[mythtv-users] Guide Idea - Would You Trade Viewing Statistics (Privacy) for Guide Data?

Jake Vickers jake at v2gnu.com
Sat Jun 30 12:09:45 UTC 2007


Michael George wrote:
> Good Morning,
>
> I've been reading the threads on zap2it pulling it's guide data due to 
> alleged "abuse".  I am not sure how you can abuse XML guide data, but 
> I am sure that MythTV now has a significant install base which may be 
> on the radar of companies that produce Living Room-Media Centers 
> boxes.   I have been wondering what do we as MythTV users 
> (collectively) have of value that we could trade for guide data?  I 
> was cleaning this weekend and I found a savings bond that I received 
> from Nielsen ratings for participation on their viewing board. 
>
> Yes! viewing statistics are worth money and companies will pay for 
> this information.
>
> I have long maintained that "privacy and security are illusions", but 
> wondered how the MythTV base would feel about this trade. 
>
> Note: I have no authority to negotiate this deal and I am just 
> proposing an idea as a negotiating tool.
>
Me personally? I don't care of they know I watch Mythbusters, House, and 
How It's Made, and that my wife records Britcoms and the Starter 
Wife.... As long as I can still record them.


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