The brainiacs over at ArsTechnica have rolled up an excellent article describing CableCARD. What is CableCARD you ask? I’m glad you asked! CableCARD is a technology that will do away with those butt ugly set-top boxes for those of us that dig digital cable, especially HD digital cable. Read on intrepid geeks…

CableCARD: a primer : Page 1

Ok, so it’s just on a few ISPs in the UK, but with the BBC behind it might, and it’s a might big ‘might’, get some traction.  Of course, one must bear in mind that this is the same network that brought us Benny Hill.  Let’s hope that this project doesn’t involve chasing a bald octogenarian around and patting him on the head.

The Jeff Pulver Blog: Multicast Finally is Happening! (At least in the UK):