Tulsa Report Day 2

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Yesterday I was reminded once more of just how fast technology is merging. My new Dell desktop has Windows Vista Premium with "Media Center" installed.

I have used the media center to play some DVd's a little but nothing else. Yesterday for the first time I paid attention to the selections that pop up in addition to "play DVD". One was "Internet TV" it was marked "beta" so I guess it is in the testing stage.

When I clicked there it brought up a row of programs I could select at no charge (just have to watch commercials like on broadcast tv).

Among the choices were news programs and other reality programming but also there was the entire first season of Arrested Development, a network sitcom. I was in a rush and didn't look any further but this is further evidence that anyone with a fairly new computer and broadband connection is going to have pretty much the same programming available as if they owned a TV.

Perhaps the solution is for the conservative brethern to head this off at the pass by restricting internet use to dial up service? Could be a resolution for the next WWPF meeting!