Thanks for the letter Jesse. I did a clean install of the Flash 10.1 and CBC now works on my machine running Ubuntu 9.10. Nevertheless, I think that CBC could have given a little advice in this direction rather than me having to rely on CLUG to get the solution. Thus, I am planning on sending a letterr regarding this. I will bring this up at the July CLUG meeting (provided we are having one).
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:29 PM, Jesse Kline <[email protected]> wrote: > Here's a second draft: > > Dear Mr. Carlin, > > > > I am writing you on behalf of the Calgary Linux Users Group (CLUG), a > non-profit organization dedicated to supporting users of the Linux operating > system and open source software in Calgary and the surrounding area. > > > Our membership is concerned because the video content on cbc.ca will no > longer play on Linux systems. Seeing as Linux users could previous access > all the CBC content and considering that a majority of video on the web will > play fine on Linux systems, we do not believe that it would be hard for your > IT department to correct the problem. We are aware, however, that a number > of people from across the country have informed the CBC about this issue, > but have been told that nothing will be done to correct the problem. > > Given that the CBC has been mandated by parliament for its services to "be > made available throughout Canada by the most appropriate and efficient means > and as resources become available for the purpose," we believe that > excluding Canadians from viewing CBC content based on their choice of > computer operating is antithetical to this mandate and the expectations that > Canadians have about their public broadcaster. > > > The Linux community is dedicated to the supply and support of open source > software via member directed community organizations dedicated to supplying > knowledge and experience. Open source software is developed by a community > of developers from around the world and is given away for free so that > everyone may have the opportunity to use modern technology to its full > advantage. It is in this spirit of making technology accessible to the > widest range of people, irrespective of income or location, that we seek the > participation of the CBC in promoting this goal and supporting Linux > software for applications within the CBC website. > > > If you have any questions about our group, or the issue in question, please > don't hesitate to contact me at _____. Many of our members would love to > have this issue resolved and if your staff needs any assistance in sorting > out this problem, I can assure you that we have many information technology > specialists who would be happy to provide any assistance they can. > > > > Sincerely, > > > President, Calgary Linux Users Group > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying >
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