On 6/21/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Michael Jones</b> <<a href="mailto:mythlist@michaelandholly.com">mythlist@michaelandholly.com</a>> wrote:<div><span class="gmail_quote"></span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
I think the foundation idea is a very good one.<br><br>Here's my thoughts:<br><br>There are a few significant unknowns surrounding this whole situation.<br><br>1) What is Isaac (and the dev team) figuring out with the current
<br>situation - they might be anywhere from minutes to months/years away<br>from figuring out a valid solution that will satisfy everyone.<br><br>2) If the dev team is not able to figure out an amicable solution<br>with TMS, is TMS willing to share their data with a not-for-profit
<br>foundation at a discounted rate.. or somesuch arrangement.<br><br> From what limited information we've seen so far.. I would guess the<br>answer is no.. but this is only speculation in the absence of better<br>information.
<br><br>3) If TMS is unwilling to share their data for Nonprofit at a<br>significantly reduced rate, where will the operating capitol for the<br>initial outlay of cash to TMS for the licensing come from - I'm sure<br>
they'll want their $$ up front for the subscription to the data. Do<br>we just start taking donations and hope we reach "critical mass"<br>before September?<br><br>With all of this speculation flying around wouldn't it be nice to
<br>have a fly on the wall during Isaac's discussions with TMS? Until<br>we hear more.. I don't think ANYTHING can happen?<br><br>- comments?<br></blockquote></div><br>We all had listings just fine before DataDirect in the form of XMLTV. Why is this issue being talked to death when we can just verify XMLTV works (it works fine for people outside the US so I can only assume it is still functional) and be done with it?
<br><br>Kevin<br>