I have been amazed of late by the misguided trends that some noted speakers for digital media have been pushing of late. (Namely On Digital Media and TWIM/This Week in Media my two favourite podcasts) The main trend here is. “Is online video such like Itunes HD at 720p quality good enough to make the [...]
Entries from February 2008
What’s “good enough” for digital video on the web?
February 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Where is the digital media ignition point?
February 12th, 2008 · No Comments
If you have not noticed, my blog mainly covers technological issues to do with the adoption or digital media. As such, I talk to a lot of people regarding their business models for expanding digital media. One strange, trend that has appeared is that many companies developing digital media strategies are, by admition, [...]
Tags: Adobe · Apple · DRM · IPTV · Microsoft · Standards
Microsoft’s kiss of death for Yahoo
February 12th, 2008 · No Comments
Recent events surrounding the Microsoft hostile takeover of Yahoo has saddened me greatly. We are about to lose a great company with a great ethic.
Yahoo’s lack lustier performance over the last 5-8 years has placed it in a very fragile position. A position companies like Microsoft will not fail to take advantage of. [...]
Tags: Microsoft