robertshaw.info Telecoms, Internet and Convergence  23 July 2002 Quote of the Day Richard Feynman. "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." [Quotes of the Day]  1:57:15 PM    Google It!     UK designer of 3G auction slams 'whingeing' telecom executives Ken Binmore, the designer of the exceptionally lucrative UK 3G mobile phone auction two years ago, has slammed telecom executives for "whingeing" that they paid too much and dismissed calls for the consumer to foot the bill. [Ananova]  11:06:34 AM    Google It!     Lawmakers seek rules to stop redistribution of digital TV Lawmakers Seek Rules to Stop Redistribution of Digital TV [New York Times: Technology] This is interesting on two levels. First, it's interesting that they argue this is within the FCC's mandate. Second, even if the FCC did do something, it'll be easy to eventually remove the 'broadcast flag'.  10:21:31 AM    Google It!

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