On Jul 24, 2007, at 8:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote: >> The BBC will shortly unveil a way of viewing recent programmes >> through >> it's web site. Sadly, only available to users of Windows XP via >> iPlayer. >> Other methods for other platforms will be available over time, though >> not specified. >> >> Don't want to start a debate, but if you're a Mac/Linux/Vista/etc- >> head >> and would like to sign a petition, please follow the link below. >> >> <http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/iplayer/> > Ok, I don't get it. > > Isn't iPlayer an Apple application? Everything else from Apple is > iThis > and iThat ... iPod, iPhone, iRaq, iRan ... > > Why would something for an Apple application be available *only* for > WindozeXP?
Apple has no monopoly on iThings. iPlayer is software owned by the BBC which is coded specifically to an MS Internet Explorer specific API. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
