> > You could - and I know it probably makes no sense other than theortically > - use BitTorrent alongside KDM, because the DRM is 100% separate from the > file transfer. > > Indeed; fair enough. It's a good question to ask why Kontiki, and why not > BitTorrent. I don't know the answer.
I suspect I do. Back in 2003, when the iMP (was originally called Threevo) was first being touted, most key stakeholder (inside and outside the BBC) slammed the door in your face at the mere mention of BitTorrent - for them, then, the word meant only one thing: "piracy" Back in2003 no amount of explaining that it was just a cool distribution technology was going to make any difference to the fear and loathing engendered. Hence Kontiki. Things have moved on, thankfully. - 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]/
