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VMPhil
Only just realised that have you? Wink

I know what Ceefax means. Digifax would still work as it would mean "Digital Facts"
Last edited by VMPhil on 20 October 2012 12:41pm
PC
Paul Clark
Aye, I understood what you meant straight away.
MA
Markymark
Free-roaming? Please! This is an ancient relic - the remote control is on the end of a cable!

I'll try to get a picture of it on Monday.


That'll be good, many thanks !
BA
bilky asko
Only just realised that have you? Wink

I know what Ceefax means. Digifax would still work as it would mean "Digital Facts"


But why is it needed? Ceefax as a term isn't redundant, and Red Button is a useful term for the less technology-minded out there about how to access the new service.

Technically, analogue-based teletext services are digital, so the distinction is futile.
VM
VMPhil
Only just realised that have you? Wink

I know what Ceefax means. Digifax would still work as it would mean "Digital Facts"


But why is it needed? Ceefax as a term isn't redundant, and Red Button is a useful term for the less technology-minded out there about how to access the new service.

Technically, analogue-based teletext services are digital, so the distinction is futile.


I didn't say it was needed... It was just a fun little idea I came up to add to the discussion. I didn't think people would take it so seriously as a suggestion.
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bilky asko
Only just realised that have you? Wink

I know what Ceefax means. Digifax would still work as it would mean "Digital Facts"


But why is it needed? Ceefax as a term isn't redundant, and Red Button is a useful term for the less technology-minded out there about how to access the new service.

Technically, analogue-based teletext services are digital, so the distinction is futile.


I didn't say it was needed... It was just a fun little idea I came up to add to the discussion. I didn't think people would take it so seriously as a suggestion.

Branding is deadly serious.
VM
VMPhil
Branding is deadly serious.


Try telling that to BBC Two!
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bilky asko
Try telling that to BBC Two!

Why, have they changed their name to BBC Digitwo?
VM
VMPhil
Try telling that to BBC Two!

Why, have they changed their name to BBC Digitwo?


It was more of a comment on the current state of BBC Two's branding. That is, poor. Smile
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bilky asko
Try telling that to BBC Two!

Why, have they changed their name to BBC Digitwo?


It was more of a comment on the current state of BBC Two's branding. That is, poor. Smile

It's bad, but at least it's seriously bad.
JA
JAS84
I see no-one's suggested "Pages From BBCi" yet then?


That's because it doesn't exist... It would be "Pages from BBC Red Button" now...
Why didn't the text service on Red Button keep the name Ceefax anyway?
PC
Paul Clark
'Bart' returns!

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