Re: [Fsuk-manchester] *Not* iplayer - much worse - BBC+ITV+Channel 4

[Matthew Edmondson]

> "The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are to launch a joint on-demand service,
> which will bring together hundreds of hours of television programmes
> in one place."
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7114694.stm
>
> Yes you are thinking what I'm thinking; iplayer is one thing.
> Propeitry, DRM, Lock-in online TV is another.
>
> We *NEED* to act on this.

...

> > Fsuk-Manchester is one of the largest groups of Free Software
> > supporters in the country, what does the message of sitting on our
> > arses and not doing anything send out?
>
> Good point, but I don't have the answer.
>
> You decide.
Maybe we should seek the help of M15?


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