[Sigia-l] BBC

[Listera]

Thoroughly thrashing the notion that nothing new ever comes out of the UK
:-) BBC is putting its archives and future programming online, free for the
download:

<http://slate.msn.com/id/2087512/>

To what extent this will work is a matter of some discussion. Although, I'm
sure the Brit IAs among us have begun to salivate at the sheer challenge and
opportunities therein.

What I'd like to know is why this bold move, and why now? Has there ever
been a public discussion of this over there?

Ziya
Nullius in Verba