Re: [backstage] [ORG-discuss] DRM Free BBC Content on GNU/Linux (Ubuntu)

2008-10-30 Thread Vladimir Harman
hmmm...nice and positive news for the ubuntu friends, and me of course :) thanks to canonical for spreading the word :) the plugin works with totem only, or it works with other gnu/linux video applications? --- On Thu, 10/30/08, Tim Dobson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Tim Dobson [EMAIL

Re: [backstage] a postive BBC news story - Matthew Postgate's appointment bodes well for a new BBC tech era

2008-10-30 Thread Matt Hammond
On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:56:14 -, Steve Jolly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brian Butterworth wrote: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2008/oct/29/bbc-research Matthew Postgate http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/matthew_postgate/'s appointment as controller of the *BBC's* research and

Re: [backstage] [ORG-discuss] DRM Free BBC Content on GNU/Linux (Ubuntu)

2008-10-30 Thread Rob Myers
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 6:53 AM, Vladimir Harman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hmmm...nice and positive news for the ubuntu friends, and me of course :) thanks to canonical for spreading the word :) the plugin works with totem only, or it works with other gnu/linux video applications? My next

RE: [backstage] Zingzing

2008-10-30 Thread Graham Gillies
really nice interface but no regional variations, though that data is available - bleb was good for that but much chunkier in comparison - end of rant from scotland From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Woods Sent: 30

Re: [backstage] Zingzing

2008-10-30 Thread Brian Butterworth
I just email the site's owner (Marco Wolfsheimer, [EMAIL PROTECTED]) and he says: Thanks for pointing that out. Regional variations are at the top of my list and will be landing in the EPG this weekend. 2008/10/30 Graham Gillies [EMAIL PROTECTED] really nice interface but no regional

RE: [backstage] Zingzing

2008-10-30 Thread Jake Archibald
This could have been a great opportunity to make something really accessible. Unfortunately all of the program information is stored as images with no text representation. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Butterworth Sent: 29

Re: [backstage] [ORG-discuss] DRM Free BBC Content on GNU/Linux (Ubuntu)

2008-10-30 Thread David McBride
Rob Myers wrote: On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 6:53 AM, Vladimir Harman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hmmm...nice and positive news for the ubuntu friends, and me of course :) thanks to canonical for spreading the word :) the plugin works with totem only, or it works with other gnu/linux video

Re: [backstage] [ORG-discuss] DRM Free BBC Content on GNU/Linux (Ubuntu)

2008-10-30 Thread Dave Crossland
2008/10/30 David McBride [EMAIL PROTECTED]: this looks like wonderful progress from the BBC Totally! I'm very happy to see this - and hope the iPlayer will one day be available like this :-) Regards, Dave (Personal opinion only) - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To

[backstage] BBC Backstage Meets the Communities of the North and London Christmas Party

2008-10-30 Thread Mr I Forrester
Hi All, So as mentioned in a previous email, were having our Christmas party on the 13th December. One in London and one in Manchester. The Manchester one is already taking bookings - http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1225186 While the London one is just around the corner but we are sorting out

[backstage] BBC Backstage and Geekup! on Alternative Reality Gaming

2008-10-30 Thread Ian Forrester
Hi All, We're kicking off a new season of talks around the internet in our daily lives. The first one is a talk about alternative reality gaming (ARG) and chaotic fiction. Our first confirmed guest is Adrian Hon from Six to Start formally Mind Candy The talk will take place on the 24th

RE: [backstage] Ideatorrent

2008-10-30 Thread Ian Forrester
Yes this is great stuff. Actually Nicolas, I can tell you we are not only using it for Backstage but for some other secret projects. Ian Forrester This e-mail is: [x] private; [] ask first; [] bloggable Senior Producer, BBC Backstage Room 1044, BBC Manchester BH, Oxford Road, M60 1SJ email:

Re: [backstage] [ORG-discuss] DRM Free BBC Content on GNU/Linux (Ubuntu)

2008-10-30 Thread Rob Myers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Ian Forrester wrote: I'm trying to get the guys behind this to do a full piece on backstage about it. That would be brilliant! - - Rob. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla -