However. It seems like the "group of New York-based Internet hackers" have struck back. www.2600.com is still alive, while www.mpaa.org is unreachable for me:-)
If you check Transmeta's FAQ, it will state that: 26. Is Transmeta a public company? Transmeta is a privately funded company.
Since they have managed to stay this way for 5 years, I hope - and think - they still got the funds to keep it rolling until the first product-line is out and the big bucks start coming in.
Without filing for an IPO they will IMO be able to keep the focus on long-term R&D, without having to get to terms with eager stock- holders out for fast results and a quick buck.
With Lara Croft crossing over as part-time Lucozade-model, and now this Ananova, debuting as a news-reader we're certainly about to get our first virtual celebrities. Who's she dating? Which fashion-shows does she attend? And who's designing her clothes?
For a preview on the future, I suggest reading about the virtual megastar - Rei Toei in William Gibson's 2 latest novels "Idoru" and "All tomorrows parties".
On a second notice I hope this Ananova-chick comes with a fast-forward-button. I'm way to impatient to listen through news all through to the end, no matter how good-looking she is. I'd rather browse through 100 lame./-postings in 20 seconds:-)
Slashdot Mirror
celebrated a federal judge?s ruling that will force a group of New York-based Internet hackers to stop the posting
:-)
The same story is run on Yahoo.
However. It seems like the "group of New York-based Internet hackers" have struck back.
www.2600.com is still alive, while www.mpaa.org is unreachable for me
Hey, here is even 2600's link to it all: http://www.2600.com/news/1999/1112.html .
While I'm into linking - OpenDVD.org got so me good facts on the matter at hand.
If you check Transmeta's FAQ, it will state that:
26. Is Transmeta a public company? Transmeta is a privately funded company.
Since they have managed to stay this way for 5 years, I hope
- and think - they still got the funds to keep it rolling until
the first product-line is out and the big bucks start coming in.
Without filing for an IPO they will IMO be able to keep the focus
on long-term R&D, without having to get to terms with eager stock-
holders out for fast results and a quick buck.
With Lara Croft crossing over as part-time Lucozade-model, and now this Ananova, debuting as a news-reader we're certainly about to get our first virtual celebrities. Who's she dating? Which fashion-shows does she attend? And who's designing her clothes?
./-postings in 20 seconds :-)
For a preview on the future, I suggest reading about the virtual megastar - Rei Toei in William Gibson's 2 latest novels "Idoru" and "All tomorrows parties".
On a second notice I hope this Ananova-chick comes with a fast-forward-button. I'm way to impatient to listen through news all through to the end, no matter how good-looking she is. I'd rather browse through 100 lame