Yeah, but would that include the Mythtv project and other open source projects? Would the Linux community be able to build their own gear? And have access to everything?
For instance, will there be scope for, say, a Canvas pvr to save out to a NAS frame on the local network? I don't renmember having to find 5 grand to look at the PAL definition... ----- Original message ----- > Mo McRoberts wrote: > > > > > Without the Canvas UX, you're not permitted to access any Canvas > > content. > > > > 4.62. > > "Further, the Trust understood that, since the core technical > specification for Canvas would be published, it would be open to > manufacturers and platform operators either to adopt the Canvas core > technical specification and the UI or (if they preferred) to develop > their own UI with the Canvas core technical specification." > > "4.72. > One stakeholder asked for clarification as to whether fair, reasonable > and non-discriminatory access would be available to all industry > operators - that is including manufacturers, not just platform > operators. The Trust confirms that its understanding of the open nature > of the core technical specification is such that it shall be available > to all industry operators including manufacturers. The Trust expects the > fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory principle to apply to all those > seeking to license the core technical specification." > > "4.74. > Approval is made on the understanding that the Canvas joint venture will > be governed by the following principles: > > * the Canvas core technical specification will be made available to > third parties on a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory basis; and" > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/assets/files/pdf/our_work/canvas/canvas_conclusions.pdf > > I am still reading the above document. > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, > please visit > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
