arstechnica.com— The BBC has gotten the approval to launch its own on-demand TV network online, but wants feedback from Mac and Linux users before it launches.
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while i'm not a fan of their news coverage, it is impressive that they're taking into account mac/linux users prior to launching a new service. alternate os support is typically an afterthought.
quite possibly. For about ten years I didn't own a TV for this very reason. Why pay the licence fee to the BBC when I don't even watch it? You'd be surprised the amount of times I had inspectors in my house who wouldn't even believe I didn't own one... outrageous.It irks me even more since I caved in and got one (for my daughter). All she watches is the Disney channel on Sky, which I pay for, so why pay for the BBC too? Especially if they start serving content to other countries FOR FREE.. no way. The BBC should be a subscription service like Sky etc. I'm sick of funding it. And if they start forcing me to pay a fee because I own a computer (or three) then sorry Tony Blair, I'll be standing at the door with an axe next time one of your bloody inspectors come around...
Mr Technique also says:"No one's as good as good as me, they've just got better marketing schemes"Indeed, Apple has always been about marketing schemes and Steve Jobs is a wanker.
31st January 2007"In response to concerns that the iPlayer will rely on proprietary Microsoft digital rights management technology, the Trust will require the BBC executive to adopt a platform-agnostic approach within a reasonable timeframe. It said: “This requires the BBC to develop an alternative DRM framework to enable users of other technology, for example, Apple and Linux, to access the on-demand services.”<a class="user" href="http://informitv.com/articles/2007/01/31/bbctrustrecommends/">http://informitv.com/articles/2007/01/31/bbctrustrecommends/</a>
dcmacheadFeb 3, 2007
while i'm not a fan of their news coverage, it is impressive that they're taking into account mac/linux users prior to launching a new service. alternate os support is typically an afterthought.
aliguanaFeb 3, 2007
quite possibly. For about ten years I didn't own a TV for this very reason. Why pay the licence fee to the BBC when I don't even watch it? You'd be surprised the amount of times I had inspectors in my house who wouldn't even believe I didn't own one... outrageous.It irks me even more since I caved in and got one (for my daughter). All she watches is the Disney channel on Sky, which I pay for, so why pay for the BBC too? Especially if they start serving content to other countries FOR FREE.. no way. The BBC should be a subscription service like Sky etc. I'm sick of funding it. And if they start forcing me to pay a fee because I own a computer (or three) then sorry Tony Blair, I'll be standing at the door with an axe next time one of your bloody inspectors come around...
Closed AccountFeb 3, 2007
LOL @ sheeple, you loser go back to getting all your opinions from fast food nation
rowlodgeFeb 3, 2007
at least they asked...more than i can say for american shows.
cessaxFeb 4, 2007
It's called Brightcove. If you've got Flash (which everyone basically does), then it works...doesn't matter what OS. Problem solved! WOO!
bourbonandcoke2Feb 4, 2007
Mr Technique also says:"No one's as good as good as me, they've just got better marketing schemes"Indeed, Apple has always been about marketing schemes and Steve Jobs is a wanker.
thurowsFeb 4, 2007
@randomguysteveDon't you mean stupid Microsoft?
northernmunkyFeb 5, 2007
31st January 2007"In response to concerns that the iPlayer will rely on proprietary Microsoft digital rights management technology, the Trust will require the BBC executive to adopt a platform-agnostic approach within a reasonable timeframe. It said: “This requires the BBC to develop an alternative DRM framework to enable users of other technology, for example, Apple and Linux, to access the on-demand services.”<a class="user" href="http://informitv.com/articles/2007/01/31/bbctrustrecommends/">http://informitv.com/articles/2007/01/31/bbctrustrecommends/</a>