BBC to Try TV On Demand

Shevek writes "The UK Independent newspaper is reporting on a new BBC trial: 'Later this month, the BBC will launch a pilot project that could lead to all television programmes being made available on the internet. Viewers will be able to scan an online guide and download any show. Programmes would be viewed on a computer screen or could be burned to a DVD and watched on a television set. Alternatively, programmes could be downloaded to a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) ... By launching iMP, the BBC hopes to avoid being left at the mercy of a software giant such as Microsoft, which could try to control the gateway to online television.' Yet more proof that the BBC license fee is an unmitigated Good Thing(TM)."

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Re:Mirror , just in case

[Mr. Darl McBride]

I want you to know that I'm not trying to drive business towards my hosting company

If that were true, you wouldn't stamp the hosting company's web page at the bottom of every page you mirror. (I won't mention your current sig, either.)

I think you'd be more honest if you'd say that yes, you're trying to drive business to your hosting company, but at least you're giving something back.

You weren't a spammer until you started to lie about it, you see.