Seth Lilly

Live streaming event = announcement of iTunes streaming?

Seth — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:09:45 +0000

After hearing Apple’s announcement yesterday afternoon about today’s event being live-streamed to Apple device users, it makes me wonder if it’s not a great set up to showcase the technology behind a possible live iTunes streaming service. Music isn’t really an issue when it comes to streaming, but video – that’s a different story. Perhaps Apple is using this event to prove to its users that it has the capability to stream video via iTunes to its devices – or even better, they’re actually ready to launch streaming video today. Note that this is not the cloud-based iTunes storage that some have predicted, but rather streaming directly from Apple’s servers; in the case of TV shows and movies, it means instant-on to your iOS-based device. I’ll hold my thoughts on a new Apple TV (or iTV), but I’d sure like to see one. The app possibilities are endless. Whatever the reason, tune in to www.apple.com at 10 AM PDT today to see what happens next.

You’ll need a Mac® running Safari® on Mac OS® X version 10.6 Snow Leopard®, an iPhone® or iPod touch® running iOS 3.0 or higher, or an iPad™ to view the stream. Not sure if you’re compatible? This test video from Apple’s servers will determine if you have the capability to view the video.

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I haven’t forgotten you

Seth — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:04:41 +0000

It’s been a busy few months. I’ll write more about our plans as the autumn season approaches. Great things are happening.

Nerd Note

Seth — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:39:53 +0000

In the new A-Team movie, there’s a scene in which patients in a psych ward with Murdock watch a movie starring an actor named Reginald Barclay. Dwight Schultz, the original actor who portrayed Murdock in the 80s TV series, also portrayed a character named Reginald Barclay in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

After the Storm

Seth — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:56:19 +0000

What a great storm we had this evening. Wind, heavy rain, thunder and lightning. I sat on the porch with the kids for a while, talking about how storms form and how to be safe in the event of a tornado. With the storm now to our east, there was just a glimpse of sunset before nightfall. The air is calm and the smell of fresh rain wafts through my office window. Not a bad way to end the day.

The Way I Work: Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione

Seth — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:06:02 +0000

The Way I Work: Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione, from Inc. An older article with timeless insight into the mind of an entrepreneur.

Back to WordPress

Seth — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:16:45 +0000

Why? Because I missed it. I missed the extraordinary level of granular control. What I didn’t like about Tumblr? Lack of granular (read: PHP level) control and too much emphasis on social networking (there is such a thing). I’ll keep my Tumblelog around but will no longer use it as my primary blog. That’s here now.

WordPress for iPad

Seth — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:51:56 +0000

Did I also mention the other reason for moving back to WordPress? It’s WordPress for iPad. I carry my iPad everywhere I go, and this makes it much easier to manage and publish posts once they’re finished. The biggest benefit is being able to work in offline mode. So far I’m pretty impressed by the app.

On to bigger things! Blue Monkey Books is about to come out swinging!

"The War Against Hopelessness" by Amber Naslund

Seth — Fri, 07 May 2010 04:27:49 +0000

“The War Against Hopelessness” by Amber Naslund

Read this. It’s important, whether it applies to you or not. Chances are, it applies to someone you know. Thanks.

Vegas, baby!

Seth — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:58:26 +0000

Vegas at 5:20

Seth — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:25:13 +0000