[M4IF Discuss] "USE FEE"!

[Jeff Handy]

It still seems unclear to me.  If we send out CDs and DVDs with MPEG-4
media, there is a one time charge per client for that media.  So, does
that also cover the streaming fees for the same content?  Does this mean
we can no longer offer hybrid media options to our students?  Also, if
we pay the streaming use fee for a given client; will we have to pay
each time they watch the same media over streaming?
This would make little sense since they can view the CDs time and time
again.  Surely, it's a one-time fee on a per client, per content basis.
In other words, if we pay for the streams for a client for a given
course, we shouldn't have to also pay for the CD or DVD media etc.  So
it would work like software.  Once the client pays for it, the license
for that item belongs to only them with no transfer of ownership.  If I
can prove to our streaming provider that we have paid through our
duplicator; we should not be charged again.  That sort of works like
sales tax as well; doesn't it?
Jeff Handy - Senior Digital Media Specialist
Bisk Education - Technology Development
World Headquarters - Tampa, FL
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