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crockett · 05-23-2010, 05:01 PM

I said this would happen a long time ago and I remember everyone laughing at Bill Gates when M$ bought WebTV and it's patents.

Well I said that cable companies would eventually start pushing web content right to the TV set totally bypassing the typical internet and computers. This is why they are pushing so hard to do away with net neutrality because they will have a green light to do this and take total control of the net.

Well Verizion is now offering "limited" web content via their TV boxes with Fios. "Limited" being the keyword here because they are making their moves to decide what you will have access too by the deals they make with the various web sites and so.. IE Facebook, Youtube essentially the big shots.

The reason this is a danger to the net as a whole, is because they will be able to sell this on the convenience of not needing a computer as you will get it all on your TV. Eventually they will get a nice bundle of websites in their little service that keep the average web surfer happy and will be-able to keep parents happy by having the control to block porn and so on.

The danger to the web side of this industry, is we will be left out as the cable companies will much rather sell their PPV porn than let users buy memberships at some 3rd party site where they get no cut.

This will eventually mean less new surfers coming to what we all know of today as the "real" intenet, instead getting sucked up and held inside limited AOL type services provided by their cable companies.

They of course can't kill the web in it's self but in a way they will as they will be stifling off new and existing users that aren't as savvy. Bill Gates will of course be laughing all the way to the bank as his little WebTV venture turns out to be his biggest money maker ever as he will be making money on all of it via his patents.

05-23-2010, 05:01 PM
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	So it's started...the next big change. I said this would happen a long time ago and I remember everyone laughing at Bill Gates when M$ bought WebTV and it's patents. Well I said that cable companies would eventually start pushing web content right to the TV set totally bypassing the typical internet and computers. This is why they are pushing so hard to do away with net neutrality because they will have a green light to do this and take total control of the net. Well Verizion is now offering "limited" web content via their TV boxes with Fios. "Limited" being the keyword here because they are making their moves to decide what you will have access too by the deals they make with the various web sites and so.. IE Facebook, Youtube essentially the big shots. The reason this is a danger to the net as a whole, is because they will be able to sell this on the convenience of not needing a computer as you will get it all on your TV. Eventually they will get a nice bundle of websites in their little service that keep the average web surfer happy and will be-able to keep parents happy by having the control to block porn and so on. The danger to the web side of this industry, is we will be left out as the cable companies will much rather sell their PPV porn than let users buy memberships at some 3rd party site where they get no cut. This will eventually mean less new surfers coming to what we all know of today as the "real" intenet, instead getting sucked up and held inside limited AOL type services provided by their cable companies. They of course can't kill the web in it's self but in a way they will as they will be stifling off new and existing users that aren't as savvy. Bill Gates will of course be laughing all the way to the bank as his little WebTV venture turns out to be his biggest money maker ever as he will be making money on all of it via his patents. Last edited by crockett; 05-23-2010 at 05:04 PM..