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From: Martin Spamer <martin_spamer@kingston-comms.co.uk>
To: "'www-tv@w3.org'" <www-tv@w3.org>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 09:39:42 +0100
Subject: OT : Proposed DTV channel changing packet
All,
I've received a copy of this proposal for an Internet-Draft for review,
whilst slightly offtopic for this mailing list I think it's likely to be of
interest to many here.
Martin Spamer
Senior Software Engineer
Kingston Communications
Phone +44 (0) 1482 602 670
Fax +44 (0) 1482 602 375
E-Mail: martin.spamer@kcom.com
Web: www.kcom.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Hodges [SMTP:rh@matriplex.com]
> Sent: 07 August 2001 20:54
> To: martin_spamer@kingston-comms.co.uk
> Subject: Proposed DTV channel changing packet
>
> Martin,
>
> I saw your post on slashdot and figured you must be in the DTV business
> :-)
>
> I am about to submit an Internet-Draft for a DTV channel changing packet
> and protocol to the IETF, and thought you might have an interest in this
> matter. The IETF is closed for submissions until the 14th while they have
> their meeting, but I would be glad to have your comments or suggestions
> before submitting the first draft.
>
> You can get a copy of the draft at:
> http://www.matriplex.com/docs/draft-hodges-dtv-chanchange-00.txt
>
> Basically, it outlines a packet that a DTV client can send to a server in
> order to specify which channel it wants to receive. It contains
> authentication information for security and many optional fields that can
> help the server(s) choose the best video and audio stream(s) to send.
>
> My company, Matriplex will be releasing free reference software for the
> authentication, authorization, and accounting servers supporting this
> packet structure. The platforms are FreeBSD, Linux, and Solaris (gcc),
> and initially supporting PostgreSQL and MySQL. Since source code is
> included, naturally other platforms and databases may be used. More info:
> http://www.matriplex.com/techinfo/dtv-packet.html
>
> While you must already have your own methods of handling channel changing,
> I hope that you might still wish to have a say in guiding this protocol
> as it matures.
>
> All the best,
>
> -Richard
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Richard Hodges | Matriplex, inc.
> Product Manager | 769 Basque Way
> rh@matriplex.com | Carson City, NV 89706
> 775-886-6477 | www.matriplex.com
>