[mythtv-users] looks like ananova pulled the plug on tv_grab_uk

[Malc]

Checked Radio times web site
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Looks like provided we don't distribute then they would be happy. As 
they already have various different formats, maybe they'd be happy  to 
supply an XML TV format.

-malc-
Mark Cooper wrote:

> For those who haven't been following the DigiGuide forum...this latest 
> staff post says it all really:-
>
> > We have no sales people.
> >
> > There's no "anti-Linux" feeling as such. More of a; Where's the 
> market > in selling expensive data at an insanely low price to a niche 
> market.
> >
> > Linux is a niche market, get used to it. I would imagine it's
> > like being a vegan and trying to find something to eat at
> > fairground. >Perhaps things will change...but when Linus himself
> > says that Linux on >the desktop is 5 to 10 years away I wouldn't
> > recommend holding ones >breath.
>
> *sigh* Seems like a company run by windoze coders with zero 
> marketing/sales ability :( Maybe setting up a UK company to market the 
> data *is* the right approach - if these guys can do it, anyone should 
> be able too!!
>
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