If anything, this is another example of CNN's fear of going from being the #1 news network to becoming an also-ran. It's now trickling down to the anchors themselves.
Hey, you know IT can suck everywhere you go, although in this case, I think Brett is probably right on (comment #17: http://techdirt.com/article.php?sid=20090828/0055076030#c241)
Granted this is a ridiculously expensive system, and that you could do it yourself for less, the fact is that it does contain quite a few expensive components, and in particular the most expensive one of all: knowledge and time in the form of an installation guy. Knowledge is power and money and those that know get to charge for it. Those who don't get to pay for it.
A Windows Media Center PC does not cost $50 and a six-pack! ;-)
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Also, Fear
If anything, this is another example of CNN's fear of going from being the #1 news network to becoming an also-ran. It's now trickling down to the anchors themselves.
Hey, you know IT can suck everywhere you go, although in this case, I think Brett is probably right on (comment #17: http://techdirt.com/article.php?sid=20090828/0055076030#c241)
Just my $0.02!
_Khalid
Comments aren't that fair
Granted this is a ridiculously expensive system, and that you could do it yourself for less, the fact is that it does contain quite a few expensive components, and in particular the most expensive one of all: knowledge and time in the form of an installation guy. Knowledge is power and money and those that know get to charge for it. Those who don't get to pay for it.
A Windows Media Center PC does not cost $50 and a six-pack! ;-)