Show Notes for 12/13

It's Grey Tuesday (mash-up protest)
EMAIL from Bill - "I saw a post on Boing Boing and then was reminded by it again today about Dean Gray (http://www.boingboing.net/2005/12/13/dean_grey_tuesday_sa.html). I hope you're able to talk about the significance of this in today's podcast. I'm really interested to see some numbers after today on how many people downloaded American Edit in one day and what the music industry can possibly do in this limited time. Today seems like another instance of mash-up/music lovers dumping the tea into the harbor and how the music industry still doesn't get it."

VOICEMAIL - James - Connecticut - A big reason behind downloading music isn't the money but the convenience. He's lazy. Tried iTunes and now uses that. Crazy DRM making the convenience balance worse.

MTV and Microsoft joining for music service - called URGE http://news.com.com/MTV%2C+Microsoft+band+together+for+music+service/2100-1027_3-5993125.html?part=rss&tag=5993125&subj=news

Xbox 360 file system decoded
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/13/xbox_360_file-system_cracked/

Telcos propose two-tier Internet
http://politics.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/13/185206&from=rss

Blu-ray may win
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/13/0155225&from=rss
Toshiba pushing back HD-DVD
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-10152-0.html?forumID=97&threadID=142723&messageID=1599594

HarperCollins to begin digitzing books
http://news.com.com/HarperCollins+to+begin+digitizing+books/2100-1025_3-5992116.html?part=rss&tag=5992116&subj=news


BITS

Critical patches for IE
http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-6404373.html?tag=blog

Microsoft to start testing new Messenger with voice http://news.com.com/Microsoft+to+start+testing+new+Messenger/2100-1032_3-5992141.html?part=rss&tag=5992141&subj=news

Transition to IPV6 could cost a botaload http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/12/2342218&from=rss

Amazon renting index of the Web
http://www.boingboing.net/2005/12/13/amazon_rents_access_.html

TiVo causes increase in product placement http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/13/0353226&from=rss

Philips launching TV on cellular (real TV not streaming) http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/13/0343236&from=rss


VOICE

ANON - podjacking, could lead to people charging on where to point them. Can install Linux from flash. No need to have hard drive.

Ken Walker - Newark, NJ - Webster's self-submitted dictionary. IS such a way to vote on definitions. UrbanDictionary.com. Google hack Define:

Matt Lyons - Hamilton Montana - You do have Montana listeners.

EMAIL

Robert - Tennessee - "I listen to the buzz podcast faithfully, and love the show. You talk often about the video ipod, and mention the creative zen:M, But have you looked at the Cowon A2 portable media player now that it is available in th US. Works with the Jet Audio you mentioned recently."
http://reviews.cnet.com/Cowon_A2_20GB/4505-6499_7-31563858-2.html

Boys from Boston - They are FROM Boston but live in New York. "The REAL reason we waited till Molly left the building is because it wouldn't be Buzz Out Loud without her hunger-induced rants! "

FRAPPR

Fred in Greenville, SC joins SouthrinGirl

LazyBoy in Kuala Lumpur