[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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