From: Baron    
   Subject: Re: BBC may shut off non-microsoft-users   
   Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu   
   Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:10:00 +0000   
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   Goeroeboeroe wrote:   
      
   > Op Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:00:36 +0100, schreef Bernard Mercier:   
   >    
   >> 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/ondemand_services.html   
   >>    
   >>> Peter   
   >> It's a deterrent survey.   
   >> Having to fill in personal info to start with will deter people to   
   >> fill it in. Very clever seen by the BBC to reduce the n° of   
   >> responses.   
   >    
   > You're absolutely right. So I simply filled in a completely   
   > fake-address.   
   >    
   > Peter   
      
   Actually I didn't see anything that obligated filling out the   
   "Personal Details" bit!  I just went on and answered the questions   
   that were relevant.  If they think for one minute that I trust them   
   to protect my details..........!!     
      
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