Moley's Musings
I'm concerned with aspects of freedom, choice, respect, courtesy and consideration. This is obvious from my contributions. I also believe in the value of common sense.
Tuesday 1 July 2008, 2:59 PM
A new twist - NBC online Olympic coverage for Vista only
I just picked up this bit of news. NBC are partnering with M$ to provide full online coverage of the Olymic Games in Beijing this summer but, wait for it, only for Windows Vista users. Windows XP and earlier are excluded, as are Mac and Linux users.
If this is tied in to the Media Centre, then it's only Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate that will provide coverage. If not then are we looking at something a little more sinister and deliberate to force Vista sales by optimising for Vista only.
So it appears that the usual strong arm tactics of a convicted monopolist may still be alive and well, and indeed flourishing. Or am I wrong and that it's only Vista's technology that can actually deliver?
If this is tied in to the Media Centre, then it's only Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate that will provide coverage. If not then are we looking at something a little more sinister and deliberate to force Vista sales by optimising for Vista only.
So it appears that the usual strong arm tactics of a convicted monopolist may still be alive and well, and indeed flourishing. Or am I wrong and that it's only Vista's technology that can actually deliver?
