Ted Schadler
Ted Schadler
consumer core creating entertainment family features includes microsoft operating system
Microsoft is long overdue in creating a consumer operating system that includes core features for media, entertainment, and family security, and Vista will include much of this ability.
becoming buyers industry instead keys risk running share software
The software industry once had the keys to the kingdom. But buyers are becoming more sophisticated. The software industry should share in the risk instead of running and gunning.
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Every consumer technology company -- manufacturers, service providers, installers, and retailers -- has a role to play in delivering end-to-end digital experiences. Product-service bundles, global media and technology standards, and nonprofit certification groups that implement and test standards are all critical to bringing digital experiences to life for all consumers.
boost download legal master music understand
To really boost legal music download services, the RIAA has to understand how to master the channel.
changed drive easier hard information microsoft turns
Microsoft has changed the way information is stored, so that any application can use WinFS. It essentially turns the hard drive into a database. That makes it much easier to find and back up data.
benefits beyond bring consumers format movies moving music shiny video
While a high-definition video format does bring benefits over today's standard-definition discs, in movies as in music consumers are moving beyond shiny discs.
competition figured race standards tinkering
Right now, everything is in place for the competition to really begin. In the past, manufacturers were tinkering with standards and technology, but now that they have that all figured out, the race has begun.
competition
Right now, everything is in place for the competition to really begin.
board company
See a problem; find a solution; then tell the company that this is the way it's going to be -- get on board or else.
administer apple charge discourage easy high hits labels less likes music older perhaps price rather variable
Music labels would much rather have variable price, so they can charge more for hits and perhaps less for older tracks. Apple likes the $0.99 price because it is simple, uniform, not too high to discourage buyers, and very easy to administer and merchandise.
ahead lock prices puts volume
Because they'll be able to lock up the volume discounts, they can undercut everyone's prices over the long haul. It puts price ahead of profit.
boxes debate fall industry side
There is a big debate in the industry on centralized vs. different boxes around the house. I fall on the side of a lot of different boxes.
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When operating systems began integrating features that were in other systems, they were well on the road to becoming undifferentiated from each other. With widgets, they see an opportunity to win users by being unique in how free content is pulled into the system.
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It's a jewel. It's beautiful, ... It's just a very elegant device. You want to hold it.