[BC] MS objection to IBOC

[Fred Gleason]

On Tuesday 26 July 2005 12:06, DANA PUOPOLO wrote:
> In their DTV comments, Bill Gates and Microsoft begged the Commission to
> delay implimenting a DTV standard for just a bit because it would have
> allowed a better synergy between computers and DTV (of course, we all know
> that computers would NEVER be connected to a DTV receiver...RIGHT?!).

I have to imagine that *that* combination sent shivers down the spine of every 
video 'content owner' on the planet.  This is the same crew that's been busy 
trying to mandate the DTV 'broadcast flag'.  The fallout from CD rippers and 
MP3 paints a clear precedent here, and the video folks will fight to the last 
gasp before allowing any such marriage of DTV and computer.

Strange feeling, seeing M$ actually posing as a proponent of competition.  If 
they had a stake in Ibiquity, I suspect we'd be hearing a different 
tune...  :)

Cheers!


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