Media
Zune: Good and Bad
The Zune good: Wireless capabilities Content subscription Easy media sharing Plays MP4 & AAC formats Microsoft-backed product Forces Apple to do better A unified experience The Zune bad: No podcast management Another closed system Completely new ecosystem Not cross-platform Smaller capacity than iPod 5.5G New software to install Yet another device to manage Just launched, [...]
Cancel Napster
Hey, Napster? Thanks for making it an absolute pain in the ass to cancel our account – yet another reason to abandon your service. I had to call a phone number to tell you that I wanted to quit. Why? MTV’s new URGE service is far less problematic. Far less. I really like the Clix, [...]
Windows Media DRM is Corrupted
So, I’m getting ready for a trip to Colorado Springs for my future brother-in-law’s nuptuals. I figured I’d give the Clix a shot with Urge. I fire up the Windows Media Player and… blammo: “Your Windows Media DRM is Corrupted.” *sigh* I love DRM. It’s awesome. DRM is teh shiz. I want to make love [...]
Gnomedex Goes Hollywood
It hasn’t been but a week since Gnomedex 6.0 activities came to a close, but Ponzi and I have already been thinking about the next Gnomedex conference. We’ve received feedback from countless Gnomedexers, including positive reinforcement and constructive suggestions. I’ve dropped hints as to the location of Gnomedex 7, and I believe it’s safe to [...]
The Myth of the Press Pass: Busted
I apply for (and receive) press credentials for industry conferences run by large corporations – in many cases, they need help getting the word out about what happened at their event. Gnomedex isn’t like other conferences, though. Robert Scoble and Steve Broback speak the truth. While we didn’t quite lock “press” out of Gnomedex, we [...]
