Xbox 2 to Use Proprietary Discs?

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Xbox Next in 2005? 2006?Recent comments
from Microsoft's CEO seem to indicate
that the next Xbox won't be out

Xbox Next in 2005? 2006?Recent comments
from Microsoft's CEO seem to indicate
that the next Xbox won't be out 07/30/2004 05:44 PM
Gigex Jul 30 2004 9:41PM GMT

Public yet Proprietary

Public yet Proprietary 12/19/2004 03:06 PM

News about Google Print raises some interesting questions.

If John has the only copy in existance of a physical book of which content not available anywhere, and its copyrights have expired, what rights does John have over the content of the book?

If Dave makes a deal with John to digitize the book's content, what rights does Dave have over the digitized content?

John owns the physical instance of the book, therefore he has full control over access to it even though he does not own the content.  Can John legally dictate terms of use over the content which he does not own in exchange for access?

Dave has a virtual instance of the book, so he also has full access control.  Can Dave provide online access to the book's content under whatever terms he dictates?

Now replace John with an public or government-funded institution.  What rights does the we have over the book and it's digitized contents?

Another twist.  Suppose Evan breaks into Dave's system, takes a copy of the digitized content, and posts it in newsgroups which Phil downloads.  Did Phil break any laws?  Can Phil use the content?

I am not a copyright lawyer so I don't know the answers to these questions.  Perhaps Professor Lessig can answer.

To me, ownerless doesn't mean community property.  It means free for the taking.  Google is doing exactly that, taking.  I have mixed feelings about what they are doing.  On one side, they are making new information readily available which is good.  On the other side, they seem to be claiming stewardship over orphaned information.

IBM: proprietary technology not enough

IBM: proprietary technology not enough 04/06/2005 02:20 PM
These days, it's necessary to balance proprietary, open-source approaches, Big Blue exec stresses at conference.

When Good Discs Go Bad

When Good Discs Go Bad 06/15/2004 05:13 AM

Discs Are So Dead

Discs Are So Dead 04/05/2005 06:15 AM
Two new formats aim to bury the DVD, but web distribution will kill them all. By Robert Capps from Wired magazine.

RoamAD Says Metro Wi-Fi Should Not Be
Proprietary

RoamAD Says Metro Wi-Fi Should Not Be
Proprietary 03/29/2005 11:45 PM
Wi-Fi Technology Forum Mar 30 2005 4:28AM GMT

ATI Proprietary Linux Driver 3.11.1

ATI Proprietary Linux Driver 3.11.1 08/05/2004 04:20 PM

Linux's Proprietary Booster

Linux's Proprietary Booster 02/03/2003 10:14 AM
Linux Magazine talks toLarry Ellison."LM: But more realistically, do you think that Oracle's had to cede the lower end of the database market to MySQL to concentrate on the enterprise, or is that a customer base you wouldn't reach anyway?ELLISON: No. It's a little bit like asking if we are worried about people who pirate Oracle. The people who pirate Oracle are not the people who would buy our database. The people who use MySQL are not the people who would buy our database. They don't have

In defense of proprietary software

In defense of proprietary software 12/16/2003 10:03 AM
ZDNet Dec 16 2003 9:14AM ET

If Plastic Discs Are Dead, What's Next?

If Plastic Discs Are Dead, What's Next? 03/22/2005 05:03 PM
Wired Magazine is now suggesting that discs are dead as a storage medium. With all the battling going on over the next generation of DVD technology, Wired's products editor, Robert Capps, notes that not very many people seem to care about the new "high definition" audio CDs that have come out. Instead, everyone's focused on getting an iPod and digitizing their music. While video is definitely more difficult to transport via the internet, the argument is that the technology is improving for compressing and transmitting larger files. Of course, it might be interesting to put Capps in a debate with Mark Cuban -- who also thinks that discs are dead, but that portable hard drives or flash drives will take their place. Cuban's argument is that "storage is expanding far more quickly than upload or download speeds to our homes," so it's going to be more efficient to move around hard drives than bits of high definition content. With some already experimenting with offer ing content on iPods, it is beginning to look like this battle for the next plastic disc technology may be a waste of time. Update: Then again, some analysts think discs will be big business for the next five years. Of course, analysts always seem to be overly positive in their predictions -- it's what helps sell reports.

