Archive Jan 21, 2005
Microsoft’s Official Position on DRM
We speak with Mike Coleman, who gives us Microsoft’s official position on DRM (digital rights management) in Windows Media files. From the official DRM FAQ: Windows Media digital rights management (DRM) is a flexible platform that makes it possible to protect and securely deliver a la carte and subscription content for playback on a computer, [...]
Weekly Show 20 January 2005
Leo Notenboom answers some of the questions that make his free tech resource Ask-Leo.com the ideal destination for those seeking advice. Microsoft answers publicly over concerns relating to their DRM for movies and music. We play two songs from the talented Lisa Rein. Chris reveals his rubber room. And more. The following are the show [...]
Giving up on HDTV
HDTV isn't for me – at least, not yet. I'm not ready to sink thousands of dollars into something that just isn't a great / close-to-perfect solution. HDTV is awesome, I agree – but between plasma, LCD, and DLP…? There's no clear winner, literally. I suppose once we move into a place where light can [...]
Backdoor Santas!
Greg sent over these definitions during the course of our show: Adware Networks: Programs that communicate to ad-serving networks. This software is typically embedded in freeware, shareware and demoware games, utilities, and music and video players. These programs are secretly installed when you install another program. Gator's GAIN, WhenU.com's SaveNow, Radiate's Aureate, and Web3000 Ad [...]
Live Broadcast
Pop open your media player – get ready to stream our show live. In about :35 (at the top of the hour), we'll be broadcasting live with Leo Notenboom – the only Leo to know! If you have questions, go ahead and submit 'em through the official form on the Chris Pirillo Show Web site. [...]
