Watching Dr Who at the BBC is work! Honest.
(I'm watching Have I Got New for You now) m On 13/12/07 16:24, "Tom Cartwright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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]/ _______________________ 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]/
