What if they threw a network and nobody came? That's the question that remains unsettled. I haven't posted much about this because I might be gigantic and it might fad away into say, Banc Cartes or NTT. I'm no longer impressed by names -- only execution and revenue.
It's possible that it will be advertized and launch the ship. It's possible it will be an Edsel. I have no idea how many commuters are going to watch kyacking during their commute.
On the other hand, I do remember Peter's dream of creating channels for people interested in news from Korean, China, India.
This technology goes beyond the Olympics for millions of people want to connect with family, friends, and culture.
This should make millions of Americans aware of a new way to see TV from half way around the world: Japanese talk shows....Indian Politics, Middle Eastern and European favorites. It's a new form of IPTV and time-shifting. Remember Caching allows for a kind of initial premium delivery that might crash the net with too much streaming. (Today's analog to everybody flusing the toilet at the same time during the Uncle Miltie commercials in 1948)
And then there's the issues of profits, DRM, and who owns whatever is left of copyright. This is round 3 of a fifteen round chanpionship fight for power between the Google's, MSFT's and GE's of the world.
I've been an ultimate believer for years. The stuff works. It has potentials the street hasn't really seen and/or believed and things ARE happening.
Not much more to say beyond Watch the price - Watch the Volume.
The numbers are all that matters and how long it takes for Cell Phones, PDA, and the concept of Machine identity and authentication to matter.
Excelsior!!!
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