Do we have contact names for people in the BBC responsible for this content?

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From: Ian Lynch
To: suse-linux-uk-schools@suse.com
Sent: 5/16/02 10:22 AM
Subject: [suse-linux-uk-schools] BBC content

There is a lot of controversy at present because the BBC propose to put
£150m
into content development with free access for schools. The traditional
suppliers such as RM are squealing because they believe it will damage
their
business. Isn't this another side to the free software argument?
Shouldn't
the BBC make the content available under the GPL and then others could
use it
and develop additional resources all free? The main argument of RM et al

seems to be that it will kill development because the commercial
developers
will not be able to compete. Since the same money will be available I
don't
think that argument holds water since the BBC can't cover every single
aspect
of education. I see this initiative as potentially complementary to free

software, especially if we could persuade the BBC to release its content

under the GPL - after all, its our license fees paying for it.

Regards,

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IanL

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