[YLUG] Free the BBC!

[Noah Slater]

> No, I'm arguing that if they *can* protect their output they might as
> well do so - what's the alternative? A few open-source zealots won't
> download iPlayer. Big deal. Their loss.

What about when YOU want to copy there files to another computer, or
when YOU want to view it on their iPod. What about when YOU want to
make a backup for saftey. Perhaps YOU want to parody it or use a
sample in another work?

Also, you are mixing Open Source with Free Software.

> Remember, DRM is not a source of income for the BBC; merely a way of
> controlling losses ;)

As I have stated, DRM doesn't cut losses because people will circumvent it.

DRM only makes it harder for the average user.

> Yes. At a cost premium, and stuffed chock-full of metadata that the RIAA
> and friends will no doubt love to look at on people's filesystems when
> the Bottom Inspectors come a-raiding. Please don't mistake EMI for a
> cuddly charity.

Absolutely false. [1]

Best,

Noah

[1] http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/?m=200706

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