Although off-topic this should be of interest to most of us (since it is potentially discriminatory against Linux users) and particularly to those of us who visit the BBC website. If you live in the UK you may have one more reason to complain - you pay for the BBC license and you are entitled to have a say as to how your money is being spent!
In summary, BBC claims that the low numbers of Linux users visiting its website are not sufficient compared with the numbers of MS Windows users and therefore it will not cater to their OS needs. As a consequence MS Windows specific media players and formats will be the basis of BBC content provision and us Linux users may or may not be able to access it. There is an argument taking place as to how OS' numbers of visitors are identified and counted here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2007/11/linux_figures_1.html http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/02/highfield_bbc_linux_website_users_bafflement/ If you want to sign please see this excerpt below: ------- FORWARD THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS ------- Hi, I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed: "More than 400 UK Linux users read the BBC sites" http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/linuxbbc?e I really think this is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It's free and takes less than a minute of your time. Thanks! --------------------------------------------- -- Regards, Mick
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