streaming content

Netflix's beta for streaming content directly to Macs is now available for open beta at:

http://www.netflix.com/silverlightoptin

Netflix notes a few things to consider before signing up:

- There may be bu...

OStatic: "Another new feature in the 8.10 desktop is media delivery. Ubuntu has teamed up with the BBC to offer streaming content through the Totem Movie Player and Rhythmbox.

This content may vary from region to region due to licensing issues, but is available in high quality formats and much is accessible without needing proprietary codecs."

Apple has decided to block streaming content from http://apple.com/trailers/ for Linux users.

I say this because tonight I went to view a few of the upcoming movie trailers and was told to "Get the Latest Quicktime" in order to watch and I was denied the ability to watch them.

Great post by Doc Searls , for a couple of reasons. First, the topic at hand -- the cellular telephony's data service and it's impact on the distribution and use of streaming content.