Re: [backstage] Ashley Highfield on iPlayer - 26min Interview
I think the point made is a philosophical one or approach - incremental rollout is obviously one way - but a decision to design something for the main 3 platforms at the start is another way - as was said, using Java and open APIs - even a layman would think that the BBC approach is eccentric, I think - and the explanation given - a bit on the naughty side. Its a bit like saying we'll design a transport system for able-bodied people first (as they are the majority) - and gradually roll out to others - this is also thought to be morally wrong, as well as a poor design decision. In the BBCs case - as they are using public funds they need to include everyone as an upfront design decision On 30/10/2007, Andrew Bowden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Andy On 29/10/2007, Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, from the latest podcast just uploaded... 3 minutes in and the guy speaking has already made a mistake or is trying to mislead. Incremental role out across platforms does not, can not and will not work. And here was me thinking all those incremental role outs across three platforms I did, went well. Well that's me told! - 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/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
Re: [backstage] Thoughts from a previous BBC employee
Is there a campaign anywhere to abolish the license fee? Anyone want tostart one? On 11/10/2007, Gordon Joly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 17:12 +0100 11/10/07, Jason Cartwright wrote: Well, like it or not big corps are often the gatekeepers sat between the audience masses and content owners. That doesn't seem to be changing (*cough* Google). J And there you have the case in point. Auntie, for better or worse, is the best we have. Radio, television, and now Internet. BBC Worldservice is a world brand, because of the quality and the veracity of the content. It never had to sell itself, it just was on the only voice of authority and truth that reason so many nations in the world. The masses can have the mass media. I want quality. At the moment for me that means Radio 4. I don't do telly at the moment. Public service broadcasting (the BBC, Channel 4 etc) cannot and should not compete in the market place. Gordo -- Think Feynman/ http://pobox.com/~gordo/ [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/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ - 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/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
