On 15/06/07, Dave Crossland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If you don't value a free society, then you might think its a good thing. If you do value your freedom, like most people, then its a bad thing.
In what sense is providing a service which was not previously provided and which replaces no other services reducing your freedom? Freedom to decide how much later you want to watch something is a
pretty basic freedom, that a lot of people value.
Actually, I'd say "basic freedoms" cover things like a free press, free speech, and free association - not time shifting TV.
But taking advantage of them is nasty. Its shameful that the BBC is doing that.
Doing what? Providing a service which it did not provide before?
Freedom for everyone is more important than profit for a few people.
Yes, and again: in what sense is your freedom being reduced? The BBC is introducing a service which has not been available before. Is your test of whether the BBC should introduce something now based on it being available to 100% of the UK population? Because if it is, then they should stop doing internet work immediately, as well as digital television, DVB, and much more besides. I
think that's where these allegations that the BBC is corrupt come from - a common reason that our freedom is trampled is because it has been sold for profit.
No, those allegations come from people who spend too long with tin foil hats on.
