I actually think the Windows Media technologies provide a perfect opportunity for Microsoft to take their first steps into the Linux market. I doubt we'll see the server ported ever, but the introduction of a media player is powerful. Another reason for Real to shake in their boots even more, because this is yet another reason to abandon Real and their bonehead pricing structure.
I suppose the fact that Palm is stepping out bodes well for the handspring folks as they get to go out first. However, the anticipation factor in handspring probably got scuttled a little bit too.
The technology is almost like having a radio, except you're getting data reception. We cruised down the highway in one of their vans, and got 1.8MB while driving down the 5 in La Jolla. The chip technology presented is fantastic, this is really going to kick ass when they get it rolled out...
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I actually think the Windows Media technologies provide a perfect opportunity for Microsoft to take their first steps into the Linux market. I doubt we'll see the server ported ever, but the introduction of a media player is powerful. Another reason for Real to shake in their boots even more, because this is yet another reason to abandon Real and their bonehead pricing structure.
It's not a traditional merger, AOL is actually buying Time Warner. Fairly stunning, I'd have thought it'd be the other way around...
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I can't think of any pieces AOL is missing now. They have dial-ups, broadband, content out the ying-yang, you name it
Wonder when their antitrust trial starts. I bet they're going to run into all sorts of problems in the EU now.
Do you think this helps or hurts Handspring?
I suppose the fact that Palm is stepping out bodes well for the handspring folks as they get to go out first. However, the anticipation factor in handspring probably got scuttled a little bit too.
The technology is almost like having a radio, except you're getting data reception. We cruised down the highway in one of their vans, and got 1.8MB while driving down the 5 in La Jolla. The chip technology presented is fantastic, this is really going to kick ass when they get it rolled out...