Re: [fsuk-manchester] The BBC's digital rights plans will wreak havoc on open source software

[roy.evison]

---- Leslie I'Anson <address@hidden> wrote: 
> Greetings all,
> 
> "As Ofcom gears up to a second consultation the issue, there's one
> important question that the BBC must answer if the implications of
> this move are to be fully explored, namely: How can free/open source
> software co-exist with a plan to put DRM on broadcasts?"
> 
> http://m.guardian.co.uk/?id=102202&story=http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/dec/22/bbc-drm-cory-doctorow
> 
> Almost certainly a topic for further discussion... Looking forward to it.
> 
> Best wishes,
> Leslie
> Hallo all,
            this has to be an obvious threat to anyone who is identified to the 
Beeb licensing authorities whether or not they understand anything about free 
software. Note the BBC already do something similar with the Iplayer, in that 
downloads are time locked, even for your own computer. A point that could be 
used to promote free software per se.

Roy. 
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