Meet the BBCs Internet Expert..
Posted by: Paul Hutchings on 14 May 2006
Posted on: 14 May 2006 by jasons
Fan Bloody tastic!!!! 
Posted on: 14 May 2006 by Chillkram
Rather more intelligible than many of the political guests they have on, I thought.
Mark
Mark
Posted on: 14 May 2006 by erik scothron
I love his surprised face. I had to watch it three times. Priceless.
Posted on: 14 May 2006 by Diccus62
I think he did well, he had me convinced
Diccus
Diccus
Posted on: 14 May 2006 by Sloop John B
Excellent!
SJB
SJB
Posted on: 14 May 2006 by Harry
Brilliant.
Although I think they’re being a bit harsh on the cab driver who seems well above average suitability by the usual BBC standards.
Cheers
Harry
Although I think they’re being a bit harsh on the cab driver who seems well above average suitability by the usual BBC standards.
Cheers
Harry
Posted on: 15 May 2006 by jasons
They have just done a report on GMTV this morning with the new expert!! Including the surprised face!
He was there for an interview apparently.
Joking aside, i thought Apple and iPod where owned by the same people?
He was there for an interview apparently.
Joking aside, i thought Apple and iPod where owned by the same people?
Posted on: 16 May 2006 by DIL
A clip from the interview was shown on Swedish TV this morning.
Has anyone found out who the guy really is yet?
/dl
Has anyone found out who the guy really is yet?
/dl
Posted on: 16 May 2006 by DIL
quote:i thought Apple and iPod where owned by the same people?
If I remember correctly, Apple Computer Corp. manufacture Macs, iPod etc, and also own the music download service iTunes. Apple Music is the Beatles record lable.
The point of contension is the 'Apple' trademark. This has been up in court before. Not a problem if one Apple is manufacturing computers and the other producing music, big problem when Apple (Computer) start to sell music, territory which was formally Apple (Music's).
/dl
Posted on: 16 May 2006 by Rasher
Apple Corp (Beatles label) originally sued Apple Computers for nicking the name and closeness of the logo. The settlement back in the early 90's was that Apple Computers were allowed to continue provided that they didn't apply themselves to producing music. Early Apple Computers had a warning sound like a chord which we all take for granted now as normal system sounds, but Apple Computers technically weren't allowed to play music because of the agreement, so the sound was named "sosume" - (So sue me!).
The latest battle is because Apple Computers have been so successful with the ipod/itunes which is obviously now well into music production and download distribution and therefore in breach of the original agreement. As the world has moved on so much, the argument is that the original agreement is now unrealistic and ridiculous. To be honest, Apple Corp (Beatles label) should grow up and admit that they have no claim to Apple Computers success and stop being so pathetic IMO.
Apple Computers of course ultimately hold the final trump card. As downloading music will inevitably account for a huge percentage of music distribution in the future, they have control of Apple Corp label music distribution, so they can out price it or not handle it. They potentially could help destroy Apple Corp by leaving them behind, and Apple Corp are being very shortsighted about this. Just watch.
The latest battle is because Apple Computers have been so successful with the ipod/itunes which is obviously now well into music production and download distribution and therefore in breach of the original agreement. As the world has moved on so much, the argument is that the original agreement is now unrealistic and ridiculous. To be honest, Apple Corp (Beatles label) should grow up and admit that they have no claim to Apple Computers success and stop being so pathetic IMO.
Apple Computers of course ultimately hold the final trump card. As downloading music will inevitably account for a huge percentage of music distribution in the future, they have control of Apple Corp label music distribution, so they can out price it or not handle it. They potentially could help destroy Apple Corp by leaving them behind, and Apple Corp are being very shortsighted about this. Just watch.
Posted on: 16 May 2006 by JonR
The only thing iTunes doesn't have as a result of all this, is any Beatles tracks to download.
Hardly a great loss IMV!
Cheers,
Jon
Hardly a great loss IMV!
Cheers,
Jon
Posted on: 18 May 2006 by Richard Dane
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4774429.stm
All is revealed... But the burning question is....
Did he get the job?????!
All is revealed... But the burning question is....
Did he get the job?????!