Microsoft shows MCE scheduling over IM - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 5th Jan 2006, 06:25

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/01...e_schedule_im/

Firehed · 5th Jan 2006, 07:09

Actual conversation:

Bloke: Hey wtf!? I didn't add you to my buddy list!
MSN-bot: Correct. I'm so useful that I added myself.
Bloke: Did you know your mom's playing tonight?
MSN-bot: Wrong. But I'll be playing with your mom tonight. [satanic cackle recorded by Bill Gates]

You know, like those ones where you chat with God.

Anyways... hmm... I'll stay away myself. Good in concept I guess, but until Clippit can do my homework for me, I'd rather avoid microsoft trying to interpret my thoughts.

JADS · 5th Jan 2006, 07:57

Quote:

Bloke: What's on tonight?
MSNbot: Here's a list of what's playing. (Side window pops up.)
Bloke: Can you show me just Sci-Fi?
MSNbot: Sure. (Filters.)
Bloke: Can I watch that trailer of Battlestar Galactica?
MSNBot: I'm sorry no that is HDCP protected content and your monitor isn't compatible.
Bloke: Umm can I watch the next Stargate Atlantis preview then?
MSNBot: You could do if you were in America, unfortunately you are in the wrong region.
Bloke: Surely I must be able to watch the Dr Who reply from Christmas Day?
MSNBot: Your licence for that expired 89 hours ago so I'm afraid you can't watch that either.
Bloke: Well **** then.
MSNBot: The new Microsoft Windows Vista™ parental controls prevents you from watching material unsuitable for minors.
Bloke: ...
MSNBot: I can however show you Bill Gates' thrilling key note speech on Microsoft Windows Vista™ (streams in HD [whether you want it to or not])

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Bindibadgi · 5th Jan 2006, 09:50

roffle! Nice1 JADS

automagsrock · 5th Jan 2006, 11:05

lol.

I believe that's how it will work

[USRF]Obiwan · 5th Jan 2006, 11:10

Yeah Jads got a point about the Live! experience.. ehm..

They only play what they want you to see, like 140 advertisments in 30 minutes. And all the things i really want to see, i cannot see because all of the DRM invested content. If i still want to see it, i will be flashbanged by CounterTerrorist Units after watching 10 seconds for my region "illigal" content. Get suid by all mayor movie mafia scum. Because i was watching their 10 seconds of a serie/movie. Because they could have sold 4.000.000 copies if i did not watched that 10 seconds...

specofdust · 5th Jan 2006, 11:28

Intrestingly, this feature, minus the bot, has been available for ages on the 'nix alternative to MCE(MythTV). The bot sounds intresting, but ultimately will probably be one of those things people don't use. Anything that goes on humans talking to automatons, wont work imo, untill they understand almost anything we say, not just a few well constructed sentences.

Nexxo · 5th Jan 2006, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by JADS

Quote:

Bloke: What's on tonight?
MSNbot: Here's a list of what's playing. (Side window pops up.)
Bloke: Can you show me just Sci-Fi?
MSNbot: Sure. (Filters.)
Bloke: Can I watch that trailer of Battlestar Galactica?
MSNBot: I'm sorry no that is HDCP protected content and your monitor isn't compatible.
Bloke: Umm can I watch the next Stargate Atlantis preview then?
MSNBot: You could do if you were in America, unfortunately you are in the wrong region.
Bloke: Surely I must be able to watch the Dr Who reply from Christmas Day?
MSNBot: Your licence for that expired 89 hours ago so I'm afraid you can't watch that either.
Bloke: Well **** then.
MSNBot: The new Microsoft Windows Vista™ parental controls prevents you from watching material unsuitable for minors.
Bloke: ...
MSNBot: I can however show you Bill Gates' thrilling key note speech on Microsoft Windows Vista™ (streams in HD [whether you want it to or not])

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Soooo true!

Confused Fishcake · 5th Jan 2006, 14:43

Who wants to talk to a computer? You could just be presented with a list. Plus, would it understand normal im conversation?

Kipman725 · 5th Jan 2006, 16:27

talking to the computer would be potential faster than navigating the web yourself as most sights are badley designed and you ahve to go through many menus and screens to get what you want. It has the posibillity of being a feature that dosen't suck, but as it will be crippled by DRM and Im never upgrading to vista then I wont be using it.

I_Slider_I · 5th Jan 2006, 17:45

Yeah... Seems like a useless feature to make the product look more flashy, instead of actually providing people with improvements where they count, like system stability.

