Re: (OT) RE: FLASH: Flash & Broadband

[Wayne Pennell \( Web Master \)]

Broadband has never really had issues other than routing and tyrannical pipe

ownership not allowing smaller companies to be born.  As long distance

charges become a thing of the past maybe the dumb Bell corps and other

Telco's will back off and just let it ride.



Wayne Pennell

----- Original Message -----

From: "Mats Persson" <

matsimediatec [dot] co [dot] uk

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To: <

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Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 3:14 AM

Subject: Re: (OT) RE: FLASH: Flash & Broadband



>

>

> Great points made there, Wayne. Let's hope the big bad boys *get it* one

of

> these days. I'd pay, and so would all my friends that I've discussed this

> with. They are loosing revenue big time right now, 'cause I sure ain't

> buying a CD of every song I like. (Nor am I using Napster)

>

>

> As for broadband, I just thought that I should let you know that Sweden is

> very advanced in this area and a LAW in the Swedish parliament has been

> passed last year, stating that ALL HOUSEHOLDS (and businesses) should have

> 11 Mbits broadband access by 2005.

>

> OK, it's not the same size market as the US, but I think it will be a VERY

> good test bed for broadband content.

>

> Research and investigate this area further, I think it will be worth your

> time.

>

>

> Regards,

>

> Mats

>

matsimediatec [dot] co [dot] uk

>

>

> >

> > FWIW, broadband already has its "killer-app".  It's called music - ie.

> > Napster.

> >

> > Napster *does* motivate the public to upgrade their bandwidth.  It's

> > a value perception thing.  So leave Napster alone and let it do *its

> > thing*.  The fast spread of high-bandwidth will benefit many

> > industries far beyond the music industry.  In fact, most indstries.

> > And especially content providers like us Flash Developers.

> >

> > Problem is, the music industry is so brain dead, and so behind, that

> > apparently they see opportunities as threats. RIAA needs to wake up.

> > They don't have enough lawyers to stop the internet and it's

> > fruitless to even try.  If you can't beat them join them.  Quit

> > crying, get busy, and give the audience a subscription web jukebox

> > for high-bandwith owners.  I'll pay, so will most others.  We're

> > honest people.  How about a dime a tune, on demand.  No downloads.

> > Just play-when-I-say.  Singles too, of course - as that's what it's

> > all about. And bill me. Of course you need to have all the music

> > there.  And, great search.  ie. If I can hum it, you can find it.

> >

>

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