It was the first mass-market idiot-proof touch-to-get operating system that provided a computer experience to people without the experience or the inclination to use one.

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Competition is driving up prices, since sports, along with news, are now essentially the only DVR-proof programming and networks are desperate for the few properties that can still attract mass audiences.

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