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Providing content - The m$ style.
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Where Lysimachia mauritiana blooms
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"While so much attention has been paid recently to Apple's new video offerings at the iTunes Music Store, Microsoft has been quietly working on digital content distribution deals of their own. One name that you're likely going to be hearing much more about is Akimbo Systems. While Apple is happy to tout the availability of a few ABC TV shows, Akimbo has much larger designs. Through either their own dedicated player, or now through MCE, Akimbo offers content in 75 categories from 150 "providers." Some of the major networks using the service are CNN, TLC, Animal Planet, iFilm, TCM, MLB.com, History Channel, A&E, and more. Most programs are of the "on demand" ilk, but don't require a cable subscription. You can pay for content by the program, or by subscription, depending on what the content owner decides to offer. Akimbo service for MCE will start on October 25. Can Akimbo become a kind of broker for taking On Demand to the Internet? We'll see."
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Steve, whatever happened to "This is the year of HD" slogan!
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Addicted to MacNN
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Microsoft is just waiting until Apple implodes out of greed and paranoia like they did in the 80s.
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Minnesota
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If this works on my PSP, then life will be easy. My video iPod for Apple content, and my PSP for everything else.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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Wow, Microsoft can provide all the channels I set my TV to skip!
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Chuck
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"Instead of either 'multi-talented' or 'multitalented' use 'bisexual'."
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