Re: [OT] Re: TiVo to Offer AOL Services...

[Steve Daniels <steve@xxxxxxx>]

On Thursday 02 May 2002 12:55 am, Nic wrote:
> >NEW YORK (Reuters) - TiVo Inc. , a television recording technology
device
> >maker, on Wednesday said it agreed with media giant AOL Time
Warner to
> > offer AOL features such as instant messaging and live chat to
TiVo
> > customers.
>
> When are people going to wake up to the fact that the TV is NOT a
> good interface for any kind of information if someone else in the
> family is using said TV for its intended purpose?
>
> I don't think my SWMBO or kiddiwink are especially intolerant, but
> they get annoyed if I try to set the VCR timer (on-screen display
> which removes their picture) or use the EPG ('Dad, can you take
that
> blue box off my cartoon?') - so I can really envisage instant
> messaging being accepted during the big movie or the Tweenies...

AND even worse than that, is it's an offering from AOL! I'd prefer ICQ, or
even MSN :O OR maybe plugins so u can connect to who you choose.

STvee

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