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   Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:04:55 +0100   
   From: "Dirk T. Verbeek"    
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   Subject: Re: BBC may shut off non-microsoft-users   
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   John Yates schreef:   
      
   > Goeroeboeroe wrote:   
   >> Hello,   
   >>   
   >> On one of the Kubuntu-forums I saw a call to react on a survey by the BBC   
   >> about providing tv-programs via Internet. I didn't read the whole plan,   
   >> but it seems it's in the plan they're thinking about only serving   
   >> Microsoft-users.   
   >> On the forum was a link at an on-line-survey you can fill in. Indeed one   
   >> of the questions in that survey was, if it's important BBC-services are   
   >> also accessible for non-Microsoft-users. I've filled in that survey.   
   >> Maybe it's a good idea if as many people as possible fill in that survey.   
   >> 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    
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Peter   
   (Corrected top posting)   
    > I doubt very much it would even be legal in the UK to restrict access   
    > like that - they have accessability laws regarding web sites.   
    >   
   Yes they do.   
   And they make it financially impossible for an entity like the BBC to    
   spread a lot of their programs world-wide.   
   Presently by the very nature of radio waves their audience is more or    
   less limited to the British Isles, by making the programs available    
   through the internet they'd become liable for much higher charges by the    
   IP owners.   
   One of the other issues they are looking for input on is about the    
   amount of time after download that you'd be allowed to view/listen to    
   the program.   
   On the BBC's suggestion for a 7 days- 1 month period I have answered    
   that I do not expect it to be less than what traditional means like VHS    
   and DVD allow (unlimited).   
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