It has nothing to do with "companies who make these new TVs" and everything to do with inefficient use of the available broadcast spectrum in this country. Up to 16 digital programs can be broadcast in the same slice of bandwidth that is currently allocated to ONE legacy analog program.
At least the gub'mint is doing this for television users and the millions of TV's that wont receive JACK on Feb 19, 2009. Imagine yourself the owner of an On-Star equipped vehicle that uses the analog cell phone spectrum - those networks are being shut off later this year and those folks are left holding the bag - no coupons to upgrade.
The available spectrum freed by the switch to digital TV broadcasting will be used for emergency frequencies and additional service provider networks that cant exist today because of the lack of spectrum.
Just like open access has so significantly increased the performance and reliability of DSL connections!
No filtered ports - that means any dork with a Linux box becomes a spam relay...I don't think open access is gonna stop that.
Static IP's - yep lets add ANOTHER layer of administration to the ISP - to track all of the IP addresses. What happens when network renumbering needs to be done, the ISP will have to call each user and have them switch IP addresses...
Better service? 99% of trouble in cable networks is in the distribution nodes between the local "hub" and your house - those are still owned by the cable company and guess who still has to fix them? Reference the current DSL situation for a prime example of how responsive the ILEC's are to fixing problems for CLEC's.
And of course, you'll be able to get AOL via open access - the fact that they are now in favor of open access is scary enough to me...
"If it turns out that there are people who have huge hard drives and actually are downloading copyrighted materials and transmitting (them) on the Internet, we may very well go after them because they are engaged in theft," said Dr. Dre attorney Howard King. Man I'm glad I only have a 2gb hard drive, otherwise I'd be in trouble
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Why is a press release "stuff that matters?"
It has nothing to do with "companies who make these new TVs" and everything to do with inefficient use of the available broadcast spectrum in this country. Up to 16 digital programs can be broadcast in the same slice of bandwidth that is currently allocated to ONE legacy analog program.
At least the gub'mint is doing this for television users and the millions of TV's that wont receive JACK on Feb 19, 2009. Imagine yourself the owner of an On-Star equipped vehicle that uses the analog cell phone spectrum - those networks are being shut off later this year and those folks are left holding the bag - no coupons to upgrade.
The available spectrum freed by the switch to digital TV broadcasting will be used for emergency frequencies and additional service provider networks that cant exist today because of the lack of spectrum.
Maybe the Wii controller will have
a slot where you can put a fastload
cartridge in it, for a 2 key shortcut
to LOAD "*",8,1
After all, it is a NY Times article...
Do you like the Star Wars movies?
Dude I watched Janet Jackson on Different Strokes and Good Times when she was a kid (so was I) - and I'd still do her.
of course dealers can be held liable - what about gun dealers?
WHY?
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Steve Jobs lined up a lawsuit against Nintendo immediately...
Yep that will do the trick...
Just like open access has so significantly increased the performance and reliability of DSL connections!
No filtered ports - that means any dork with a Linux box becomes a spam relay...I don't think open access is gonna stop that.
Static IP's - yep lets add ANOTHER layer of administration to the ISP - to track all of the IP addresses. What happens when network renumbering needs to be done, the ISP will have to call each user and have them switch IP addresses...
Better service? 99% of trouble in cable networks is in the distribution nodes between the local "hub" and your house - those are still owned by the cable company and guess who still has to fix them? Reference the current DSL situation for a prime example of how responsive the ILEC's are to fixing problems for CLEC's.
And of course, you'll be able to get AOL via open access - the fact that they are now in favor of open access is scary enough to me...
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"If it turns out that there are people who have huge hard drives and actually are downloading copyrighted materials and transmitting (them) on the Internet, we may very well go after them because they are engaged in theft," said Dr. Dre attorney Howard King. Man I'm glad I only have a 2gb hard drive, otherwise I'd be in trouble