Who_me_33 · 5th Jan 2006, 19:48

I wonder if you can get it to record a sho while you are away. Even if it could, the show will be infested with drm etc. Nice idea tho, pity ms implemented it though.

cebla · 6th Jan 2006, 00:08

@Slider It is a very rare thing that my XP machines crash/freeze/otherwise stuff up

@who_me_33 and because it was MS it must suck? I am not saying that it will be awesome but saying it sucks just because its MS is a bit lame.

Personally I think that vista will be worth the upgrade from XP.

Antimerc191 · 7th Jan 2006, 03:34

I have the feeling its gonna turn out like the windows paper clip in MS word, cool when u first used it then after a while its gonna just get irritating.

<A88> · 8th Jan 2006, 10:33

I have to agree with cebla, the last place I want to see a bunch of blind Microsoft haters is here, try reading the Register if you're going to have that kind of attitude.
It's nice to see Microsoft going for simple improvements at the moments instead of trying to show us their 'visions' of wireless dogs who woof your email to you whilst you're watching the tv etc. They look set to have a pretty good year with the Vista, Office12, Windows Live Messenger and dare I say it, IE7 generation of products. Let's hope they can keep it up and start offering the standard and usefulness of products that Google and others are starting to become good at producing.<A88>

5th Jan 2006, 06:25	#1
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5th Jan 2006, 07:09	#2
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5th Jan 2006, 11:05	#5
automagsrock Hypermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Great Falls, Montana, US Posts: 936	lol. I believe that's how it will work __________________ I am bored of my old sig, so here's my WoW character armory link instead PS3 network name: Myrmccheese

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[USRF]Obiwan Ultramodder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,220	Yeah Jads got a point about the Live! experience.. ehm.. They only play what they want you to see, like 140 advertisments in 30 minutes. And all the things i really want to see, i cannot see because all of the DRM invested content. If i still want to see it, i will be flashbanged by CounterTerrorist Units after watching 10 seconds for my region "illigal" content. Get suid by all mayor movie mafia scum. Because i was watching their 10 seconds of a serie/movie. Because they could have sold 4.000.000 copies if i did not watched that 10 seconds... __________________ Mascleta: "The most accurate simulation of thunder, humans can simulate..." The answer is 42, so... whats the question again? If you know what 'Peek' and 'Poke' represents, then you are probably as old as me.

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specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,622	Intrestingly, this feature, minus the bot, has been available for ages on the 'nix alternative to MCE(MythTV). The bot sounds intresting, but ultimately will probably be one of those things people don't use. Anything that goes on humans talking to automatons, wont work imo, untill they understand almost anything we say, not just a few well constructed sentences. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

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Confused Fishcake Hypermodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hertford, UK Posts: 684	Who wants to talk to a computer? You could just be presented with a list. Plus, would it understand normal im conversation? __________________ My Laptop: Inspiron 1501: Turion64 X2 TL-52 @ 1.6GHz, 1GB DDR2, 120GB SATA HD, 256Mb ATI 1150, 15.4" widescreen lcd, 8x DVD+/-RW, running Gentoo amd64. My Server #1: Pentium III @ 500MHz, 192MB DDR, 290GB in total, running headless Gentoo x86. My Server #2: Athlon 4 @ 1.7 GHz, 128MB DDR, 40GB, running headless Gentoo x86.

5th Jan 2006, 16:27	#10
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	talking to the computer would be potential faster than navigating the web yourself as most sights are badley designed and you ahve to go through many menus and screens to get what you want. It has the posibillity of being a feature that dosen't suck, but as it will be crippled by DRM and Im never upgrading to vista then I wont be using it. __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

5th Jan 2006, 17:45	#11
I_Slider_I Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Park Posts: 88	Yeah... Seems like a useless feature to make the product look more flashy, instead of actually providing people with improvements where they count, like system stability.

5th Jan 2006, 19:48	#12
Who_me_33 Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 422	I wonder if you can get it to record a sho while you are away. Even if it could, the show will be infested with drm etc. Nice idea tho, pity ms implemented it though. __________________ Speeding doesnt kill people, quickly slowing down does (top gear) The next sentence is true. the previous sentence is false.

6th Jan 2006, 00:08	#13
cebla Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 107	@Slider It is a very rare thing that my XP machines crash/freeze/otherwise stuff up @who_me_33 and because it was MS it must suck? I am not saying that it will be awesome but saying it sucks just because its MS is a bit lame. Personally I think that vista will be worth the upgrade from XP.

7th Jan 2006, 03:34	#14
Antimerc191 Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia. Posts: 117	I have the feeling its gonna turn out like the windows paper clip in MS word, cool when u first used it then after a while its gonna just get irritating. __________________ "Flying is simple just throw yourself at the ground and miss" -- Douglas Adams

8th Jan 2006, 10:33	#15
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