In Response to the Next Sea Change from Bill Gates

Bill gates recently wrote an internal document toam speaking of. (Vxhtml-mrss) . This is the name
his executives, titled "The Sea Change". This letterI have given it; however it is yet to determined
speaks of the movement towards internetwhat it will grow into.In order to bring user
delivery of content, for Microsoft, its softwaremanipulation of video and interaction capability, the
and numerous other applications. So I went touser must be given an interface. This interface
bed that night after reading that article, and I hadmust be translucent in its visual appeal, and it
a dream......Last night I had a dream about themust be synchronized based on bitmap
fusion of Broadcasting and Internet television, andprogramming to the video below.Example:Let's say
its current closest medium, podcasting. Asyou are watching a commercial for a car, an
podcasting has evolved over the past few years,intelligent commercial. This car is driving down the
it has morphed into all sorts of shapes ofroad, and the narrator is telling you about the
programming. But the real "Wow" factor behindperformance of the vehicle. Now picture yourself
podcasting is yet to be talked about, or not highlywith a cursor or arrow, like on any website. You
publicized at all.That is, the merging of what wecan then place that arrow on pre-programmed
know as the "internet" and current broadcast,places in the video, such as the wheels of the car,
cable or satellite programming. It has long beenthe engine of the car, or the windows of the
discussed that the internet and television wouldvehicle. Once you click on that location, the
one day be one in the same. But there has notintelligence begins to work. You "the user" has
been much talk into how this transition, into a newchosen to learn more about, let say, "The
future of "Informative Entertainment" orwheels." So in theory, as you click on the wheel, a
"Intelligent Programming" will develop.The questionnew video will start streaming that tells you all
and conundrum that most dreamers faced is,about the wheels of that particular car. These
what catalyst will form that will make this bridgevideo will be programmed, and are ready to play
possible. Well in my opinion, the catalyst isonce the user has chose that particular location of
"podcasting". Let me explain further.Podcasting isthe video.So now you can see how the
the fusion of "pod" and "broadcasting". "Pod"translucent layer comes into effect. The layer
stands for personal-on-demand, so the wordallows you to manipulate the cursor over the
means personal on-demand broadcasting. It ismoving video. Then, the bitmap allows you to
based around an internet platform and xml/rsspre-program coordinates according to the motion
programming. Podcasting has now opened a newof the video, so that when the cursor interacts
section of its market, which is calledwith the video, it selects a feed which was
Video-podcasting, or Vod-casting. Vod-casting isalready pre-programmed to that location.Let's
the transmission of video over the internet intransition now to the code side of things, and this
podcast format, for viewing on the web, or onformula that popped in my head while sleeping.We
personal devices.Video podcasting has opened theneed additional support from the browsers,
floodgates for internet television to directlyalthough I believe Microsoft and Netscape have
compete with traditional broadcast television. Overnew browsers that very close if not there
the next few years, companies like Microsoft willalready, in order for this to take place. So let's
introduce home T.V. set-top boxes, which willtalk about how the programming will work with
stream internet feeds directly to televisions inthis.My understanding is that Markup Language
your home. This is the birth of home internetdoes not support goto commands. Which is why
television in its purest form.As this medium grows,html or xhtml exists, it is used to make the two
podcasting will become internet programming. Thework together. This process will combine xhtml
popularity of podcasting will grow the market towith mrss to make this a reality.With the
morph once again into a new-age of internetevolution of mrss, comes the ability to use
broadcasting companies. These podcasts willnumerous multimedia channels for online access to
become T.V. shows with new programming, orcontent. These channels are what will allow the
re-runs. These shows will be able to be subscribedseamless transition of video from one user choice
