I held off whilst I saw the thread develop, but: congratulations Andy on an erudite description of what a white elephant the powers that be are making of DAB in the UK.

Is the key issue providing a public service, or raising money for the treasury?

the latter regrettably.

You will find me much more vociferous on the Wavefinder BBS than this!

I would add, as a use, the downloading by Dabbar of MP2's for use on my Empeg, using the scheduler, is a godsend, but I think that thinforth2 had already mentioned this.