Archive for the ‘media’ Category

Bad Times?

Posted: January 9, 2009 in internet, media

As someone who grew up working on newspapers and still loves to get ink on his hands, the current state of the print industry buffeted by the explosion in online media on one hand and the  recession on the other, is worrying. There’s even talk of the NY Times going under. Michael Hirschorn in The Atlantic  has some interesting thoughts on the death of newsprint and why it might not all be bad news.

Mac at the movies

Posted: December 10, 2008 in Mac, media, movies

It’s probably about time someone made a movie about the Mac – now two are set for release. Welcome To Macintosh seems to be more a historical documentary about the Apple story from Apple I to iPhone 3G (Trailer quote: “It’s like a sausage factory. You really don’t want to know how this stuff is made.”)

MacHEADS looks more at the zealots, geeks and others who make up the Mac community and asks whether Apple is now just another brand. Trailer quote from Mac user: “I’ve never knowingly slept  with a Windows user. Ever.”

MGM to screen movies on YouTube

Posted: November 10, 2008 in internet, media, movies

BBC NEWS | Technology | Full-length MGM films on YouTube

Here’s another compelling reason to hit the YouTube channel on my Apple TV.