Get back to work! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Cashmore Sent: 13 December 2007 15:50 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [backstage] flash streaming version of iplayer is live
Working on my install of Ubuntu to - as well as my Mac - which is the main thing! Watching Dr Who as I type :-) Joy. m On 13/12/07 13:14, "Glyn Wintle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It does work on my Ubuntu. Adobe Flash Player 9 > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Andy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:16:23 PM > Subject: Re: [backstage] flash streaming version of iplayer is live > > Nice to see the BBC have made sure that it doesn't run on Linux, or at > least it doesn't run on this version. I get a nice blank grey screen. > > And a mouse hand with no indication of what it does. > Clicking it informs me I have to enter into a legally binding > contract[1]. > A contract that states if I want to use a tablet I have to also buy > Windows XP. (it lists a specific version I must have). > How is it in the least bit cross platform if I have to enter into a > contract that says I have to use WindowsXP? > It also states the software can only be used on a PC, so what are Mac > users meant to do? (aside from breach contract). > > This is a complete sham. With the contract for the software needed to > access the content it works on very few platforms. And oddly it won't > work on other implementations of Flash. > > How about using a non-Windows streaming solution? Or is the plan to > try and trick the Trust into believing that software that states PC > only, and Tablet PCs must run WinXP is cross platform? > > [1] http://www.adobe.com/products/eulas/players/flash/ > > Andy _______________________ Matthew Cashmore Development Producer BBC Future Media & Technology, Research and Innovation BC5C3, Broadcast Centre, Media Village, W12 7TP T: 020 8008 3959 (02 83959) M: 07711 913241 (072 83959) - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
