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TiVo judgment is fascinating, yet frightening: Ok, I know most people would not consider a 37-page legal opinion "fascinating". But as a computer science major and armchair software patent quarterback (not to mention long-time TiVo fan), that's exactly how I'd describe today's written decision by the US Court of Appeals in which they ruled that...; Tags: Patent, TiVo Inc., Object-oriented, EchoStar Communications Corp., Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-01-31
Report: AT&T considers bid for EchoStar or DirecTV: Report: AT&T considers bid for EchoStar or DirecTVThe new AT&TWell on it's way back to abusive monopoly.Are they going to start tracking what we are watching and share that info with the NSA as well? Understand this folks.... The Corporate-government complex is the enemy of freedom.The Corporate-government complexWe, the people...; Tags: Corporate-government, AT&T Corp., EchoStar Communications Corp., DirecTV; Discussion threads 2007-10-24
EchoStar (DISH) announces Sling Media purchase: I am a huge fan of Sling Media's Slingbox device and have used the Classic model for the last couple of years to watch TV on computers throughout my house and while on business trips. Dave Zatz sent in the press release announcing that EchoStar Communications Corp (you probably know...; Tags: Dish Network, Sling Media, EchoStar Communications Corp., Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-09-25
With Clearwire pact, satellite tv FINALLY sheds broadband commitmentphobia: Over the years, satellite-delivered television services DIRECTV (not shouting, they sp. all-caps) and EchoStar (a.k.a. "The Dish") have sent out conflicting signals about high-speed Internet offerings bundled with their service.Sometimes, these companies have seemed to indicate they understood high-speed Internet service is a necessary service component for them to...; Tags: News, Predictions and Observations; Blog posts 2007-06-15
Google: The REAL Dish on EchoStar TV ad sales deal: Google: The REAL Dish on EchoStar TV ad sales dealinterestingNo doubt Google managed to cut down lots of crap from traditional advertising medium -- it would be really interesting to see how Google do same with TV media - www.360view4u.co.uk; Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, Google Inc., EchoStar TV ad sale, REAL DISH, EchoStar Communications Corp., sales; Discussion threads 2007-04-03

