Author Archives: Tom Long

Just Wanted to Say Thanks

It has been a year since I started this blog.  In January of 2009 I had 80 visitors.  In January of 2010 I had over 4,000 visitors.  My videos have been watched over 24,000 times.  Peanuts compared to sponsored sites … Continue reading

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TV Tuners + XBMC?

Coming soon | XBMC.  Way down at the bottom of this news release is something that could be a game changer.   Two criticisms I have had of XBMC are 1) lack of A Boxee-style internet TV interface and, 2) it … Continue reading

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Boxee Responds to NBC

Boxee Blog » Boxee responds to NBC’s Jeff Zucker.  In case you haven’t heard, the reason Hulu-NBC has been messing around with Boxee’s access is because their CEO, Jeff Zucker,  is a schmuck surrounded by lawyers and kiss ups who … Continue reading

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Boxee – TV Streamed the Right Way

Streaming television is a wonderful thing. When the DVR’s electronic program guide (EPG) is thrown off by a football game, you haven’t missed the show. Can’t afford the internet and cable TV? You haven’t missed the show (unless it’s The … Continue reading

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Speaking from Ignorance – Kindle Killer?

If you are anything like me, when you hit Google reader this morning, most of the posts were about Jobs’ new iPad Kindle Killer.    Yes, I love my iPhone (sorry AT&T none of that bleeds over to you).  But … Continue reading

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