Comments on: The ABC: outsourcings “R” us http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/08/the-abc-outsourcings-r-us/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:23:56 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andrew Knott http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/08/the-abc-outsourcings-r-us/#comment-3241 Andrew Knott Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-3241 Interesting that they use Microsofts DRM (that can't be used on anything except Windows) and the Microsoft media player Silverlight (which almost every user will have to install before use)... That's not a very open offer to the Australian public either... Interesting that they use Microsofts DRM (that can’t be used on anything except Windows) and the Microsoft media player Silverlight (which almost every user will have to install before use)… That’s not a very open offer to the Australian public either…

]]> By: Peter Ward http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/08/the-abc-outsourcings-r-us/#comment-3242 Peter Ward Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-3242 For an interesting and highly entertaining take on the same issue at the BBC, see Stephen Fry's blessay of 18 June 2008 (or listen to his podgram version of 25 June 2008) at www.stephenfry.com.<br /><br />An interesting article Margaret, but Stephen Fry pips you on the delivery. For an interesting and highly entertaining take on the same issue at the BBC, see Stephen Fry’s blessay of 18 June 2008 (or listen to his podgram version of 25 June 2008) at http://www.stephenfry.com.

An interesting article Margaret, but Stephen Fry pips you on the delivery.

]]> By: Warwick McIntosh http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/08/the-abc-outsourcings-r-us/#comment-3243 Warwick McIntosh Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-3243 Good analysis Good analysis

]]> By: Wendy Bacon http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/08/the-abc-outsourcings-r-us/#comment-3244 Wendy Bacon Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-3244 Great analysis from Margaret and I heartily endorse Alan Knight's comment. It is really disappointing that the ABC would consider limiting free access to Four Corners in any way. Haven't they learned lessons from the way podcast transformed the future and audience for Radio National? Many young people are not going to watch Four Corners on a regular basis or in a particular time slot. Although it has picked up since recently, some young people find it a little slow and even ponderous for their tastes. However when it becomes relevant to their information needs, they may well download. Does anyone seriously think they will pay for News and Current affairs when so much is available for free. <br />Online is a new medium, linking to other earlier media. If the ABC wants to remain relevant, it needs to explore its full potential, journalistically, creatively and in reaching and linking with Australian and international communities., I cannot see how the ABC thinks it is appropriate to charge for extending its audience reach. The government should meet its needs for innovation,<br /><br />Wendy Bacon Great analysis from Margaret and I heartily endorse Alan Knight’s comment. It is really disappointing that the ABC would consider limiting free access to Four Corners in any way. Haven’t they learned lessons from the way podcast transformed the future and audience for Radio National? Many young people are not going to watch Four Corners on a regular basis or in a particular time slot. Although it has picked up since recently, some young people find it a little slow and even ponderous for their tastes. However when it becomes relevant to their information needs, they may well download. Does anyone seriously think they will pay for News and Current affairs when so much is available for free.
Online is a new medium, linking to other earlier media. If the ABC wants to remain relevant, it needs to explore its full potential, journalistically, creatively and in reaching and linking with Australian and international communities., I cannot see how the ABC thinks it is appropriate to charge for extending its audience reach. The government should meet its needs for innovation,

Wendy Bacon

]]> By: Alan Knight http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/08/the-abc-outsourcings-r-us/#comment-3245 Alan Knight Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-3245 The net has created the opportunity for public broadcasters to transform into unfolding, living libraries of culture, news and information. If we make their cultural products free and accessible, we have created a most powerful,national educational tool for students at every level, pretty much irrespective of where they live. This shoud be the future of the ABC. The net has created the opportunity for public broadcasters to transform into unfolding, living libraries of culture, news and information. If we make their cultural products free and accessible, we have created a most powerful,national educational tool for students at every level, pretty much irrespective of where they live. This shoud be the future of the ABC.

]]> By: David Sanderson http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/08/the-abc-outsourcings-r-us/#comment-3246 David Sanderson Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-3246 Checked out the shop. "East of Everything" is for sale. The ABC is serious about getting "negligible" returns. Checked out the shop. “East of Everything” is for sale. The ABC is serious about getting “negligible” returns.

]]> By: Simon Doyle http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/08/the-abc-outsourcings-r-us/#comment-3247 Simon Doyle Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-3247 I honestly cannot see a viable future for the ABC to offer its programs for sale or rent by downloads. People are either tech savvy or they are not. Those who know what they are doing will be able to get hold of anything they want for free by using the many peer to peer sites using bittorrent. The rest largely won't bother because it's all too hard. For then its much easier to rent something from the video shop. I honestly cannot see a viable future for the ABC to offer its programs for sale or rent by downloads. People are either tech savvy or they are not. Those who know what they are doing will be able to get hold of anything they want for free by using the many peer to peer sites using bittorrent. The rest largely won’t bother because it’s all too hard. For then its much easier to rent something from the video shop.

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