archive for August 2007

BBC iPlayer and Net Neutrality

I don't know how closely you have been following the BBC's controversial iPlayer that uses torrent-like peer-to-peer technology to distribute programmes aired on BBC TV to users over the internet, but a thorny issue was always the that 3rd-party production companies insisted on DRM being present to limit the number of days that the download will remain watchable to 30 days. That way they cash in on after-sales of DVDs.

Posted 16th August 2007 in Computer, with 1 comment

Random Drive

So it was just before 5pm yesterday and I was bored. After checking a few things on #friends, Donov and I set out on an adventure. Our drive took us through many places including Lincoln Rush Hour, the M1 and the entire width of the Peak District, including the Cat and Fiddle (A537 Buxton-Macclesfield - hilly and bendy with cliff edges and real fun to drive on).

Posted 11th August 2007 in Computer, and Life, with 0 comments