Open Source... Television?

jarit0z writes: "In Robert Cringely's latest column he toys with the idea of creating a TV show to go along with his rants. The show would be freely (as in beer) distributable, to hopefully keep bandwidth costs down. And it would also be freely (as in speech) modifiable, since he would also be releasing the "source" or raw footage of the show. Very interesting ideas if you ask me."

Comments

Just think of all the forks

[suso]

"Yet another Friends"
"Yet another Star Trek"
"GNU-ER" (ok, I'm a bit ashamed of that one)

Re:Just think of all the forks

[Surak]

FINER (Friends Is Not ER)

:-P

Re:'Open Source' television already exists

[Luminous]

Dude, you aren't watching the right shows. Chicago CAN-19 has some great shows, like the guy who interviews local bands and his first question is always 'so do you guys like to get baked?'

At long last

[AndyChrist]

At long last, I can fulfill my wildest fantasy, and edit Bob Cringely into pornography without getting sued.

Too bad movies weren't like that

[dark_panda]

Maybe then we wouldn't have to put up with Jar Jar for another two episodes.

J

Todays guest star is Richard Stallman

[Anonymous Coward]

Stallman: All your choice belong to us!
Cringely: Ummm, ok. Welcome to our humble show Mr. Stallman!
Audience: [cheers]
Stallman: 'Mister' sounds so stuffy and formal, please call me 'Heir Stallman, Dictator of Freedom, Tyrant of Liberty'
Cringely: Ok... lets see here, today we would like to discuss how and why free software is better.
Stallman: [jumping out of chair and pointing finger] FOOL! How dare you bring rational discussion and non-loaded questions into play? Look in my eyes, peasant, do you see any compassion or care about freedom?!
Cringely: Uhh, mr, errr Tyrant Hypocriticus... I mean, uh sir... we just want to talk about the software and how to educate others as to why it is better.
Stallman: [reapplying pointed finger] FOOL! Can't you see that education and advocacy is as irellevant as the actual benefits? I will crush ALL who wish to excercise their right to choose how to make software! I will raid everyone's homes and take all their beer AND software. Why? BECAUSE I WANT IT! And I will shield myself in illogical, contradictory rantings of 'freedom' and 'choice' while denying those very things to others! I will break both of your legs, then hand you some crutches and you had BETTER thank me for helping you!
Cringely: uhhhh, you seem little interested in promoting what you believe in based on fact and its actual superiority over...
Stallman: FOOL! I am the most superior mind! Any who disagree with me and wish to do what they will on their own time in their own home that does not harm anyone else will be SHOUTED OUT and CENSORED, before I break their legs as well. Can't you see fools? I am here to free you!
Cringely: What about educating and promoting rather than resorting to gestapo/red army tactics?
Stallman: Dah comrade... I mean YES! I will promote with FORCE! If you do not agree, you will be CRUSHED! MWUAHAHAHAHAHA
Audience: baaah, baaah, baaah, I think we will mindlessly follow this guy without applying any logic, reason or critical thought. I like how he sounds/looks/smells and any facts are irellevant. I am a simpleton that is blown about on winds of others' flatus with no actual concern for anything that does not have a strong 'fight da man' ring to it.
Cringely: well, I can see that this is not going to develop into anything critical... CUT!