Comments on: TIOTI: Tape It Off The Internet http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:40:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Dolphin_Oracle http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702#comment-81715 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:18:07 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702#comment-81715 Actually, many people that grew up with VCR's still use "Tape" for recorded content, even on a DVR. I know my wife and I do. As in "Hey, West Wing is new tonight. Lets tape it" Actually, many people that grew up with VCR’s still use “Tape” for recorded content, even on a DVR. I know my wife and I do. As in “Hey, West Wing is new tonight. Lets tape it”

]]> by: PupuPlatter123 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702#comment-81694 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:57:48 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702#comment-81694 Probably because every domain name less than 23 characters other than a**wipe.com and tioti.com was taken. So they made the best of it. Probably because every domain name less than 23 characters other than a**wipe.com and tioti.com was taken. So they made the best of it.

]]> by: Paul http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702#comment-81684 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 02:28:24 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702#comment-81684 maybe they used the word "tape" to produce reverse-marketing and have guys like us talking about it... maybe they used the word “tape” to produce reverse-marketing and have guys like us talking about it…

]]> by: NASAdude http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702#comment-81640 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:25:54 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702#comment-81640 The use of the term "tape" very likely is a fallback to imply this new service is like using a VCR. Why? In 1984 the US Supreme Court decided that it is legal (fair use) to time-shift television programs. This case was revolving around larger more self-centered issue involving VHS and Betamax, but the fair-use fallout has been a boon for peoples' rights. Of course, recently there has been a process to slowly strip that away. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Corp._v._Universal_City_Studios The use of the term “tape” very likely is a fallback to imply this new service is like using a VCR. Why?

In 1984 the US Supreme Court decided that it is legal (fair use) to time-shift television programs. This case was revolving around larger more self-centered issue involving VHS and Betamax, but the fair-use fallout has been a boon for peoples’ rights. Of course, recently there has been a process to slowly strip that away.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Corp._v._Universal_City_Studios

]]> by: Mumblix Grumph http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702#comment-81628 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:03:42 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3702#comment-81628 Tivo it off the internet: BZZT! LAWSUIT! Pod it off the internet: BZZT! LAWSUIT! Tape it off the internet: CRICKETS AND TUMBLEWEEDS. Tivo it off the internet: BZZT! LAWSUIT!

Pod it off the internet: BZZT! LAWSUIT!

Tape it off the internet:
CRICKETS AND TUMBLEWEEDS.

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