Should optical discs last forever?

Should optical discs last forever? 03/29/2005 08:58 PM
Standards body of U.S. government, industry group, quiz industry and government on how long discs should last.

Mostly Music Discs With iDVD

Mostly Music Discs With iDVD 06/11/2004 09:07 PM
By Christopher Breen, Macworld (via MyAppleMenu)

Sony's Paper Blu-Ray Discs

Sony's Paper Blu-Ray Discs 04/15/2004 11:42 AM
JOEL JOHNSON -- Sony has announced a 25GB Blu-ray disc made with 51 percent paper, making it easy to print directly on the disc and shred with household scissors for disposal. While the discs are more environmentally friendly, simply because they use an easily renewable resource, it isn't entirely clear...

Who Made Your Blank Discs?

Who Made Your Blank Discs? 03/19/2005 02:22 AM

You may think that you know what manufacturer made you blank CD or DVD discs, it was  Fujifilm, TDK Electronics, Ritek, Verbatim, Imation, Hewlett-Packard or another recognizable brand. You would be wrong.  In fact, most of this blank media is manufactured by a short list of companies: India's Moser Baer, Japan's Ricoh and Taiyo Yuden, and Taiwan's CMC Magnetics, Prodisc Technology and Optodisc Technology. The major name brands that actually create their own CD’s are Sony and Philips.

Of the manufacturers that actually make the media, Taiyo Yuden is the one recognized as the best, with the highest quality product. Trying to figure out who makes your media is not easy. The best website for talking about the brands and the media and what are some great deals for media online is Digitalfaq.com.

Here is more from the article on Wired… Some media can burn reliably faster than its rated speed. A DVD+R might be rated at 4X burn speed, yet with certain recorders, it can be burned at 8X. The factors that contribute to high- or low-quality media are varied. Several choices are on the market, and which one is used can affect a disc's reflectivity, and thus its readability. But beyond that, says Pieper, "if your dye is unevenly spread, or the other materials and workmanship are shoddy, it doesn't matter what dye is used." Also, Pieper says if the glue job on the platter is sloppy, "the media literally falls apart."  Taiyo Yuden media stands as the golden child for blank-media enthusiasts. Popular opinion swings the other way for manufacturers such as CMC Magnetics and Princo.

Los Alamos and the missing discs that
never were

Los Alamos and the missing discs that
never were 08/12/2004 01:15 PM
Headless chickens chase phantom secrets

how do i get to play the dvd ram discs
from my panasonic e55

how do i get to play the dvd ram discs
from my panasonic e55 08/20/2004 06:18 PM
TechTree Aug 20 2004 9:49PM GMT

Xbox 2/Xbox Next/Xenon to Debut at E3
2005

Xbox 2/Xbox Next/Xenon to Debut at E3
2005 02/01/2005 08:44 PM

In Defense and Attack of Proprietary
Software

In Defense and Attack of Proprietary
Software 12/17/2003 09:37 AM
The International Telecommunications Union's World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was last week. Of particular interest was a moderated debate on the issue of preferential treatment for open-source products in government procurement. John Carroll editorializes for proprietary software and RMS on the other side, against it.

Note To Apple: Proprietary Is Good

Note To Apple: Proprietary Is Good 07/29/2004 06:29 PM
It's important to consider two multi-billion industries that have thrived despite their proprietary technologies: printer cartridges and videogames. By Lisa DiCarlo, Forbes (via MyAppleMenu)

Red Hat Linux is proprietary, claims Sun
boss

Red Hat Linux is proprietary, claims Sun
boss 05/02/2004 02:01 PM

Open source vs proprietary: Both have
advantages

Open source vs proprietary: Both have
advantages 05/27/2004 12:19 AM
ZDNet Australia May 27 2004 4:24AM GMT

Will Open Source Be Forced To Go
Proprietary?

