Why does Microsoft in France not promote available legal video on demand
services for consumers?

I'm just curious; I have no other knowledge of the video-on-demand services
in France but I love the idea of having such services. Are those
video-on-demand services legal because the French Parliament passed a law
saying so or are they a supported and approved service in partnership with
the copyright owners?

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Dale Preston
MCAD C#
MCSE, MCDBA


"Andrea" wrote:

> Why does Microsoft in France not promote available legal video on demand
> services for consumers?

Hi Dale,
I have no idea. Until now I have not been able to download a video on demand
from an official French web site. Hence, my question. In my mind these
services should exist.
Rgds,
Andrea

"Dale" wrote:

> I'm just curious; I have no other knowledge of the video-on-demand services
> in France but I love the idea of having such services. Are those
> video-on-demand services legal because the French Parliament passed a law
> saying so or are they a supported and approved service in partnership with
> the copyright owners?
>
> --
> Dale Preston
> MCAD C#
> MCSE, MCDBA
>
>
> "Andrea" wrote:
>
> > Why does Microsoft in France not promote available legal video on demand
> > services for consumers?

I am guessing that Microsoft and the American-based MPAA, along with
broadband Internet providers, are probably working on video-on-demand as
well as music-on-demand systems worldwide, including France.

I have said many times, just as my own opinion, that in 10 to 20 years,
there will be no more CDs, no more DVDs. All content will be pay-per-use
just like on-demand systems. Now I have discovered sites like p2pnet.org,
and DefectiveByDesign.org and other anti-DRM sites that say that the
industry is, in fact, trying to move to a pay-per-use system. Apparently I
was right.

Unfortunately, you're probably going to get your wish - whether you want it
or not. :)

My suggestion is buy DVDs when your favorite movie comes out. Find your own
way to protect your investment long-term against the future threat of
unavailable DVD drives for your PC and your home. Hmmmm.. Maybe I'll stock
up on 20 dollar DVD drives and make a fortune selling them to people who
can't get them in the future LOL.


Dale

"Andrea" <Andrea@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9AA5CAE0-9066-4F3D-9117-A82231644599@microsoft.com...
> Hi Dale,
> I have no idea. Until now I have not been able to download a video on
> demand
> from an official French web site. Hence, my question. In my mind these
> services should exist.
> Rgds,
> Andrea
>
> "Dale" wrote:
>
>> I'm just curious; I have no other knowledge of the video-on-demand
>> services
>> in France but I love the idea of having such services. Are those
>> video-on-demand services legal because the French Parliament passed a law
>> saying so or are they a supported and approved service in partnership
>> with
>> the copyright owners?
>>
>> --
>> Dale Preston
>> MCAD C#
>> MCSE, MCDBA
>>
>>
>> "Andrea" wrote:
>>
>> > Why does Microsoft in France not promote available legal video on
>> > demand
>> > services for consumers?