No wonder Microsoft gets so much hate

[hanselthecaretaker]

Doing stuff like this-

http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=2916
http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph...&S1=20070294772&OS=20070294772&RS=20070294772


Fantastic. Not only are people trying to stop you from skipping ads on your DVR, Microsoft's patent will stop you from skipping ads on video you watch on your computer. The technique uses DRM to prevent any sort of playback until you watched the appropriate number of ads, and would essentially allow content providers like NBC or other networks to place their shows online and make sure they get their ad time's worth. Although we're in favor of any method that would get more people to put shows online, the fact of the matter is we're used to skipping over commercials via our DVRs anyway. To BitTorrent we go.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/12/microsofts_patent_prevents_you.html

 

[puddlemonkey]

Some channels I noticed are having little pop up ads during the show on TV in the bottom corner. DURING THE SHOW!!!!

 

[jack sparrow]

Were you listening to me, Neo? Or were you looking at the woman in the red dress?

 

[TC2]

Some channels I noticed are having little pop up ads during the show on TV in the bottom corner. DURING THE SHOW!!!!

I've noticed that shit too....channels like "FX" are getting really bad about it too.

Big graphic ads for whatever new show their pimping taking up over 1/4 of the screen and loud too.

 

[Razorguns]

if people want free shit online - that's what u get.

i buy shit from xbox live or itunes. no commercials to worry about.

just cheapskates whining. big deal.

 

[SaladFork]

Because networks make an ass load of money off ad sales… Last year MSN Video was able to produce 16 million in revenue just from ad sales in one quarter. That’s one channel from their site, think about the others like hotmail, live mail. Not to mention they get 1 billion unique hits at msn.com each month.

I have been working with companies for a few years now trying to help this technology grow, but without being so overwhelming it’s offensive (like the banner at the top of the forums). Panache has done a really good job with this stuff - http://www.panachetech.com/demos.html