[dfwgator]

Yep, this is going to have serious implications for the design of web sites.

[iopscusa]

I thought I read theat TW had canceled this idiot plan to cap usage...or was that is Econ Reality World?

[GATOR NAVY]

Yep, this is going to have serious implications for the design of web sites.

Sounds good to me.

[MediaMole]

It isn’t flash or java on web pages, it’s video.

Hulu, Netflix streaming movies, MLB.TV, movie downloads.

Competition with other video services is the driving force behind the caps.

Why should I pay $100 per month for cable, when I can watch all the shows I want on the net? The MLB package is $169 per year on cable and $109 on the net. The online version shows all the games in HD while the cable version has low quality standard def.

Hulu shows current TV shows for free. Netflix streams movies and TV shows. There are a growing number of made for the net video shows.

Cable companies are losing customers to broadband video services. It’s under the radar right now, but like the loss of land line service to cellular, it will grow and drag down the cable providers.

[adorno]

Yep, this is going to have serious implications for the design of web sites.

No doubt.

Flash and photo albums and most graphic intensive web sites will see less usage. However, others, like Hollywood Video and Blockbuster will see a resurgence with their in-store video rentals. I think they should hold off on any bankruptcy plans for a while.