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From: lshaw@walt.cc.utexas.edu (logan shaw)
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Subject: Re: CDTV Idea!
Keywords: CDTV,Networking,Cable
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Date: 7 Jul 90 05:44:20 GMT
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In article <9350@life.ai.mit.edu> thor@wookumz.ai.mit.edu (Ray Cromwell) writes:
>I have a better idea! How about a sort of ethernet coax-cable port. This
>will be used to hook into Cable-TV, and instead of 'downloading' new programs
>and data, owners will watch the 'CDTV' channel and set their CDTV's to record
>(in VCR jargon) programs. This strips away the computer jargon of downloading
>and adds the more intuitive one of 'recording' a program/show.

Sure, you can make it as easy to program as a VCR, the only problem is that
most people don't even know how to program a VCR.

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