Hot on the heels of the "white space device" test flop of 2007 (i.e.,
last week's news)
Microsoft is regrouping and firing back at the FCC's findings, claiming that the initial prototype was "defective," but a new model works correctly. In an attempt to convince US regulators that use of the soon-to-be-abandoned
700MHz spectrum is "safe" for wireless internet services, Microsoft (along with
White Space Coalition cohorts such as
Google and
Intel) is claiming that the technology is sound and
can work side by side with its broadcast television neighbors -- and they have proof. As you'll recall, the first round of tests apparently produced "static" on nearby channels -- leading the FCC to send the coalition packing -- but Redmond is claiming that a new study carried out by the airwave-controlling agency yielded positive results. So, what might have been a major wind-out-of-the-sails-moment for the 700MHz-champions is starting to look more like a healthy gust of air.
posted August 13th 2007 11:59AM
He looks like the Penguin.
...it's alive, IT'S ALIVE!
I know this is off topic, but ... just out of curiosity, is your last name Wolfcastle?
Hahahaha....nah, but I get that alot from The Simpsons fans. ;)
It's so cute how you guys have pictures of monkeys with all your Microsoft posts.
Is that Nosferatu?
Steve Ballmer: the most photogenic person in the world, hands down.
So thats why my television keeps getting bad reception on random channels.
Are you saying that I put an abnormal brain into a seven and a half foot long, fifty-four inch wide GORILLA?
Nice Young Frankenstein reference. I thought the same thing when I saw that picture.
So THAT'S his real name, Abby....Abby Normal. On a serious note, I hope that Google, Intel and MS can get this white spectrum system working, it could entail a reduced price, greater-coverage model for wireless internet spread through individual cities. I own houses in 2 cities that utilize city-wide wireless, one premium, the other free, and both work very well, with the rare addition of a small signal repeater.
I'm sorry, but does anyone else think ol' Ballmer here always looks scary, idiotic, or generally bad? I would hate to have seen his childhood photos...
This is a childhood photo!
scary enough for me
"I swear the fish was this big!!"
To me, it looks like he is rapping.
He reminds me of the Penguin from Batman Returns.
I was thinking of the weird dude from Pans Labyrinth with eyes in his hands. I think this calls for some photoshopping!
JimDave: I was thinking exactly the same thing. Didn't even require any photo manipulation, just placed the two images side by side:
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/helvetica/separated.jpg
Agreed. Steve Ballmer is one ugly man.
Yeah, he's definitely something you'd see in your nightmares as a kid. I think he looks like Darth Sidious:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/otakonx/DarthBallmer.jpg
That is just fantastic.
haha Thanks, slow day at work.
I must be alone on this but I think Balmer looks cool (but not in this pic). Like he has 14 billion dollars and could kick your ass.
How about in this pic?
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/images/ballmer_tongue.jpg
GAY!
I like that one. Here is a pic of the last thing you see before Balmer rips you apart and hides your body under a pile of cash.
http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/images/balmer.jpg
In an attempt to convince US regulators that use of the soon-to-be-abandoned 700MHz spectrum is "safe" for wireless internet services, Microsoft (along with White Space Coalition cohorts such as Google and Intel) is claiming that the technology is sound and can work side by side with its broadcast television neighbors -- and they have proof, in the form of several hundred unmarked bills now sticking out of the research papers...
I may not know about your technology, I'm just a cave man. But one thing I do know...
Anyone else thinking perhaps the government is already using the spectrum this will interfere with and that is the real reason why this is not being permitted?
Here's one for the caption contest. I didn't write it myself but, I think it fits here:
"I'm only a CAVEMAN! You're 'white space' frightens and amazes me."