On 01/02/07, Jacqui Caren <jacqui.caren@???> wrote:
>
> FYI
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 07:49:46 +0000
> From: Simon Heywood <xxxxx>
> To: sclug@???
> Subject: [sclug] BBC, DRM & MS
>
> 'The BBC Trust is carrying out its first Public Value Test (PVT) – a new
> procedure that must be applied when the Trust considers applications
> from BBC management for the approval of new BBC services.'
>
> Question 5 is likely to be of particular interest to free software
> users:
>
> 'How important is it that the proposed seven-day catch-up service over
> the internet is available to consumers who are not using Microsoft
> software?'
>
> You can take part in the consultation by filling in the questionnaire
> here:
>
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/consult/open-consultations/ondemand_services.html
>
> S.
>
There's another article on the BBC highlighting some of the things the trust
would like to change (
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6317389.stm ).
The most interesting bit is about halfway down:
[quote]
The Trust also recommends that the BBC adopts a more platform-agnostic
approach to the digital rights management framework which protects the
programmes offered for download.
The DRM framework currently relies on Microsoft technology but, the Trust
says, the BBC must develop a more platform-agnostic approach "within a
reasonable framework" which takes account of other technology, such as Apple
and Linux.
[/quote]
jonh