Will Open Source Be Forced To Go
Proprietary? 12/11/2003 05:03 PM

Proprietary vs. open source, part 2

Proprietary vs. open source, part 2 05/14/2004 01:37 PM
ZDNet May 14 2004 5:12PM GMT

Reducing Dependence on Proprietary
Systems

Reducing Dependence on Proprietary
Systems 07/21/2004 12:42 PM

Telephony Battle: Open Vs. Proprietary

Telephony Battle: Open Vs. Proprietary 06/05/2005 10:58 PM
Silicon Valley is fast moving into the world of telephony, and it is dragging the contest between open and proprietary code along with it.

Intermec Claims RFID is Proprietary

Intermec Claims RFID is Proprietary 07/08/2004 09:05 PM

Deane's Suggestion for Library Discs

Deane's Suggestion for Library Discs 12/19/2004 03:36 PM

D-Skin

"Every library in the country should get a supply of these for their DVD collections, which are, invariably, the most scratched up set of media in existence." [Gadgetopia, originally from undisclosed location]

This is a great suggestion if we can get a bulk purchase price.

D-Skins

"Just snap one of these onto your music, movie, game or data CD’s and consider them protected. The amazing Liplock Seal snaps onto the edge of any standard size disc and holds tight. Leave your d_skin Protective Disc Skin on while you play away — outside and inside your media players. Seriously. Your discs are totally readable right through the Skin."

View the [loud] demo. Slick!

New holographic discs look like a DVD
but hold a terabyte

New holographic discs look like a DVD
but hold a terabyte 08/27/2004 01:56 PM
Optware Corp., the developer of Collinear Holographic* Data Storage System, announced today that it had achieved successfully world's first recording and play back of digital movies on a holographic recording disc with a reflective layer using Optware's revolutionary Collinear Holography. This is a major milestone for commercializing holographic data storage system.

The recorded movies were played back in a series of meetings from July eight through 12 with Optware's six existing investors as well as eight enterprises both domestic and overseas including leading manufacturers of electronic and electric products for consumer, business and industrial use. Company names are not disclosed.

News source: Optware (full story)

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Kansas AG Rejects Settlement Discs

Kansas AG Rejects Settlement Discs 08/08/2004 03:31 PM

Eight discs that'll dazzle
(USATODAY.com)

Eight discs that'll dazzle
(USATODAY.com) 01/27/2004 07:16 AM
USATODAY.com - If you got a new DVD player for Christmas, you're probably eager to see just what it can do.USA TODAY's Mike Snider offers eight discs that show the sonic and visual superiority of DVD. (Related story: Despite mixed results, Leonard movies stand out)

8.5GB DVD+R discs, drives to ship April
'04

8.5GB DVD+R discs, drives to ship April
'04 11/03/2003 11:13 AM
Dual-layer technology

Blu-ray discs leave room to grow

Blu-ray discs leave room to grow 08/17/2004 11:47 AM
ZDNet Aug 17 2004 3:30PM GMT

Sony debuts blue discs

Sony debuts blue discs 04/27/2004 04:33 AM
ZDNet UK Apr 27 2004 8:39AM GMT

Burn two discs at once with Toast
Titanium 6

Burn two discs at once with Toast
Titanium 6 03/22/2005 03:39 PM
I've just successfully burned two DVDs at once on the same Mac -- something that might be of interest to people who have two DVD or CD burners. I have a laptop with an internal Matshita DVD-R UJ825, and an external Pioneer DV...

Blank Discs Not Created Equal

Blank Discs Not Created Equal 03/19/2005 02:52 AM
The quest for cheap, high-quality blank CDs and DVDs spawns a vast community of enthusiasts, with aficionados swapping hot finds online. By Aaron Weiss.

Two Programs Rescue Damaged Discs (AP)

Two Programs Rescue Damaged Discs (AP) 09/08/2004 12:26 PM
AP - You know it's bound to happen: One of the CDs you've burned is going to stop working — be it from scratches, aging, poor manufacturing or the fact that it was made with old software.

Sony Set to Exert Influence on Discs

Sony Set to Exert Influence on Discs 09/14/2004 10:21 PM
As the leader of the group that plans to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sony is poised to gain considerable power in its fight to set the format for the next generation of digital video discs.

Sony packs more into mini-discs

Sony packs more into mini-discs 01/08/2004 07:39 PM
Sony has developed new Hi-MD players and discs to store up to 45 hours of music, pictures and text.

