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documentary pod’s

vevmesteren — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:39:03 +0000

Every now and then I mention a documentary podcast that I just listened to. Most of the times they will be something I heard on the BBC Documentary Archive Podcast by far the best podcast to subscribe to. Anyone with a player, add it to your list.

Sometimes on news, sometimes on Technology and the sometimes like one I embedded here (or like the last one released “Spanning the World”), a slice of life. Do check out the Virtual Revolution series as well.

Thank’s to the BBC for sharing…

Apple vs Google, Apple vs Adobe, Apple vs Microsoft, Apple vs Who else?

vevmesteren — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:13:23 +0000

The launch of the iPad (a name I still find rather unfortunate) kicked of a flurry of hoorays and boos from all over the web. It has really been quite funny to follow. I do have to admit I too have my problems with the iPad (or rather the iPodTouch which I own) in the sense that you HAVE to go through iTunes to manage your content. There are, off course, a multitude of 3rd party tools (or Linux hacks) that you can use, but the one and only painless way seems to be iTunes. Something that makes managing content on this device a pain, especially for someone like myself, who likes his Linux-Box.

The same goes for developers for whom the only way to distribute their content legally is the AppStore.

But it is not Apple’s refusal to embrace the open source universe and the hordes of developers who apparently stand at the ready, but rather the so called battle of the titans that the iPad’s release supposedly kicks of.
Let me admit at this point that I am really looking forward to my first meeting with this newest Apple-Gadget.

Apple has always wanted to depict themselves as the outsider, or the troublemaker, the different thinkers (call it what you want)…they have always been that annoying kid on the block that nag others for this and that (The year-old get a mac ads). But for the first time (that I can remember) a launch of a new product does not seem to have the unison wow-effect. This really gives me hope.

The iPad provides the ultimate browsing experience? (get used to the blue lego’s)

Adobe on their side, made the first step towards this handheld market, when they announced that Flash CS5 you can now compile your FLA directly to the iPod (and with that, I would assume, the iPad).

For years now, it has been clear that the web, as such, will move out of the browsers, and on to platforms. Why is it then then that people like Lee Brimlow (who calls himself a Platform Evangelist) are screaming so loud. A few years ago Adobe launched Air, allowing Flash developers to deploy their Flash creations in a whole new way. Yes there are now browsers that do not display Flash, but honestly, what would a full fledged Flash/Video website like Tackfilm look and feel like on an iPad. I have problems believing that the either a pod or a pad would be able to make this the memorable experience it could be. In any case, I think this is a question of choosing ones battlegrounds. I think Apple should definetely look into making the Flash player an option, but it not being there by default really does not bother me that much. Give people the choice of what they want to do with their new gadget. But then again has choice ever been in the interest of closed source system or platform suppliers.

The iPad And Chrome OS Netbooks Are On A Collision Course

What I really found interesting in this Techchrunch article was that they where seeing this as a start of an attack of Apple vs Google (and their highly anticipated Netbook) with Microsoft suffering in the middle. The question is, is Microsoft really suffering? If this really is a Mac vs Google issue, doesn’t this mean that Apple has lost focus. Have they become too confident by opening a war on a second front? A two front war is rarely won by those that start it. Is Apple really ignoring the most basic advice of Sun Tzu, who said “Never ever divide your army into two and never fight on two fronts at the same time”. I guess only time will show how this will turn out.

There is not really any point to my post, it is more of a message in a bottle really. Now I’ll throw it out into the sea, see if it’ll land on somebodies shore.

on the : Zef Side

vevmesteren — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:34:32 +0000

dieantwoord.com

Vaccine Songs

vevmesteren — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:16:19 +0000

Send these songs as requests to your local radio station today.

Less then 200$ Media center

vevmesteren — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:46:25 +0000

Roll your own boxee on DL.TV from boxee on Vimeo.

today I feel like…

vevmesteren — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:11:32 +0000

it’s football, not soccer…

vevmesteren — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:47:06 +0000

I know that I just talked about another podcast by the guardian.co.uk (awarded with a Webby this year), but I found another one that I wanted to share. James Richardson and three invitees talk about football, in a most amusing and entertaining manner. They regularly include news about the major leagues of Europe by the guardians football experts. News from other leagues are included as well. I have spent a good few times laughing out loud about comments made about Chris de Burgh’s efforts to faith heel Markus Babbel followed quite a few other facts about this…artist (?). Other then more to the point discussions about transfers, team news as well as discussions about the future of refereeing in the game.

In any case, I warmly recommend this podcast to anyone that is looking for a regular update on the beautiful game.

guardian.co.uk/football/series/footballweekly

Media Talk USA

vevmesteren — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:32:06 +0000

I have had the pleasure of stumbling across this Podcast today. Especially last months ‘Content Cartels‘ did it for me. This show analyzes the nicks and nacks of our new and emerging media landscape. Where are the current media conglomerates headed. One newspaper after the other is forced to close down, and few if any seem to have an answer as to how to keep the news-business running.
Jeff Jarvis and his panel of invitees pull no punches as they come up suggestions on how to move into this future. For news-addicts like myself, this podcast is quite the revelation…
I warmly recommend this show to anyone looking for some new and very inspiring views about the media market. I am at a loss for words…

guardian.co.uk

Last.fm – free recommended downloads

vevmesteren — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:41:55 +0000

I discovered yet another reason to stick with my favored last.fm.
Free downloads, free MP3s that are (somewhat) tailored towards me. This is so cool. Free music. That I do not have and can subscribe to via my podcast enabled player. I don’t know yet how often new music is added to it, but I find this pretty cool. So far 3 outta 5 tracks listened (out of 32 total) I like.

I like!

(still waiting for touch scrobbling though)

National Brotherhood Week

vevmesteren — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:25:56 +0000