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  4. Huh? by MyLongNickName · · Score: 1, Funny

    Okay. Now there is a blurb from Z: "Tim Burton no longer cofounding Tivo". How the hell do you no longer cofound something? I can see no longer being a president of a company. Or not even having anything to do with a company. But once you found something, you can't UNfound it.

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  5. Re:Tim Burton != Jim Barton by Randolpho · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, but GenQuesadilla might have something to say about it

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  6. Re:Nope by Bastard+of+Subhumani · · Score: 1, Funny

    No. The biggest Burdon by a country mile is Eric. Him out of the Animals. #Dumdiddleumdumdidy Dumdiddleumdumdidy Dumdiddleumdumdidy Dumdiddleumdumdidy DUMumdiddleumdumdidy DUMdiddleumdumdidy Dumdiddleumdumdiddy DUMMM#.

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