Podcast - Weekly Roundup: Movie Downloads Diversify
by , 4:00 PM EST, December 2nd, 2006
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Apple gets control of a critical digital distribution patent -- or at least, a critical sounding patent. Also, BitTorrent goes legit. Whaaah? This week's Context Machine looks at the movie industry's move to digital downloads. In the Product Roundup, hear three condenser mics compared, including the Behringer B-1.
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- The Context Machine Fodder
- Apple Wins Media Download Patent
- BitTorrent Launches Movie Download Service
- Wal-Mart Joins Movie Download Game
- Microsoft's Vista Challenged to Keep Pace With Rivals
- Analyst Bumps Apple Target Price to $110
- Behringer B-1 Condenser Mic
- Behringer B-2 Pro Condenser Mic, a multi-pattern, updated version of the B-1.
The Product Roundup
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Observer Comments
Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:53 pm Subject: Fun one this week
To follow up from last week's comment, Jeff sounded very good this time. If you read my comment, thanks for fixing it!
I tend to agree that the patent purchase is primarily FUD fodder — the MPAA/RIAA drones will expect Apple to use it to club them, because they would do exactly the same thing if they owned the patent. So any negotiations with Apple, even if Apple never even mentions the patent, will go on with this hovering in the background.
I'm not sure why you cover the "other" download services as extensively as you do... after all, they don't support Macs, so why mention them?
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