Chris Lale wrote: > Nick Hill wrote: [...] >> BBC is releasing an iplayer only for Microsoft Windows, giving windows >> users access to BBC content unavailable to users of other operating >> systems. [...]
It seems that iPlayer streaming now works on Linux using Flash. "From today we are pleased to announce that streaming is now available on BBC iPlayer. This means that Windows, Mac and Linux users can stream programmes on iPlayer as long as their computer has the latest version of Flash. Another change is that you do not have to register or sign in any more to download programmes, and Windows XP and Vista users will have an improved version of Download Manager (formerly the Library) available to them." [1] Unfortunately, downloading is not possible because of DRM. "The file sharing and digital rights management (DRM) technology we use is only compatible with Windows XP and Vista. We are aware of demand to expand this to other operating systems, please check at a later date for any further news." [2] There is a BBC iplayer forum [3]. It may be worth creating Linux-related thread(s) there. I have posted a message, but all posts by new message board members are pre-moderated so I'm still waiting. At least the word "Linux" will have passed in front of one pair of eyes at the BBC. [1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbiplayer/F7331803?thread=4879764 [2] http://iplayersupport.external.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/bbciplayer.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=30 [3] http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbiplayer/F7331803 Happy New Year, -- Chris. _______________________________________________ Fsfe-uk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsfe-uk
