Is your local public library poised to become the next big distributor of movie content? Well, the short answer is no. But the longer term answer is maybe. To give a bit of background here, I saw an interesting little piece in the Wall Street Journal about some of the country's major libraries in Denver, Seattle and New York partnering with a company called OverDrive (who is a digital content provider) to deliver movie downloads to library card holders. It seems patrons would be able to view these files for two to three weeks. This apparently seems to please content owners who feel they can reach a new audience. Besides the libraries will pay for the licensing fees. Now there are limitations, only major market libraries are onboard for now. However OverDrive supplies over 2,000 libraries with download products already and they want them all. Also too the content won't be first run stuff but likely older films and classics. Still, I thought this notion was very instructive of how the broadband revolution that WiMAX and other broadband products herald are likely to impact us all. This sea change will alter all of our lives. So, WiMAX and broadband wireless ISPs, what innovative new ideas are you coming up with to shape people's lives? Be interesting to hear from some of you. Tim Sanders, tim@thefinalmile.net www.thefinalmile.net www.wimaxglobalnews.com