Google: The REAL Dish on EchoStar TV ad sales deal: Google (will be) a monopoly I said yesterday, an ONLINE ADVERTSIING one.But, what assets does Google really bring to the offline advertising table?Google owns the online search market, literally, with its own 50% plus market share Google.com, backed up by a proprietary “massively scalable infrastructure.”How about offline? What does Google...; Tags: TV, Television, Google Software Applications, Google, Advertising; Blog posts 2007-04-03
TiVo's still bleeding red-so what's their fate?: Yesterday, TiVo reported their third-quarter numbers. Were talking a net loss of $11.1 millon. Thats despite the fact that over the last year, TiVo-owned subs rose 24% to 1.6 millions, and cumulative total subs- including those through TiVo partners, are up 11% to 4.4 million. And churn is only...; Tags: TiVo Inc., General, trends; Blog posts 2006-11-30
Judge to EchoStar: Disable your DVRs: Judge to EchoStar: Disable your DVRsAnd Dish Network will refund your payments?Many Dish DVR users paid for their machines, either in long term contracts, or by a fee, and there is a monthly charge for the use of this service. So exactly how will the Dish companies respond to...; Tags: DVR, Digital video, EchoStar Communications Corp., Disable DVR, TiVo Inc., patent, digital video recorder, DISH DVR; Discussion threads 2006-08-18
TiVo, EchoStar both claim victory in patent ruling: TiVo, EchoStar both claim victory in patent rulingI am not understanding what is patentedI mean this "multimedia time warping system" just sounds like what one can do with any computer. With a capture card, I can record live television while watching an avi. Been able to do that...; Tags: TV & Home Theater, TiVo Inc., patent, patent ruling, user mode, EchoStar Communications Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-05-24
Photos: Satellite TV dish in your pocket: Echostar's Dish Networks unveils PocketDish video players that can record and replay shows from your DVR.; Tags: Satellite TV, TV & Home Theater, TVs, Dish Network, EchoStar Communications Corp., satellite television, video player, digital video recorder, satellite, TV, video, network; Image galleries 2005-10-12
Photos: Satellite TV dish in your pocket: Echostar's Dish Networks unveils PocketDish video players that can record and replay shows from your DVR.; Tags: Satellite TV, TV & Home Theater, TVs, Dish Network, EchoStar Communications Corp., satellite television, video player, digital video recorder, satellite, TV, video, network; Image galleries 2005-10-12
EchoStar Dishes out 6-in-1 TV format: EchoStar Dishes out 6-in-1 TV formatthey are trying to make tv like the internetat least that is what I read in the WSJ. These hollystupid types just don't get it. All they need to do is let us get it from p2p ads and all.Nothing new hereNothing new here, most...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Nothing New Here, Nothing New, EchoStar Communications Corp., Nothing, TV; Discussion threads 2005-08-31
TiVo, EchoStar patent infringement case advances: TiVo, EchoStar patent infringement case advancesYou could do time warpingwith a VCR. What's the patent for?I wonder......which side will bring in Tim Curry to sing the song for them? :)Carl RapsonI wonder...As I have Rocky Horror flashbacks running through my head.... :); Tags: Consumer electronics, EchoStar Communications Corp., TiVo Inc.; Discussion threads 2005-03-10
TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent: TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patentOh no, revenge of the patent, andComcast, "We've found another reason for rate hikes. " Woopee.watch one show while recording another?doesn't sound like a BIG invention to me...came with my vcr 25 years ago.... "invention allowing the user to store selected television broadcast programs...; Tags: digital video recorder, patent, TiVo Inc., EchoStar Communications Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-01-05

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Blackberry users to get Windows Live services: Research in Motion (RIM) and Microsoft have struck a deal via which Blackberry users will be able to run Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger on their devices. The two companies announced the deal on May 12; actual availability is slated for some time this summer...; Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Microsoft Windows Live, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-12
RIM officially announces the BlackBerry Bold and a $150 million development fund: There have been rumors of a new BlackBerry design, often labeled the BlackBerry 9000 series, and today RIM posted the official announcement of the BlackBerry Bold smartphone that will be coming this Summer to a carrier near you. RIM also announced a US$150 million mobile applications and services development fund...; Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Display, Handhelds, Smart Phones, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Is Microsoft the answer to Africa's health woes?: In my story earlier today I pointed out how African researchers see mobile data networks as the key to improving health outcomes on the world's poorest continent. The French group formerly known as Fone+, now combined under Craig Mundie into Microsoft's Unlimited Potential Group, is pushing precisely...; Tags: Mobile, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Smart Phones, Healthcare, Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-09
A brief summary: A brief summaryCompare with CFOIn many parts of the world, the CFO must be a chartered/certified accountant. In the US, this is now also (essentially) the case, due to SOx, and SOx is there as a result of accounting scandals.IT continues to disregard formal qualifications and licencing. Maybe the CIO...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Databases, IBM AIX, SOx, shareholder, AIX 5.3, Schwartz, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Comcast considering bandwidth caps, surcharges: Today's Press of Atlantic City had a tiny sidebar on a troubling trend of bandwith caps and surcharges coming down the proverbial pipe from Comcast: Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, is considering setting an official limit on the amount of data that subscribers can download per...; Tags: Comcast Corp., Broadband Reports, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Tcp/Ip, Business Services, Internet, Networking, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Data Portability: The Microsoft angle: MySpace unveiled on May 8 yet another industry initiative to allow users and developers to share their social-networking data -- a goal Microsoft also has in its sights. The first partners announcing their participation in MySpace's Data Portability initiative include Yahoo, eBay, Photobucket (also owned by News...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., MySpace, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Management, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-08

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