BitTorrent + RSS = Tivo on Crack
As if we needed any more evidence that TV is dying: Videora is a new product that essentially acts like a Tivo. You subscribe to shows that you like and it automatically downloads the episodes (using BitTorrent) to your computer. The product is so similar to Tivo that the company sent them a cease and desist letter stating that they have trademarked words like “season pass.” If you have Tivo suing you then you know you must be doing something right.
Personally, I find it a bit odd that Videora expects consumers to pay money for a product whose only purpose is to violate copyright. Not that I would ever endorse copyright infringement but a little birdie told me if you are broke or happen to not use a Windoze XP box you can easily use the RSS client in Azureus to do exactly the same thing. The product is free and java-based (so it will run on Mac, Linux and Windows).
P.S.: GigaOm seems to think Videora is all part of a Canadian conspiracy. Blame Canada!
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