Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - Posts

• “Halo 3” to Make Entertainment History on Sept. 25

  Countdown begins for what promises to be bigger than any movie launch in history; beta preview and collectible Zune-Halo 3 edition digital media player add to early excitement. LOS ANGELES — May 15, 2007 — In a year when Hollywood is launching Read More posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 11:17 PM by Chris - Moderator | 0 Comments Filed Under: Xbox

• No SoftSeld; When Will Microsoft Learn

  Thought this should get its own post, but earlier today I posted about the possibility of SoftSeld being announced at WinHEC and now we will it’s not true.  “There are no plans to make a software-based MCX”, according to Extender PM’s denmor Read More posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 5:23 PM by Chris - Moderator | 0 Comments Filed Under: Digital Media, Media Center, Extenders

• A SoftSled By Any Other Name

  Peter Near just commented “Personally, I don't care about a software extender any more.  In the day of "MCE on every vista machine" why would anyone invest in creating a remote interface when there will be a native interface pretty much universally Read More posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:06 PM by Chris - Moderator | 2 Comments Filed Under: Digital Media, Media Center, Extenders

• Comcast Drops Microsoft TV Platform

  According to the Seattle Times, Comcast will drop Microsoft TV Foundation Edition on their STB’s currently being used in Washington.  I’m not surprised with this one at all.  Microsoft has been in the STB software/middleware market for Read More posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 12:05 PM by Chris - Moderator | 0 Comments Filed Under: Digital Media

• Updated: SoftSeld Announced at WinHEC? (Nope)

  Word is that Microsoft might have SoftSled coming via v2 Extenders (Pika).  Hopefully this is true.  Anyone at WinHEC let us know what’s going on.This post will be updated when I find out more.  Interesting way to do SoftSled if Pika Read More posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 11:49 AM by Chris - Moderator | 1 Comments Filed Under: Digital Media, Media Center, Extenders

• Bill Gates Announces New Windows Home Server Hardware and Software Partners at WinHEC 2007

  Code2Fame Challenge to showcase software and hardware add-ins for Windows Home Server. LOS ANGELES — May 15, 2007 — In his keynote address at the Microsoft® Windows® Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2007, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates Read More posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 11:37 AM by Chris - Moderator | 0 Comments

• Microsoft Simplifies Home Computing with Windows Rally Technologies

  The device-connectivity technologies, part of Windows Vista, provide people with the ability to easily connect devices and simplify their digital lives. LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2007 – Microsoft doesn’t just want people to live a digital lifestyle. Read More posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 11:28 AM by Chris - Moderator | 0 Comments Filed Under: Digital Media, Media Center