[M4IF Discuss] ("use" fees) Thanks Larry & another question.

[Jeff Handy]

"Surely I'm not the only one who realizes
the enormity of Mr. Handy's MPEG-4 user-fee
workarounds. "
How can you say that?  I'm trying to get the most accurate and complete
info to hand to the brass here.  I have to sell them.  This means I have
to be sold myself.  I need to know what we are up against cost-wise.
I'm not trying to weasel out of paying.
This is a minor cost compared with implementation and deployment.  It
means re-capturing, re-compressing, re-authoring and redeploying all
media.  It’s not going to be easy or cheap.  We would most likely pay
"use fees" through our streaming service provider anyway - Akamai.  I
just want to know the black and white of all of our costs.  I'd hardly
call my inquiries and suggestions "workarounds."  You make it sound like
I'm hiding in the shadows waiting to pirate content.
We have more than 100,000 students; so our "use fee" costs will have to
be considered as part of our overall costs.  My questions have been
answered satisfactorily so far.  The use fees would apply to our
students.  After all, it is them who will be paying ultimately.
Overall, I think they would be happy to pay a little to get tons more
functionality.  And it would save us lots of tech support calls.
Jeff Handy
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