On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 5:00 AM, Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > At 4:48 PM -0600 11/26/10, Manfredi, Albert E wrote: >> >> Where in my arguments do you see that I was only talking about data >> broadcasting? The arguments addressed all kinds of broadcasting, including, >> but not limited to, data files. > > First, Data Broadcasting does not necessarily mean "DATA" files. It means > file based broadcasting; i.e. sending files that contain content to local > cache in mobile devices so that it can be consumed on demand. > > You miss the main point, that Peter is talking about using the up to date > transmission technologies for broadcasters, so that they can innovate and > survive. Most of us who had any interest in helping broadcasters innovate and survive vis a vis data broadcasting have long since moved on to mobile, wireless and broadband technologies unassociated with the traditional broadcast infrastructure. After been burnt so many times, the only reason to look at data broadcasting for OTA again would be money, and lot's of it. Oh, and nothing coming from our dear government, since they burnt most of the bridges to start off with. Cheers Kon ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.