An API would be good, one could request a stream ID based on program, or perhaps just a category, similar to an RSS feed based on program genre or series. So my webapp could automatically list the latest 5 top gear episodes for my fan site, with little programming or knowledge of program IDs. An API could open this up to more PC based programmers, but I don't think it will initially help exotic devices, as there's the problem of getting the video to render on the devices. A lot of flashplayers installed on small devices aren't up to date enough - and then there's the EULA problem... Interesting to read what you guys are saying about it.
On Jan 9, 2008 12:53 PM, Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave Crossland wrote: > > On 09/01/2008, Jason Cartwright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Production client-side code really shouldn't have documentation in. > > > > If the BBC is serious about supporting innovation around the iPlayer, > > it ought to leave it in here. > > I believe Ian said that there's a proper API coming, which sounds to me > like a more elegant solution than serving lots of redundant comments to > every iPlayer user. > > S > - > 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/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ >
