Spin THIS Sean

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In article <sYN7e.8477$ff4.3260@trndny08>,
Jerry Albro <jerry@albro.org> wrote:

> They're all too busy teaching the TiVo software development team how to
> program. ;-)
>
> Jack Zwick wrote:
> > AP - April 14 - Comcast's high-speed Internet customers nationwide have
> > suffered Web and e-mail problems since last week, the company said
> > Thursday.
> > <http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=562&ncid=738&e=5&u=/ap/2
> > 0050415/ap_on_hi_te/comcast_internet_problems>
> > Seems they dont know how to run their DNS.

The TiVo folks know how to program, thus 3 million TiVos out there. Its
teaching how to recompile TiVo software for a Scientific Atlanta or
Motorola box thats fun.

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On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 12:36:11 GMT, Jack Zwick <jzwick3@mindspring.com>
wrote:

>In article <sYN7e.8477$ff4.3260@trndny08>,
> Jerry Albro <jerry@albro.org> wrote:
>
>> They're all too busy teaching the TiVo software development team how to
>> program. ;-)
>>
>> Jack Zwick wrote:
>> > AP - April 14 - Comcast's high-speed Internet customers nationwide have
>> > suffered Web and e-mail problems since last week, the company said
>> > Thursday.
>> > <http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=562&ncid=738&e=5&u=/ap/2
>> > 0050415/ap_on_hi_te/comcast_internet_problems>
>> > Seems they dont know how to run their DNS.
>
>The TiVo folks know how to program, thus 3 million TiVos out there. Its
>teaching how to recompile TiVo software for a Scientific Atlanta or
>Motorola box thats fun.

There are 3 million of them out there all right. Inlcuding mine which
is in my closet. Along with several friends that I know.

I'm sure the Tivo programmers are having fun learning advanced
programming techniques from teh Comcast folks who already know how to
compile code on SA + Motorola boxes.

Sean

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* Sean Wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:

> Luckily Ramsey followed ny advice.

2 spelling mistakes in one thread and you have the balls to comment on
other peoples spelling issues?

--
David

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> There are 3 million of them out there all right. Inlcuding mine which
> is in my closet. Along with several friends that I know.
>
> I'm sure the Tivo programmers are having fun learning advanced
> programming techniques from teh Comcast folks who already know how to
> compile code on SA + Motorola boxes.
>
> Sean

Why do you keep friends in the closet?

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In article <1160kdva5jlftfe@corp.supernews.com>, Chris Adams wrote:
> Once upon a time, Fred Bloggs <SPAM@hotmail.com> said:
>>Why do you keep friends in the closet?
>
> He doesn't want them to come out of the closet?

Hate to have them get away...

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In article <Xns9639DBBC659C9stile@129.250.170.90>,
Howard <stile99@email.com.> wrote:

> "Fred Bloggs" <SPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in news:KUX7e.21$UG6.92
> @news.oracle.com:
>
> > Why do you keep friends in the closet?
>
> Apparently he prefers to have them close.

All the Comcast weasels?

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In article <y5A8e.7993$An2.4705@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
"Tony Clark" <curiousgeorge1964@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Actually my non-DVR Motorola HD box supplied by Comcast runs a Microsoft
> product. I suspect that there are no Comcast "developers" writing any code
> for any settop box. More likely they are providing the specifications to
> someone else (eg Microsoft).

That could explain why their DVR's are so horrid and get such bad
reviews.

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On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:16:19 GMT, Jack Zwick <jzwick3@mindspring.com>
wrote:

>In article <y5A8e.7993$An2.4705@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
> "Tony Clark" <curiousgeorge1964@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Actually my non-DVR Motorola HD box supplied by Comcast runs a Microsoft
>> product. I suspect that there are no Comcast "developers" writing any code
>> for any settop box. More likely they are providing the specifications to
>> someone else (eg Microsoft).
>
>That could explain why their DVR's are so horrid and get such bad
>reviews.


No.

It may explain why I get HD, 2 tuners and Full Dolby out of my Comcast
DVR tho.

When is the first HD cable tivo product coming out again???

Sean

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* Sean Wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:

> On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 19:45:59 GMT, SINNER
> <arcade.master@googlemail.net> wrote:
>
>>* Sean Wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:
>>
>>> Luckily Ramsey followed ny advice.
>>
>>2 spelling mistakes in one thread and you have the balls to
>>comment on other peoples spelling issues?
>
>
> You sliths really do have serious reading comprehension problems.
>
> Reread my post or better yet read it to someone with an IQ above
> room temperature and have that person explain why it's not a
> typical spelling (f)lame.

The one missing the point is you. Typical flame or not, you do it all
the time (make the mistake) and you call people out on it all the
time. Your netiquette is as bad as others you dis for it while
attempting to make a joke out of it while the only joke is you. In
short, You are the Pot calling the Kettle Whatever color the pot is.

>
> It really is discouraging in this NG sometimes. I imagine teachers
> of the mentally disabled get similarly discouraged at times.

Which is why I assume you left the third grade, no teachers left.


--
David

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"Sean" <none> wrote in message
news:j2p761plfnraa77c6u42gu0tcpjqasrmbd@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:16:19 GMT, Jack Zwick <jzwick3@mindspring.com>
> wrote:
>
SNIP

>
> It may explain why I get HD, 2 tuners and Full Dolby out of my Comcast
> DVR tho.
>
> When is the first HD cable tivo product coming out again???
>
> Sean

I don't think the Microsoft software has anything to do with the underlying
hardware.

TC

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> The Microsoft UTV box is actually one of the most stable and usable DVR
> products I've seen. Shame Microsoft killed it :-(
>
> (and that from a Microsoft disliker...)
>

As opposed to their media center software which is a UI mess, though
getting much better with every iteration. I think this stuff will shake
out in the next 4 or 5 years, with Tivo software becoming ubiquitous on
CE devices (assuming the Comcast deal serves as a catalyst to other
cable providers) and Microsoft's MCE popular on general purpose devices
(MythTV is a wildcard, it's pretty damn good considering, but it doesn't
really have anyone pushing it, like MS MCE and Tivo). Developers are
starting to realize that there's more to creating a good DVR than just
getting the hardware to work, and it's easier to contract out to someone
who's already expended the effort.

Randy S.

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SINNER wrote:
> * Sean Wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:
>
> > On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 19:45:59 GMT, SINNER
> > <arcade.master@googlemail.net> wrote:
> >
> >>* Sean Wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:
> >>
> >>> Luckily Ramsey followed ny advice.
> >>
> >>2 spelling mistakes in one thread and you have the balls to
> >>comment on other peoples spelling issues?
> >
> >
> > You sliths really do have serious reading comprehension problems.
> >
> > Reread my post or better yet read it to someone with an IQ above
> > room temperature and have that person explain why it's not a
> > typical spelling (f)lame.
>
> The one missing the point is you. Typical flame or not, you do it all

> the time (make the mistake) and you call people out on it all the
> time. Your netiquette is as bad as others you dis for it while
> attempting to make a joke out of it while the only joke is you. In
> short, You are the Pot calling the Kettle Whatever color the pot is.
>
> >
> > It really is discouraging in this NG sometimes. I imagine teachers
> > of the mentally disabled get similarly discouraged at times.
>
> Which is why I assume you left the third grade, no teachers left.
>
>
> --
> David

Everyone is in agreement that Sean is a first class tool. He defends
Comcast, then when Comcast screws up he blasts Tivo for getting in to
bed with them.