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   Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:56:38 +0100   
   From: "Dirk T. Verbeek"    
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   Subject: Re: BBC may shut off non-microsoft-users   
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   Moog schreef:   
   > Goeroeboeroe illuminated the devil's arse on 02/02/2007 by typing:   
   >> Once BBC does something like this, it's pretty sure other   
   >> broadcoasting-companies will do the same.   
   >> Link to the survey:   
   >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/consult/open-consultations/onde   
   and_services.html    
   >>   
   >    
   > I can't be arsed filling in a survey that asks for my name/address/email    
   > address etc, just to tell them something they should already know.   
   >    
   > If the BBC decide to do this, they will simply create a rival. There is    
   > always someone with the foresight to fill the void. And do you know    
   > what.... it will probably be a better, more interesting rival too.   
   >    
   No, you will continue to pay your licence but now with restricted access.   
   Just stick AnyName in there and do your duty.   
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