Cisco's New Router — Trouble For Hollywood

Shakrai writes "Time Magazine has published an article about the impact of Cisco's new CRS-3 router on the business practices of the MAFIAA. This new router was previously mentioned here on Slashdot and is expected to alleviate internet bottlenecks that currently impede steaming video-on-demand services. Some of the highlights from the article: 'The ability to download albums and films in a matter of seconds is a harbinger of deep trouble for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which would prefer to turn the clock back, way back. ... The hard fact is that the latest developments at Cisco, Google and elsewhere may do more than kill the DVD and CD and further upset entertainment-business models that have changed little since the Mesozoic Era. With superfast streaming and downloading, indie filmmakers will soon be able to effectively distribute feature films online and promote them using social media such as Facebook and Twitter. ... Meanwhile, both the MPAA and the RIAA continue to fight emerging technologies like peer-to-peer file sharing with costly court battles rather than figuring out how to appeal to the next generation of movie enthusiasts and still make a buck."

Comments

Steaming?

[Anonymusing]

From the summary: "steaming video-on-demand services"

Does the new router dry-clean and iron the services, too? Or do they mean "steaming" as in "pile of stuff that my dog just left behind on a cold day"?

Re:Steaming?

[geekoid]

I think they mean 'adult material'.

Re:Steaming?

[dubbreak]

I think they mean 'adult material'.

Man, I was hoping for chinese cooking shows.

How am I supposed to learn how to make dumplings from porn?

entitlement-business model

[xs650]

"The hard fact is that the latest developments at Cisco, Google and elsewhere may do more than kill the DVD and CD and further upset entertainment-business models"

I read that as entitlement-business model the first time. Made more sense.

Re:How is this "trouble for Hollywood?"

[silverglade00]

I live in Arkansas, you insensitive clod!

Re:How is this "trouble for Hollywood?"

[_KiTA_]

Not everyone in the world is stuck in a backwards third world in denial shithole.

Hey, our infrastructure might be falling apart, our education system is an intentionally inadequate rote memorization nightmare, and we recently had a bloodless coup by the corporations (which wasn't reported on much, cause our news all comes from corporations), but at least we have McDonalds and Cable TV!

AMERICA, FUCK YEA!

Re:Slanted Wording

[kindbud]

And you people who are moderating the parent up are just as bad as he is. Didn't read the article before adding your two cents.

What was parent saying about the contribution of Slashdot moderators to the quality of its "fora?"

...but Slashdot stands out from the crowds by making interesting and well-worded messages visible amid the quagmire of nonsense, insults, spam, and other noise people are bound to post to public fora.

The author of the parent is one of the same people he complains about, and so are the mods who rated him up.

Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes.

Re:sweet

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm not your buddy pal.

Re:sweet

[Yvan256]

I'm not your buddy, guy.

Re:sweet

[Dishevel]

I'm not your guy, friend.

Re:sweet

[Yvan256]

I'm not your friend, buddy.

Re:Nothing new

[sbeckstead]

/, is a lot like /. but with a pause to think before replying...

Re:sweet

[darthdavid]

BREAK IT DOWN...

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