“(c) for the use anywhere of any television receiver powered solely by its own internal batteries by the licensee or by a person normally living with the licensee at the specified location.”

So the question is: what does it mean by “[a] television receiver powered solely by its own internal batteries” ?

There are, in my view, two possibilities. Either it intends to cover the use of a device which can only ever by powered by internal batteries (i.e. it can’t be run off the mains); or it means a device which can be mains-powered, but isn’t always.

If the former is correct, then your parents’ licence won’t cover you. If the latter, then it will cover you as long as you don’t use it to watch TV with the mains connected.

(You should, of course, check that your parents do actually have a licence!)

Since neither I, nor ResNet, are qualified to offer legal advice, you should follow Mark’s suggestion and contact TV licensing for their position on this. I’d ask them for confirmation in writing, both for your own benefit and to pass on to ResNet.

The link below is not very clear about battery operated equipment but you can always phone them to get an answer (0870 241 5973).

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/students.jsp

If you can get them to email you then send us a copy.

We have been assured that there will be a mac client by September, although this is probably too late for most.

We have had some luck using the freewire client under both VMware and Parallels.

Or OS-X/Loonix users for that matter?