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   dverbeek@xs4all.nl to All   
   Re: BBC may shut off non-microsoft-users   
   02 Feb 07 19:55:58   
   
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   Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:55:58 +0100   
   From: "Dirk T. Verbeek"    
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   Subject: Re: BBC may shut off non-microsoft-users   
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   Moog schreef:   
   > Dirk T. Verbeek illuminated the devil's arse on 02/02/2007 by typing:   
   >>> 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.   
   >    
   > OK. OK. I've been bullied into it.   
   >    
   That's 'a boy :)   
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