"vijay chopra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I notice that the Beeb is going to put Digital restrictions management in > it's upcoming online, TV on demand service via iPlayer: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6290745.stm > > "For this reason it has recommended that the BBC's on-demand service reduces > from 13 weeks the planned amount of time that users could keep downloaded > programmes." > > Not only that, but Ofcom wants to make the DRM tighter, so we have access to > our own media for even less time! What planet are these people on, what > would have happened if they were around when we first started printing > books? My guess is this: > http://www.pingwales.co.uk/2007/01/18/Chisnall-DRM.html > > Seriously guys why the need for DRM, I've only just reconciled myself that > I'm not going to get radio in ogg format, and will have to put up with real > player as long as I want Radio on demand; now this?!
I feel the same. But we've only recently discussed this haven't we? I think the only real solution is that we form a new organization to make our own content. How about it? I'll do Come Dancing and you be Dot Cotton? -- Nic Ferrier http://www.tapsellferrier.co.uk for all your tapsell ferrier needs - 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]/