Two programs rescue damaged discs

Two programs rescue damaged discs 09/08/2004 02:39 PM
Boston Globe Sep 8 2004 7:18PM GMT
Grok Description matches for Xbox 2 to Use Proprietary Discs?
GrokA matches for Xbox 2 to Use Proprietary Discs?

Xbox Live Gets Feature UpgradeMicrosoft
has bumped up the feature content of its
Xbox Live service today

Xbox Live Gets Feature UpgradeMicrosoft
has bumped up the feature content of its
Xbox Live service today 04/22/2004 02:35 AM
Gigex Apr 22 2004 6:26AM GMT

EA Goes Xbox Live

EA Goes Xbox Live 05/12/2004 03:49 PM
The latest agreement fortifies EA and Microsoft's position in online gaming.

Madden '05, Xbox Live

Madden '05, Xbox Live 08/11/2004 11:08 PM
Blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com - Wed Aug 11, 08:22 pm GMT

Xbox Live Downtime

Xbox Live Downtime 04/19/2004 12:33 PM
It was revealed on the official Xbox forums recently that Xbox Live will be experiencing some downtime soon for the ongoing Tsunami update. The downtime, which will take place on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 6:01am(PT), is expected to last for 24 hours.

(Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know
About Xbox Live

(Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know
About Xbox Live 07/23/2004 01:09 PM
Who is Major Nelson and what's he have to do with Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming service? Check out ActiveWin's Q&A with Xbox Live's director of programming.

Xbox Live Running Out Of GamerTags?

Xbox Live Running Out Of GamerTags? 07/08/2004 08:37 AM
Emails being sent to gamers with similar GamerTags. A blurb over at Boomtown seems to hint that Xbox Live is running into problems with similar GamerTags, and even going to the point of asking gamers to change them. "As a loyal Xbox Live subscriber since the open public beta I thought my GamerTag was pretty safe. I was surprised, then, to receive an e-mail from Microsoft this morning telling me that my GamerTag was very similar to someone else’s and would I mind changing it. Apparently I have ten days to change it and I can claim a free copy of Project Gotham Racing 2 for doing so. It seems that this e-mail has gone out to any subscribers with similar GamerTags to other subscribers." -Jonathan Lane (LordDestroyer).

Xbox Live receives update

Xbox Live receives update 04/23/2004 06:40 AM
Computer Buyer Apr 23 2004 10:48AM GMT

Xbox Live: hottest weekend ever

Xbox Live: hottest weekend ever 11/06/2003 01:32 PM
Xbox Live, the world's most intense unified online gaming service, just hosted its hottest weekend ever. This past Sunday, November 2, Xbox Live set new usage records. On that day, 83,652 unique users spent 262,268 hours on the service -- or more than three hours per user. Sunday's most-played Xbox Live game was "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3" with 24,478 gamers signing in for battle. At one point, 6,731 gamers played the game simultaneously.

Nintendo patents Xbox Live

Nintendo patents Xbox Live 08/20/2004 07:45 PM
Nintendo has been granted a patent for online gaming. Reading the patent description, the description looks a lot like the Xbox Live.

Microsoft hopeful for Xbox Live

Microsoft hopeful for Xbox Live 01/09/2004 09:57 PM
During his keynote speech at the Digital Games Conference in Las Vegas, the head of the Xbox division, Robbie Bach, stated his hopes for the Live service to collect its millionth customer this June. The service notched up around a million game sessions a day over the 5-day Christmas period, a really rather healthy number especially when compared to the average of 1.5 million sessions a week.

Xbox Live to go offline for upgrade

Xbox Live to go offline for upgrade 04/16/2004 07:37 PM
Microsoft's online gaming service for its video game console will be offline for about 24 hours starting at 6 a.m. PDT Wednesday, to allow the company to upgrade services.

