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This week I received two emails from Comcast, my broadband internet provider. While both are interesting and potentially helpful, I can’t deny that I’m a bit amused at how they send a bit of a mixed message when combined. The first email was to alert me about the pilot launch of the new Usage Meter. Found a nice little PC World magazine article titled, 5 Cool Hacks for Your Entertainment Gadgets. I’m already in love with one of the tips that involves adding some much needed functionality to my cable remote. You see, with some remotes (including mine!) it turns out to be incredibly simple to turn on ad skipping The GigaOm site has an interesting article up about the upcoming 250GB/month cap from Comcast. I must say, as a Comcast internet user, that the whole thing makes me sad. But I also don’t think we ever get close to that cap so, to be honest, I’m not sure if I care or not. Should I? The Apparently some of the promised Comcast upgrades are reaching my neck of the suburbs: Hows that compare to what you folks have? (click the image to run your own test) One of the features of my Comcast Cable is the “digital music” channels. Commercial free. In particular, I could be easily hooked on the “Arena Rock” channel. Great stuff! So, why can’t I, as a Comcast Cable and Comcast hi-speed internet subscriber, access that stuff via browser? The internet subscription gets me |
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March 12th, 2010 | 
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