Comments on: The Sling (Moon) Shot http://gigaom.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/ The Business of Technology Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:29:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Rob Hyndman http://gigaom.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/#comment-43742 Rob Hyndman Sat, 28 Jan 2006 04:06:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/#comment-43742 <p>Hmmm ... Is there a Microsoft slingbox killer in the works?</p> Hmmm … Is there a Microsoft slingbox killer in the works?

]]> By: Ahsan http://gigaom.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/#comment-43741 Ahsan Fri, 27 Jan 2006 22:34:22 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/#comment-43741 <p>Doesn't Sling become obsolete when IP-based fixed-mobile convergence gets any traction? Of course that's a ways (couple years) away, but Sling probably goes the way of TiVO when that actually takes off, right? Or am I way off? Would love to hear your thoughts.</p> Doesn’t Sling become obsolete when IP-based fixed-mobile convergence gets any traction? Of course that’s a ways (couple years) away, but Sling probably goes the way of TiVO when that actually takes off, right? Or am I way off? Would love to hear your thoughts.

]]> By: blackrimglasses.com » Om Malik on Broadband : » The Sling (Moon) Shot http://gigaom.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/#comment-43728 blackrimglasses.com » Om Malik on Broadband : » The Sling (Moon) Shot Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:58:26 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/#comment-43728 <p>[...] Om Malik on Broadband : » The Sling (Moon) Shot SlingBox got a massive round of funding. 3G is the new broadband. Gather around your smartphones! by Black Rim Glasses | posted in running Trackback URL | Comment RSS Feed Tag at del.icio.us | Incoming links [...]</p> [...] Om Malik on Broadband : » The Sling (Moon) Shot SlingBox got a massive round of funding. 3G is the new broadband. Gather around your smartphones! by Black Rim Glasses | posted in running Trackback URL | Comment RSS Feed Tag at del.icio.us | Incoming links [...]

]]> By: Erik http://gigaom.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/#comment-43727 Erik Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:16:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/#comment-43727 <p>How does slingbox not end up in a monster lawsuit?</p> <p>Let me give you just one example:</p> <p>Premium cable sports packages (Center Ice, League Pass, et al) in their TOS frequently use geographic black outs. This is largely to protect the distribution rights of the local cable sports network (who supply the actual programming). This enables bypassing those terms of service.</p> <p>I would also imagine it violates the TOS of your basic cable or satellite contract.</p> How does slingbox not end up in a monster lawsuit?

Let me give you just one example:

Premium cable sports packages (Center Ice, League Pass, et al) in their TOS frequently use geographic black outs. This is largely to protect the distribution rights of the local cable sports network (who supply the actual programming). This enables bypassing those terms of service.

I would also imagine it violates the TOS of your basic cable or satellite contract.

]]> By: Jorge http://gigaom.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/#comment-43725 Jorge Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:03:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/slingbox-money/#comment-43725 <p>So when is the Mac client coming?</p> So when is the Mac client coming?

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