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____/ Mark Kent on Tuesday 26 Jan 2010 14:27 : \____
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
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>> ____/ Mark Kent on Monday 25 Jan 2010 16:33 : \____
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>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>>
>>>> BBC given go-ahead for Freeview HD copy-protection
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>| The BBC has been granted provisional approval
>>>>| for the BBC to introduce copy protection for
>>>>| content on the Freeview HD platform.
>>>>|
>>>>| With Freeview HD closing in on a commercial
>>>>| launch, focus has continued on what level of
>>>>| copy protection should be put in.
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>> http://www.techradar.com/news/television/hdtv/bbc-given-go-ahead-for-freeview-hd-
>> copy-protection-665556
>>>>
>>>
>>> One suspects that some aspects of the BBC's charter are being broken
>>> here. Personally, I'd rather they didn't carry any HD than do this,
>>> which is as wrong as wrong can be.
>>>
>>> Can we start a campaign to stop HD on freeview? Or at least, stop
>>> corrupted HD on freeview?
>>
>> I think they work on some workaround for FOSS, but I can't see it happening.
>> And they talk about "IPR" when asked about it (I saw it earlier, can't recall
>> where).
>>
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> IPR is a catch-all which is used as a shield against legitimate inquiry.
>
> I think we should push, then, for the Beeb to avoid transmitting any
> "HD" which isn't theirs to transmit. I suspect that HD will go the same
> way as most of the "developments", like DVDs being interactive, scene
> selection and so on, or anyone caring about picture quality.
>
> Some of these things will happen in the end, but like 3G, probably not
> in any way which results in increased revenue for anyone.
What they meant in this context, IIRC, is that people cannot store the stuff locally
or share it in any way. They haven't heard of screen grabbers at the Beeb, I guess.
"Everybody is connected to everybody else, all data that can be shared will
be shared will be shared: get used to it."
--Eben Moglen
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