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Apple’s iTunes is making waves again.
This time it is in relation to downloadable video (TV). For some time downloadable TV was the domain of TiVo. Now iTunes is working with some of the major studios to agree on offerring TV series like 24, Lost, Desparate Housewives etc on iTunes.
Whilst Yahoo! were busy wooing the analsyts, Google was attracting attention of a different kind.
Check out this online trading tracker. True or hoax?
As I was digging around for the latest hot tech news on the web, I came across this piece about Yahoo’s vision for the net (also available thru 11mb pdf file).
I’ve not read the full document (188 pages, no kidding!) but it gives a good insight of what Yahoo! foresees as being the future of the internet. Given the nature of the ‘net, all of these I suppose will be a lot of speculation. Still, Yahoo! is one of the bigger internet players in the market, so I would be reading their document once I have a little more time.
Ciao.
It was previously reported that some hollywood studios are following the example of the adult studios in putting their contents on the internet for sale and burning onto DVD. The subject of online content is gaining momentum as the availability of broadband access becomes more commonplace.
Initially, I understand that these studios are offering their content on a purchase basis which allows the user to download and burn onto DVD – once only, or something like that.
Now, Fox is planning to upload its TV reruns on the internet. They have signed revenue sharing agreements with 187 stations to allow reruns to be made available online. The article has been placed on digg.com.
What is key, though is this:
Walt Disney Co.’s ABC television network announcement earlier this week that it will offer some of its most popular shows, including “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost,” for free on an advertising-supported Web service.
Free man! And the possibility of watching the whole series in one go!
You may be wondering what is all the odd and disjointed components on this website are all about. Certainly it is not intentional the way it currently looks right now. I am experimenting with some techniques on improving the navigation on this website.
One of the techniques is javascript + CSS pulldown menus that you see on the left hand side NavMenu bar. I am taking a few tips from suckerfish and a from css.maxdesign. I’m also visiting the CSS creator forums for discussions and tips. I would like to create a menu which opens up as you hover over selected items. I hope this will improve the usability of the site.
For now, the CSS is all screwed up. So bear with me. I would also suggest that you use Firefox for the best & standards compliant experience.