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The 10 Most Disappointing Technologies of the 2000s

I have just realized that FOIB and ianbell.com passed their 10-year anniversary some time in 2009 without me really marking the event.  During that time I’ve authored thousands of articles, missives, and comments that have been shared from my online pulpit and...

Copy Protection is the Enemy of Content Distribution

The MPAA has, believe it or not, heard you. You want to copy the material you buy, for use in other devices, etc. You want to, as someone once said, be able to “Rip. Remix. Burn.” your media. And why not? You paid for it. MPAA Boss Dan Glickman is actually...

Goodbye Digital Cable, Hello Digital Cable…

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cidR8&ncidR8&e=2&u=/ap/ 20030910/ap_on_hi_te/digital_tv FCC Moves to Make TVs, Cable Compatible 1 hour, 25 minutes ago By DAVID HO, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Regulators adopted rules...

Cable Industry Sees VoIP Looming…

http://news.com.com/2100-1033-982130.html By Ben Charny Staff Writer, CNET News.com January 27, 2003, 4:00 AM PT Read more about VoIP A group of telecommunications giants is quietly pushing a proposal that could create hang-ups for up-and-coming Internet-telephone...

FCC Lifting AOL’s IM Interoperability Requirement?

So this is a somewhat deceiving article… I can’t tell what the real net is: – Is AOL getting the right to offer Video and other advanced features, or – Is AOL no longer obligated to work toward allowing competitors to use their network? –...