to, just like cable, but on an individual basis. Asto another.Here is the formula and its legend
these shows grow in popularity, internetbelow.T1 = Beginning of Video - Original Starting
broadcast networks will start to form, and thePoint of the FeedA = Cursor (user interface
traditional companies like ABC, CBS, NBC, and alltool)(X1, Y1, Z1) = Cursor Selection (User Choice)
the cable and satellite channels will have to[Also, the Bitmap Coordinate location](RST1,
conform to new technology to prevent beingRST2, RST3) = MRSS feed(T2, T3, T4) = New
swept aside.As the popularity of internet televisionAudio or Video files to be played (most likely MP3
grows and everyone has the ability to watch iTVor MP4)The formula:T1 is playingIf A= (X1, Y1, Z1,
in their home, a new vision will immerge. This newetc.)Then goto string (RST1, RST2, RST3,
vision is what I call "Informative Entertainment" oretc.)String RST then plays ( T2,T3,T4)Car
"Intelligent Programming".Now you ask, "Well, whatCommercial Example:T1 = Beginning of Car
is this" and "How will that work?" Well, let's startCommercialA = Cursor(X1 )= Wheel(RST1) =
with the basics. Everyone owns a DVD or twoWheel information feed (mrss)(T2) = New Video
right? If not, you have at least watched one, Iabout the WheelsIn order for this model to work,
hope. Now, when you put a DVD into the machinethe formula below be implemented in to a Java,
and turn it on, it takes you to a menu screen.J-script, or C++. This code then should be
This menu screen gives you options to chooseimplemented into the Hyper Text which should in
from, such as scenes, extras, director's cut andtheory allow it to function off the XML, which
so on. These extras are huge draws for DVDdrives it the source of the MRSS.Here are the
sales, like Shrek, Star Wars, Madagascar, etc. Thekey factors in review for this concept to begin its
reason they are a big success, is because theybirth:An interactive translucent interface must be
put the power of choice in the hand of the user.developed. This interface must use
Whatever your choice may be, the DVD willpre-synchronization to mirror the movement of
follow, and execute.So what if podcasting had thethe video. Interface must use coordinate location
ability to implement "user options"? What if youin conjunction with pre-synchronized scripts to
could watch a Video Podcast, and have the abilitytrigger user request.These requests need to be
to choose different features of that podcast byseamless. In order for this to be seamless, better
simply placing your cursor over the screen andbrowsers must be developed that use a new
choosing your option. What if you had the abilitytype of coding. Maybe Video xhtml, or whatever
to alter and control video, with the same userthis topic morphs into. In order to succeed in
applicability that you can on a webpage or searchdeveloping formulas that incorporate the "goto"
engine.You see, as I pondered this question, Ifunction of this process, programming must be
thought about how this could even be possible,done on the Hyper-text side of the equation to
given our current internet code framework. Now Imake the XML work in conjunction with the
am not a tech junkie at all, in fact the onlyMRSS.Now this is my dream, physically adapted
programming course I ever took was in 7thto paper and in my own words. This should at
grade and it was on ms-dos basic. We wereleast spark the topic of discussion further in our
making video games with 40 x 40 bitmaps, withpress, and at it most grand effect, spark the
16 bit colors, and h-line, v-line programming.Myminds of programmers and large corporations
current partner in my Podcasting Company, Whataround the world to make this practically applicable
I Want Podcasting, has extensive knowledge in c+in today's society.Ryan Hoback is Founder of the
programming and understands today's world ofMotivated Entrepreneur, a Business Incubation &
code writing. In the few years I have workedConsulting firm, specializing in helping entrepreneurs
with him, I have picked up on a lot of knowledgeachieve success starting and growing their
he has, just by being around him.So in my dreambusiness.He is also Chairman, and co-founder of
the other night, I saw a formula. Now this formulaWhat I Want Podcasting. A business podcasting
is basic in its inception, but I believe a very goodfirm specializing in developing the commercial
beginning base for code-writers to understand theapplication of podcasting, by integrating corporate
concept.Video Extensive Hyper-text Markupbranding and using nanocasting models.
Language powered by MRSS technology is what I