SageTV acquired by Google

[brewston]

Originally Posted by starfire

http://gigaom.com/video/google-tv-2-...ndroid-market/

http://www.slashgear.com/sigma-ultra...tlet-20160344/

Suspect they are looking for the Sigma skills that Sage obviously used on the HD100,200,300, presumably they can then push the price further down for GoogleTV 2.0 devices using Sigma chipset.

The second link is interesting, maybe there will be a power plug size extender that only has HDMI output (Network is over the mains) which you would place next to any TV. Coupled with a central server obviously...

[SHS]

Originally Posted by brainbone

Are keys transferable? Can you sell them to another? Any post that mentions where someone is selling their keys seems to get deleted.

No keys are not transferable

[SHS]

Originally Posted by brainbone

However, the HD300 has an embedded license, yet talk of its sale seems to be allowed.

Things is sale are not allow here

[brainbone]

Originally Posted by starfire

http://gigaom.com/video/google-tv-2-...ndroid-market/

http://www.slashgear.com/sigma-ultra...tlet-20160344/

Suspect they are looking for the Sigma skills that Sage obviously used on the HD100,200,300, presumably they can then push the price further down for GoogleTV 2.0 devices using Sigma chipset.

I thought Android was already ported to MIPS:
http://developer.mips.com/sigma-8654/

[reggie14]

Originally Posted by SHS

No keys are not transferable

That's not entirely clear. Sage, Google, Adobe, Microsoft, etc., can claim that all they want, but the case law on reselling software is far from clear.

Obviously you'll probably quickly find yourself in moderated status if you tried to sell/transfer keys on these forums, and Google/Sage could probably get things pulled off of eBay if they really wanted, but you're almost certainly not going to find yourself in litigation with Google over reselling your keys.

[darcilicious]

Originally Posted by joematt

No they are not. Look at the EULA for the answer to this and other questions. I am not suggesting that we trade anything . And certainly not until the 7.1 release.

There won't be a 7.1 (final) release; the 7.1.9 RC is the last one.

[Fuzzy]

Originally Posted by phareous

Nothing has changed? The beta won't be finished, the store is dead (so no upgrades and no buying additional extenders), and at this point is appears there is no future for Sage. The only thing that hasn't changed is they still offer email support

The beta WAS finished, that's why there was a release candidate. I'm not aware of ANY bugs found in the RC.. are you? There was very little changed between the 7.1.8 'beta' and the 7.1.9 'RC'. Most likely, if no bugs were found in 7.1.9 RC, they would have just posted up saying that they 'released' 7.1.9 as the current stable. They effectively did just that through brents Q&A yesterday.

[joematt]

Originally Posted by darcilicious

There won't be a 7.1 (final) release; the 7.1.9 RC is the last one.

I know that, but putting key blacklist code and a check around the LAN for duplicate keys would be a reason to do one. I'm just trying to up my post count so I can get to be a "Sage Icon."

[rickgillyon]

Originally Posted by joematt

I know that, but putting key blacklist code and a check around the LAN for duplicate keys would be a reason to do one. I'm just trying to up my post count so I can get to be a "Sage Icon."

Why would anyone care enough to do that now? If they aren't selling it anyway...

[joematt]

Originally Posted by rickgillyon

Why would anyone care enough to do that now? If they aren't selling it anyway...

Just to be mean and nasty. And I would like a REAL 7.1 final.

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by brainbone

I thought Android was already ported to MIPS

The Velocity Micro Cruz Android tablets use a mips processor...

[Fuzzy]

Originally Posted by joematt

Just to be mean and nasty. And I would like a REAL 7.1 final.

You have one: http://download.sage.tv/SageTV_V7_1_9Setup.exe

[bastafidli]

Originally Posted by jorton

http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets...tank-20110622/

So now we know why they purchased them.

[brainbone]

Originally Posted by bastafidli

So now we know why they purchased them.

The only new information we gather from that article is:

We’re told Google communicates directly with the developers via a private Google Groups message board. This allows the Google team to field questions and allows the developers to help each other throughout the process. According to our source, one of the largest threads on this board is an ongoing argument between the developers and Google in regards to how the “Live TV” app works. Currently, Live TV functions in such a way that allows it to broadcast behind the home screen while you do something else. At this time, developers will not have access to the live TV feed while it’s not in direct focus.

This apparently has become quite a point of contention, we’re told many of the developers earned there way into the program with ideas that directly involved this feature–specifically, the ability to overlay data on top of Live TV or to place Live TV in a smaller window while information is displayed. So far, Google has stated that while they would consider the feature, there are no plans at this point to make it available at the API level, which has upset a number of the developers, forcing some to scrap their original project entirely.

I don't see how that tells us any more about the SageTV acquisition than we knew before.

[joematt]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

You have one: http://download.sage.tv/SageTV_V7_1_9Setup.exe

When SageTV (Jeff) not Google says that it is a final then I will believe it.

[bastafidli]

Originally Posted by brainbone

I don't see how that tells us any more about the SageTV acquisition than we knew before.

I think it allows us to speculate that Live TV and exactly the type of functionality Sage mastered on its extenders is a very high priority for developers. Nothing is easier that to just throw money at a problem, purchase proven solution and deliver above and beyond what everybody expected to ensure that you succeed.

[rickgillyon]

Originally Posted by joematt

When SageTV (Jeff) not Google says that it is a final then I will believe it.

Jeff:

The beta versions do not expire. SageTV/Google does not currently have plans relating to posting a final release of V7.1; the current release candidate is of 'release' quality based on SageTV’s prior standards.

[jreichen]

Originally Posted by joematt

I know that, but putting key blacklist code and a check around the LAN for duplicate keys would be a reason to do one. I'm just trying to up my post count so I can get to be a "Sage Icon."

That reminds me of an old series of posts by Andy that I thought others might also remember: http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/show...96&postcount=8

[joematt]

Originally Posted by rickgillyon

Jeff:

That quote is from Brent's (geektonic) post from some unnamed Google sources. I don't think that was from SageTV (Jeff). All they have to say is that it is FINAL and not some wishy-washy wording. One more post towards "Sage Icon"

[brainbone]

Originally Posted by joematt

That quote is from Brent's (geektonic) post from some unnamed Google sources. I don't think that was from SageTV (Jeff). All they have to say is that it is FINAL and not some wishy-washy wording.

See:
http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56164


From Jeff:
"anyone reading this probably already saw is the article on GeekTonic that has responses that I myself created to questions Brent Evans submitted"