On Wed, 2006-04-19 at 11:52 +0100, Karl Lattimer wrote:
> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/04/19/philips_enforced_ads_patent/
>
> Can this be avoided if it comes into force in future freevo releases, we
> could use a slogan like "take back your channel hopping"
This is ludicrous:
"A viewer may either watch the advertisements or pay a fee in
order to be able to change channels or fast forward when the
advertisements are being displayed," Philips' potential patent
states.
What's next? They will require a network connection to your couch they
they can automatically strap you in and pry your eyes open while the
commercials are playing?
Honestly, this is insulting. And they know it:
Philips admits this might by "greatly resented by the viewers"
"Greatly resented" is a crashing understatement.
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