Comment Re:Is there a standard? (Score 1) 365
This is entirely not true. I work for webcasts.com. Our client base is a lot of companies who want internal webcasts done. A few, such as the recent Lotusphere 2000, are for a wider audience. Several companies are looking at us for educational type things.
We use Media Player because it does all the formats a client could want. Real player doesnt' compete here. Not to mention that every client running windows, has media player. They would have to download (and buy) real player or another similar product.
AS for linux.... we would love to be a 100% linux shop, but we can't because we need the power of the Windows Media Server (Net Show Services). Which means that we have to run some NT boxes. How big is this market? Well I am aware of at least 3 multi-million deals we've either signed, or will be signing soon in the last week. It is not a joke. It is not HYPE. It is the future.
My understanding of Blockbusters long term plans is to be able to provide movies and programming on demand. Event if this isn't the case, imagine not having to be home at 7pm to watch your fav show. You just go to the site whenever you want, and watch it at your convience. Anyone who discounts this, is not really paying attention to reality. People want what they want, when they want it. Fast food restaurants, microwave meals etc etc. There are far to many industries built on convience for their customers. Streaming is much the same.
If you want to break Windows Media player, get it on all the desktops. Make it do everything Windows Media does, and we'll jump on it, and so will everyone else. Until then... I sitll have to code for a @$&@$#$%!#&@$%& MS platform :(
We use Media Player because it does all the formats a client could want. Real player doesnt' compete here. Not to mention that every client running windows, has media player. They would have to download (and buy) real player or another similar product.
AS for linux.... we would love to be a 100% linux shop, but we can't because we need the power of the Windows Media Server (Net Show Services). Which means that we have to run some NT boxes. How big is this market? Well I am aware of at least 3 multi-million deals we've either signed, or will be signing soon in the last week. It is not a joke. It is not HYPE. It is the future.
My understanding of Blockbusters long term plans is to be able to provide movies and programming on demand. Event if this isn't the case, imagine not having to be home at 7pm to watch your fav show. You just go to the site whenever you want, and watch it at your convience. Anyone who discounts this, is not really paying attention to reality. People want what they want, when they want it. Fast food restaurants, microwave meals etc etc. There are far to many industries built on convience for their customers. Streaming is much the same.
If you want to break Windows Media player, get it on all the desktops. Make it do everything Windows Media does, and we'll jump on it, and so will everyone else. Until then... I sitll have to code for a @$&@$#$%!#&@$%& MS platform
