[backstage] Ian Forrester Update

2010-05-20 Thread Ant Miller
Hi all, We've posted a limited update on the Backstage blog with some information about Ian's illness and recovery. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcbackstage/2010/05/ian-forrester.shtml There's is more detailed information but we're being sensitive about sharing it and not at this time

Re: [backstage] iPad and iPlayer

2010-05-20 Thread Paul Webster
Can someone from BBC persuade someone else in BBC with the right powers to make a statement on this? FYI Apple have now enabled access to UK AppStore for iPad users Paul On Tue, 11 May 2010 08:33:03 +0100, you wrote: While the method below is still working fine - it remains a bit of a pain to

RE: [backstage] iPad and iPlayer

2010-05-20 Thread James Holden
It's actually incredibly easy to get the iPlayer working on the iPad via safari. Additionally the video source is fully compatible with HTML5 video containers. So long as you ensure that requests come from iphone marked devices you can get Safari to work with it perfectly and indeed present

Re: [backstage] iPad and iPlayer

2010-05-20 Thread Paul Webster
Already described below is a way to have it work on iPad. I am not requesting that iPad gets access to any more content (or any better views) than iPhone. Maybe, in the meantime, BBC could add that workaround to a FAQ that people could be directed to. If the volume of sales justifies further

[backstage] Ian Forrester Update: Thursday 20th May

2010-05-20 Thread Ant Miller
We've heard today that Ian's had tests with good 'clear' results and is on the road to recovery. He's still under sedation in intensive care, but it's being gently reduced and we are hoping for yet more good news in the days ahead. When we have more solid information we'll share it here, and on