Robin T Cox <nomail@xxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:30:40 +0100, Hadron wrote:
>
>> ,----
>> | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7283702.stm |
>> | The BBC has launched a version of its iPlayer video on demand service
>> | for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. `----
>
> However, if you use iPlayer to download BBC programs, you may find that
> your monthly download limit for broadband soon gets used up.
>
><quote>
> Michael Phillips, BroadbandChoices.co.uk product director, said: ?The
> popularity of IPTV services like the BBC iPlayer doesn?t seem to be
> waning, but users need to keep an eye on their download limits if they?re
> regularly streaming or downloading programmes.
>
> ?The BBC iPlayer uses legal peer-to-peer software and unless you
> specifically choose to turn the iPlayer off, it will continue to upload
> and download programmes as long as your PC is on.
>
> ?This will slow your connection down and you could end up exceeding your
> download limit too.?
></quote>
>
> http://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/17m-views-for-bbc-iplayer-200208.html
It's been a disaster for ISPs.
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