2008 May 28

Archive for May 28th, 2008

VIPs

by FrEiBeRgS2002 on May.28, 2008, under Funny Jokes

I was in the VIP lounge last week en route to Seattle. While in the lounge, I notice Bill Gates sitting on the chesterfield enjoying a cognac. I was meeting with a very important client who was also flying to Seattle with me but she was running a bit late.

Being a forward type of guy, I approached Mr. Gates and introduced myself. I explained to him that I was conducting some very important business and how much I would appreciate it if he could throw a quick “hello Chris” at me when I was with my client. He agreed.

Ten minutes later while I was conversing with my client, I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Bill Gates. I turned around and looked up at him. He said,

“Hi Chris, what’s happening?”

To which I replied, “Buzz off Gates, I’m in a meeting.”

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Document Theory

by FrEiBeRgS2002 on May.28, 2008, under Funny Jokes

When at your worklplace, never walk down the hall without a document in your hands. People with documents in their hands look like hardworking employees heading for important meetings. People with nothing in their hands look like they’re heading for the cafeteria.

People with the newspaper in their hands look like they’re heading for the bathroom. Above all, make sure you carry loads of stuff home with you at night, thus generating the false impression that you work longer hours than you do.

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Help

by FrEiBeRgS2002 on May.28, 2008, under Funny Videos

One guy was on duty in the main lab on a quiet afternoon. He noticed a young woman sitting in front of one of the workstations with her arms crossed across her chest and staring at the screen.

After about 15 minutes he noticed that she was still in the same position only now she was impatiently tapping her foot. He asked if she needed help and she replied,

“It’s about time! I pushed the F1 button over twenty minutes ago!”

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Best Popper I’ve seen so far!!! DAMN!!!!

by FuKdAtShHh on May.28, 2008, under Funny Videos, Internet Videos

I think he Can Dance – Watch more free videos

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Sony Signs on With tru2way: We might have to say goodbye Cable Boxes

by FuKdAtShHh on May.28, 2008, under Technology

Sony Electronics and Major U.S. Cable Operators Negotiate National “Two-Way” Plug and Play Solution

Agreement Establishes Platform for Retail Devices to Receive Interactive Cable Services

WASHINGTON, DC, May 27, 2008 – Sony Electronics and major cable
operators which together pass over 105 million U.S. homes have
negotiated and signed an agreement that will enable consumers to
purchase innovative “two-way” digital televisions and other devices
that can receive interactive digital and high-definition video services
without a set-top box, Sony and the National Cable &
Telecommunications Association (NCTA) announced today. The terms of the
agreement are embodied in a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
negotiated by Sony Electronics and the six largest cable companies -
Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox, Charter, Cablevision and Bright House
Networks – which serve more than 82 percent of all U.S. cable
subscribers.

Other consumer electronics companies will be beneficiaries of this
new national two-way “plug-and-play” platform and have also been
invited to formally join the MOU.

This negotiated industry agreement establishes the fundamentals for
a competitive retail market for “two-way” digital cable-ready devices.
It addresses how such products will be brought to market with
interactive services like video-on-demand, digital video recording and
interactive programming guides.

In addition, the agreement makes it clear that consumers will be
able to enjoy a choice of differentiated two-way products at retail and
through cable operators from a variety of consumer electronics and
information technology manufacturers. The agreement includes safeguards
to facilitate the development of a robust, two-way retail market and to
ensure that cable operators can continue to develop and offer new
competitive services.

Representative Rick Boucher (D-VA), a senior Member of the House
Energy and Commerce Committee and one of the leading advocates in
Congress for new technology and consumer freedoms said: “I congratulate
Sony and the major cable operators for achieving consensus on a set of
core principles that will speed the introduction of new two-way
plug-and-play devices.” Representative Boucher added: “With this
groundbreaking compromise, these industry-leading companies and other
major cable companies will ensure that consumers will have broader
access to innovative competitive cable ready navigation devices from
commercial retailers and will have expanded options to enjoy cable
programming, including video on demand and other interactive
programming options.”

As part of the agreement, the parties will adopt: the Java-based
“tru2way” solution as the national interactive “plug-and-play”
standard; new streamlined technology licenses; and new ways for content
providers, consumer electronics manufacturers, information technology
companies and cable operators to cooperate in evolving the tru2way
technology at Cable Television Laboratories (CableLabs), the cable
industry’s research and development consortium.

The agreement will encourage the development and distribution of
interactive and high-value digital content. Key elements of the
agreement relate to the deployment of a platform for “write once, run
anywhere” applications, and to the incorporation of secure digital
interfaces that protect consumers’ home recording rights along with
copyright owners’ rights to secure their digital content. Detailed
terms of the MOU have not yet been released, while other potential
signatories complete their review of the document.

“This marketplace agreement is good news for consumers,” said Edgar
Tu, Sony Electronics’ Senior Vice President of TV Operations of
America. “A national plug-and-play digital cable standard for
interactive TV receivers, recorders and other products that is
transferable and viable wherever you live is ideal for today’s mobile
society.”

“This is a landmark agreement which will provide a national, open
and interactive platform resulting in more choices of services and
products for consumers,” said Kyle McSlarrow, NCTA President & CEO.

“We are pleased that this technical challenge has been addressed
through a voluntary, private-sector solution,” said Consumer
Electronics Association President and CEO Gary Shapiro. “We look
forward to working with our cable colleagues to ensure Americans across
the country have access to high value cable content while using the
equipment of their choosing.” [Sony, NCTA]