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Viiv Falls Flat
smilingman writes "The Washington Post (Retina Scan Required) is reporting that Intel's Viiv media center, which was supposed to revolutionize home entertainment and kill the living-room PC as we know it, fails miserably to deliver in its first incarnation. From the article: 'During a presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, chief executive Paul S. Otellini unveiled Viiv -- a combination of hardware and software that would combine functions of the TV, the DVD player, the VCR and the video game console... In April, Viiv doesn't look much like that vision. On a typical Viiv box, Hewlett-Packard's Pavilion m7360y, it amounts to a smattering of free Web video clips and discounts on online music, movie and game rentals -- plus a nifty rainbow-hued Viiv sticker on the front of the computer.'"
Because I'm not.
My entire career is based around posting things that "stick it" to "the man" while not offering any solutions or insightful comment.
My knowledge of the product mentioned in the article is solely based on a sentence or two of description.
With this I consider myself informed and therefore superior.
PS it is my right to pirate everything I use. because no one should make money as information was meant to be FREE.
Dearest author of the parent post,
Congratulations! You've been selected to win the Blinded Idealist Award for the month of April, 2006 and join the Commune of Asses.
To be eligible for this award requires excellent standing in the following qualities:
- The use of "Treacherous Computing" instead of "Trusted Computing." Clearly, renaming it makes it evil.
- Alarmism that uses phrases like "nightmare scenario."
- Suggesting users won't be able to trust their own computers, without any backing evidence.
- Use of the phrase "DRM-crippled" multiple times. This is particularly effective because of the word "crippled" which conveys a negative. Stunning wordcraft here, sir!
- A link to the complete iTunes rip-off Songbird. It is important to remember that originality of thought is not something we're known for in this community. But you're clearly aware of that, which made you eligible for this award!
- Assuming that everyone can just drop everything and install Linux, which will solve all problems absolutely, from marriage woes to taking out the trash.
- Using a dollar sign when referring to Microsoft. It clearly proves your point. I mean, prove$ your point!
We welcome you to the fold and cordially invite you to Ass Coronation in our main office, located in Florida (please see return address). You are now part of an exclusive clique of others who essentially write press releases riddled with stereotypes and cliches, from links to FSF, EFF, and Downhillbattle, to your own website. We hope you continue to spread these ideals and remind people that it is not about arguing a point; it is about overwhelming them with rhetoric, dollar signs, and hyperlinks.
Enclosed is a medallion shaped like an ass. Please wear it proudly, and those you come across who are aware of its value will politely nod in your direction.
With good tidings,
Theodore D. Quirrione
November, 1892