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Julian Hall wrote: > Dave Berkeley wrote: > >> I'm not the only one then. I just throw their letters in the bin unopened >> these days. I've not had a TV for over 10 years, but have been sent streams >> of threatening letters accusing me of being a criminal and lying to them. >> Very offensive. There is nowhere on the form to put "I don't have a ***ing >> TV". >> >> What is the correlation between using Linux and not having a TV then? Must be >> high on this group. >> >> D >> > What's this I heard recently that they're going to demand you pay a TV > license for a computer, as it is now possible to view TV Programmes (or > at least some content) as streaming media over the internet? > > Since it is a license to 'operate a colour television receiver' would > they have a leg to stand on? > > Kind regards, > > Julian > > I think so yes, as in effect a tv card is a colour television reciever, while I am guessing this applies to desktops, what happens if you have a laptop and usb reciver, and watch tv in other locations What about just a USB receiver unit Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org Events 11th November. Penzance Computers meet Lostwithel meeting part 2, - watch this space. details on lug site, www.dcglug.org.uk under meetings. visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html