On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 2:55 PM, Ian Forrester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Guys, > > So here's the official response from the BBC. > > --- > We've released a fix to prevent unrestricted downloading of streamed TV > programmes on BBC iPlayer. Like other broadcasters, the security of > rights-protected content online is an issue we take very seriously. It's an > ongoing, constant process and one which we will continue to monitor. > --- > > Back to Ian, > > I hope that focuses the debate now. Yup, it focuses the debate on why the BBC is favouring Apple over other platforms. Ivan > > > Cheers, > > Ian Forrester > > This e-mail is: [] private; [] ask first; [x] bloggable > > Senior Producer, BBC Backstage > BC5 C3, Media Village, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TP > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > work: +44 (0)2080083965 > mob: +44 (0)7711913293 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 13 March 2008 14:25 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [backstage] iPlayer DRM is over? > > Maybe the BBC is only paying lip-service to the notion of DRM knowing that > anything it puts in place can and will be broken. > > Maybe everyone should just keep quiet and play along with this DRM > charade? > > Can't help but feel that the DRM supporters are the luddites of the 21st > century - people who mean well, but who are trying to stop something over > which they can have little control, rather than taking the opportunity to > embrace new technology and finding ways to make it really work for them. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Phil Wilson > Sent: 13 March 2008 14:05 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [backstage] iPlayer DRM is over? > > > OK, here's my guess: > > I'm reasonably sure this has in fact now been hacked, but with the BBC > "most likely facing a cat and mouse game with hackers intent on > circumventing copy protection." > is it worth > our exposing how it's done? > > Phil > - > 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]/ > > - > 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]/ > -- Ivan Pope Snipperoo 50 Providence Place BN1 4GE Brighton 01273808458 blog.snipperoo.com directory.snipperoo.com Widget Conference http://widgetwebexpo.com