EA, Eidos Have No Plans for Xbox Live

EA, Eidos Have No Plans for Xbox Live 03/15/2003 10:47 AM

Xbox Live Tops 1 Million

Xbox Live Tops 1 Million 07/16/2004 10:27 PM
Article.wn.com - Fri Jul 16, 10:19 pm GMT

Xbox Live Reaches 1 Million Users

Xbox Live Reaches 1 Million Users 07/15/2004 10:00 PM
Microsoft has signed up more than 1 million users to its Xbox Live online gaming service - a feat the software giant boasts it has accomplished in less time than HBO, America Online and TiVo. Formerly known by the moniker Tsunami during its beta phases, the new Xbox Live service has inundated users with features like online storage, virtual tournaments, the ability to send in-game voice messages and organize into teams, as well as integration with MSN Messenger.

Xbox Live Service: 1 Million Served

Xbox Live Service: 1 Million Served 07/19/2004 04:40 PM

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The one thing that truly gives the PlayStation 2 console a run for the money is the Xbox Live service. While Xbox games continue down a path of mediocrity, the online multiplayer service continues to give Microsoft an edge. The online service has been reported to be booming faster than other subscription services such as AOL and even TiVo….

Microsoft Announces New Xbox Live
Features

Microsoft Announces New Xbox Live
Features 02/18/2004 05:38 PM
1Up.com Feb 18 2004 9:29PM GMT

Xbox Live roster hits 1 million

Xbox Live roster hits 1 million 07/15/2004 12:04 PM
Microsoft's online gaming service for its Xbox console reaches a key subscriber milestone.

XBOX LIVE ARCADE OPENS ITS DOORS

XBOX LIVE ARCADE OPENS ITS DOORS 06/17/2005 04:45 PM
Computerandvideogames.com - Tue Jun 14, 12:54 pm GMT

Xbox Live hits million milestone

Xbox Live hits million milestone 07/16/2004 10:27 PM
News.bbc.co.uk - Fri Jul 16, 06:02 pm GMT

Tsunami Set to Flood Xbox Live with New
Features

Tsunami Set to Flood Xbox Live with New
Features 04/24/2004 09:29 PM

Doom III co-op mode goes online with
Xbox Live

Doom III co-op mode goes online with
Xbox Live 04/22/2004 09:27 PM

Microsoft Unveils Xbox Live Videophone

Microsoft Unveils Xbox Live Videophone 05/11/2004 07:49 AM
Just a quick "in case you've been under a rock update" to say that today is the first day of E3, which means we might be a little more game hardware-heavy than usual. That's a good thing, though! It's like Christmas! Anyway, it looks like Microsoft's adding a videophone/videochat service...

Xbox Live signs up games giant

Xbox Live signs up games giant 05/11/2004 05:03 AM
Microsoft announces a deal to bring Electronic Arts' games to Xbox Live, as it reveals a release date for Halo 2.

Xbox Live Mystery Gamer Tonight

Xbox Live Mystery Gamer Tonight 04/12/2005 05:26 PM
Microsoft has just informed us that you can play Race with Xbox VP J Allard! He’ll be playing PGR® 2 from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. (Pacific).

EA, Microsoft patch Xbox Live dispute

EA, Microsoft patch Xbox Live dispute 05/10/2004 11:14 PM
The market-leading game publisher says it will finally bring its games, including the "Madden" football franchise, to Microsoft's online service.

EA to develop games for Microsoft's Xbox
Live

EA to develop games for Microsoft's Xbox
Live 05/11/2004 02:56 PM
Industry Standard May 11 2004 6:34PM GMT

Exclusive: Xbox Live! Prices To Rise?

Exclusive: Xbox Live! Prices To Rise? 01/04/2005 11:03 AM
It looks as if Xbox Live! is going up to £65 a year in the future (possibly when Xbox 2 comes out later this year). There will also be a £15 option to play games games more than 3 months old and £3.99 for daily play instead of paying out the flat fee of £65. Here are some of the new costs that are due to come in:

Xbox Live! Running out of gamertags? Not
true

Xbox Live! Running out of gamertags? Not
true 07/08/2004 03:37 PM
We posted a story earlier linking to news that Microsoft's Xbox Live! online service was running out of gamertags and stopping users from creating spaces in their names when signing up. Microsoft's Xbox Live! Director of programming has mailed in to let us know that it isn't true, there are no problems with gamertags and users can still create spaces in their names if they wanted to.

Xbox 2 to Use Proprietary Discs?

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