Subj : Re: Old Geek Thoughts...
To   : TALIADON
From : McDoob
Date : Tue Jan 04 2022 18:10:01

 TA> Things were a little different in the UK, but then again, we only had a
 TA> hand full of channels to choose from. Basically, you gave the BBC their
 TA> pound of flesh and they broadcasted content without commercial breaks.
 TA> Independents like ITV were essentially free, but they broadcasted
 TA> commercials every 15 minutes.
 TA> 

That's definitely better than in Canada! Like I said, without paying for
'cable', we had exactly two channels. And both had commercials, like any
other cable channel. The only difference was the number of channels trying to
show you ads...and the price...

It has been literal decades since I've watched TV directly. I still watch some
TV shows...but not on any channel, and not with any ads (thanks to PiHole).

I've paid for Netflix, off and on. Their 'intelligent' suggestions are a nice
feature (among many) worth paying for. But, for the most part, I won't pay
either money or advert-eyeballs for my entertainment content. I can't afford
the one, and I refuse to pay the other!

For now, the internet is still the information superhighway. With the right
websites, one can access literally ANY information! 

For now. Just as I'm fighting the War on Adverts, ad-companies are fighting
the War on the Internet...

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
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