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   From: Goeroeboeroe    
   Subject: Re: BBC may shut off non-microsoft-users   
   Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:02:07 +0100   
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   Op Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:10:00 +0000, schreef Baron:   
      
   > 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/ondem   
   nd_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..........!!   
      
   I guess I'm getting old. Just didn't even think about trying not to fill   
   it in ... :o)   
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