They're not republishing the news, they're linking to it. Much as I could make a "stephen's favourite news stories" page each day.
On Tue, 2005-08-09 at 17:43 +0100, Amias Channer wrote: > On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 15:50:51 +0100 > Tony Hirst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Out of interest - how *do* google get away with republishing other > > providers news? > > With great wads of cash paid to licence them i suspect , google have > a lot of funds at their disposal which can make certain options > available to them that aren't to others. > > And a now for a not entirely unrelated twist : > > It would be useful if a clear method to go from 'prototypes' to production > code using BBC data where available . When i last asked this question i was > asked to email someone for a quote . This is not unacceptable but it is > slightly cumbersome and prevents quite a few coders from using bbc stuff. > > If there where a clear path between the backstage content and the commercial > content then more commercial developers would be involved in the backstage > process. > This would produce more prototypes of a more reusable nature > > Maybe i am misunderstanding the purpose of these open feeds but there where > more signups to commercial use of BBC data as a result then surely this would > be even more of a win for everyone ? > > Toodle-pip > Amias > > P.S i am more than happy with what bbc backstage have offered so far and am > very > pleased that at last my taxes are going toward something i actually approve > of ;-) > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
