beeb propaganda

somanyholes · Mar 07, 2008, 09:26:12

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7280791.stm

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 09:27:35

They did appear to swallow that without asking any questions, didn't they. Mind you, that seems to be the BBC norm these days.

Gary · Mar 07, 2008, 09:30:42

Quote from: Rik on Mar 07, 2008, 09:27:35
They did appear to swallow that without asking any questions, didn't they. Mind you, that seems to be the BBC norm these days.

I noticed they did not link to the petition

somanyholes · Mar 07, 2008, 09:31:03

perhaps they have future business with phorm

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 09:32:51

It wouldn't surprise me.

Gary · Mar 07, 2008, 09:34:37

Quote from: Rik on Mar 07, 2008, 09:32:51
It wouldn't surprise me.

It would be useful for their iplayer to see who uses what I suppose

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 09:39:51

Though would it need an ISP tie-up, given the way Phorm works?

somanyholes · Mar 07, 2008, 09:42:02

your right there rik

Gary · Mar 07, 2008, 09:45:43

I'm sure the Beeb would link up with phorm to extract data from some ISP's if needed, despite what Phorm says it may of may not do

madasahatter · Mar 07, 2008, 09:49:35

thought this looked familiar:

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=6662.0

Jerry strikes again - and too late as usual

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 09:50:16

More a case of the Beeb being late on the story again.

madasahatter · Mar 07, 2008, 09:57:55

That's it Rik - take his side as usual harrrruuuumppppph

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 10:03:05

I'm on everyone's side. Very impartial.

madasahatter · Mar 07, 2008, 10:08:56

Quote from: Rik on Mar 07, 2008, 10:03:05
I'm on everyone's side. Very impartial.

And very diplomatic

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 10:29:24

That's not what people usually say.

madasahatter · Mar 07, 2008, 10:50:31

cavillas · Mar 07, 2008, 11:23:40

I noticed that one of theose concerned was a Simon Davies

Not our own Simon of Idnet is it?

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 11:27:09

I wouldn't have thought so, Alf, but you never know.

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 12:17:24

El Reg has an update...

madasahatter · Mar 07, 2008, 12:25:32

hhhmmmmm - interesting quote:

"But what happened was it became very clear to us that there was no distinction in people's minds between adware - which is legitimate - and spyware"

right, so software that collects information on peeps surfing activities (ie spies on them) ISN'T a form of spyware?

If not, I'm a little hispanic mouse with a very large and silly yellow hat

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 12:26:45

In his mind, there is, apparently, a difference. To the rest of us, however...

madasahatter · Mar 07, 2008, 12:31:35

Quote from: Rik on Mar 07, 2008, 12:26:45
In his mind, there is, apparently, a difference.

That difference being he can make some money out of it, so he has to attempt to legitimise it I suppose

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 12:33:25

That would be it.

somanyholes · Mar 17, 2008, 10:05:54

thats better http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7299875.stm

a nice video from sir tim on there

Rik · Mar 17, 2008, 10:11:30

Well said, Tim.

Malc · Mar 17, 2008, 14:01:53

So, where do we get all the Phorn from then?