Re: [Fsfe-uk] Europe funds internet TV standard

[Shane Martin Coughlan]

Shane Martin Coughlan wrote:
> Dave Page wrote:
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7259339.stm
>> Just making sure this is on FSFE's radar - a Europe-wide standard
>> presents great opportunities and great risks for free software.
>> If we can make sure that the standard allows free software
>> implementations, without patent encumberment, then this will massively
>> lower another barrier to entry for free software and free culture; if we
>> fail, it may make free software unusable for large numbers of home
>> users.
>> What can be done in this fight?
> 
> I think it would be useful to first contextualise the issue.  It is
> premature to describe the project as being associated with a fight.
> Dave Crossland mentioned that the research undertaken will be based on
> http://www.tribler.org/, which he mentioned is released under the LGPL.
>  Perhaps the first step would be to examine whether Tribler itself is
> entirely Free Software.  Then the overarching P2P research project could
> be examined to see whether it will release the final technology under
> Free Software terms.
> It's certainly an interesting project and worth keeping an eye on.

Which is difficult, given that the site appears to be all Flash.

Shane

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