Ted Schadler
Ted Schadler
consumer core creating entertainment family features includes microsoft operating system
Microsoft is long overdue in creating a consumer operating system that includes core features for media, entertainment, and family security, and Vista will include much of this ability.
easier executives hold structure
This organizational structure makes it easier to hold executives accountable. The old organizational structure did not.
attacking glory linux virus
If you're a virus writer, there's no glory in attacking Linux on the desktop.
consumers continues dvd equals good plus stay ugly
High-definition plus today's DVD equals good enough, ... It has been and continues to be so ugly that consumers are going to stay away.
alignment groups people product save simple
This organization is a simple one because the alignment here of all the product groups save one is around markets: around people who write checks, the buyers,
social wide
It's not really about social networking. It's not wide open.
bringing company consumer critical delivering digital global groups implement life media nonprofit retailers role service standards technology test
Every consumer technology company -- manufacturers, service providers, installers, and retailers -- has a role to play in delivering end-to-end digital experiences. Product-service bundles, global media and technology standards, and nonprofit certification groups that implement and test standards are all critical to bringing digital experiences to life for all consumers.
competition figured race standards tinkering
Right now, everything is in place for the competition to really begin. In the past, manufacturers were tinkering with standards and technology, but now that they have that all figured out, the race has begun.
competition
Right now, everything is in place for the competition to really begin.
gets products roll
As products roll off the line, it'll be interesting to see what gets adopted.
ahead lock prices puts volume
Because they'll be able to lock up the volume discounts, they can undercut everyone's prices over the long haul. It puts price ahead of profit.
administer apple charge discourage easy high hits labels less likes music older perhaps price rather variable
Music labels would much rather have variable price, so they can charge more for hits and perhaps less for older tracks. Apple likes the $0.99 price because it is simple, uniform, not too high to discourage buyers, and very easy to administer and merchandise.
boxes debate fall industry side
There is a big debate in the industry on centralized vs. different boxes around the house. I fall on the side of a lot of different boxes.
benefits beyond bring consumers format movies moving music shiny video
While a high-definition video format does bring benefits over today's standard-definition discs, in movies as in music consumers are moving beyond shiny discs.