Re: [backstage] dot.life, windows 7 & ubuntu

2009-10-27 Thread Brian Butterworth
sed to concept of app stores, so if it's explained as an "app store > for Ubuntu where everything's free" new users might work out what it does > sooner. > > > Every time I hear the line "software is hard to install on Linux" I cringe. > Maybe w

Re: [backstage] Free as in 'Freedom'

2009-10-09 Thread Brian Butterworth
mation. Involving children is like > using the word Nazi, it is designed to close down debate, because of the > moral panic surrounding the issue. > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01

Re: [backstage] Google Wave

2009-10-09 Thread Brian Butterworth
p://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Google Wave

2009-10-09 Thread Brian Butterworth
WARDOUR MEWS, LONDON > W1F 8AJ > Company No. 03433253 > > - > 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/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Free as in 'Free Bird'

2009-10-09 Thread Brian Butterworth
The only tune I hear is from the Propellerheads and Shirley Bassey - "History Repeating" 2009/10/9 Chris Sizemore > "...and this bird you cannot chay... ay-ayee-a-ay-a-ay-ange..." > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist

Re: [backstage] Encryption of HD by the BBC - cont ...

2009-10-07 Thread Brian Butterworth
st be unencrypted for public service broadcasting. > > QED. > > - > 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/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Encryption of HD by the BBC - cont ...

2009-10-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
D, IPRES2? > > The EUCD. Which covers "Technological Measures". > > And DRM does precisely force you to accept someone's (ability to grant > you) permission to do something. That's its intended goal. > > - Rob. > > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Encryption of HD by the BBC - cont ...

2009-10-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
en.net > > Run Leopard or Snow Leopard? Set Quick Look free with DropLook - > http://labs.jazzio.com/DropLook/ > > > > > > > > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/200

Re: [backstage] Encryption of HD by the BBC - cont ...

2009-10-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
s is one individual to break a DRM system and the exact same > superdistribution that DRM is trying to stop will quickly spread the > circumvention technique. > > Thinking about it, whatever DRM the BBC uses will be broken. Otherwise law > abiding people will then turn what could

Re: RE: [backstage] The BBC is encrypting its HD signal by the back door

2009-10-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
ting its HD signal by the back > door > > Oh its just like the old days :) Jem Stone Communities Executive | BBC > Audio and Music O7966 551242 ... > > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Encryption of HD by the BBC - cont ...

2009-10-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
nolds-FM&T > That I think is a conspiracy theory too far. > > -- > *From:* owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk [mailto: > owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] *On Behalf Of *Brian Butterworth > *Sent:* 06 October 2009 14:12 > *To:* backstage@l

Re: [backstage] Encryption of HD by the BBC - cont ...

2009-10-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
f copyright holders." > > The arguments about theft of service in the article are also wrong, as > theft of service is just an extension of property rights. > > The BBC wishes to limit supply by encryption, and therefore restrict free > speech, and support private monopolies. > > > Must Read: > > A more complete argument against copyright can be found in the book: > http://www.dklevine.com/general/intellectual/againstfinal.htm > which available as a pdf from the web site. > > > > - > 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/ > > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Encryption of HD by the BBC - cont ...

2009-10-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
service in the article are also wrong, as > theft of service is just an extension of property rights. > > The BBC wishes to limit supply by encryption, and therefore restrict free > speech, and support private monopolies. > > > Must Read: > > A more complete argument against copyright can be found in the book: > http://www.dklevine.com/general/intellectual/againstfinal.htm > which available as a pdf from the web site. > > > > - > 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/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] BBC NEWS | Technology | Flash moves on to smart phones

2009-10-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
entum builds, I think Apple will have little choice but to >>>> embrace it [Flash]," he said. "Watch this space." >>>> >>>> Apple did not respond to requests for comment. " >>>> - >>>> Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk dis

Re: [backstage] The BBC is encrypting its HD signal by the back door

2009-10-05 Thread Brian Butterworth
uld have overnight-delivered premium content. This facility, like Top Up TV, won't work with "generic" receivers. IMHO it would be better to ban content that requires copy protection from the public airwaves and leave encrypted systems to the net. -- Brian Butterworth fo

Re: [backstage] Please add cross domain AJAX for /programmes information

2009-09-30 Thread Brian Butterworth
;> > > > > > > > > -- > > Best Regards > > Ross Thomas > > r...@mena-tech.net > > +44 (0)7900243102 > > > > - > > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, > please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/ar

Re: [backstage] Fixing the iPlayer support in Plex

2009-09-28 Thread Brian Butterworth
e to work it out from what's out there. > > 3) Is there a feed (RSS / JSON / something else) which can be used for > searching? > Yes, do a search from the iPlayer page and scrape it for URLs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search/?q=S<http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search/?q=Manor> ea

Re: [backstage] Please add cross domain AJAX for /programmes information

2009-09-21 Thread Brian Butterworth
Hi Another way to sort out this problem is to create a simple proxy script in the same domain as the AJAX and use that. In php it's more-or-less echo file_get_contents(); I've done this a few times and it works a treat. On Sep 21, 2009 12:14 AM, "Ross Thomas" wrote: Hi, I'd like to make a sm

Re: [backstage] Please add cross domain AJAX for /programmes information

2009-09-21 Thread Brian Butterworth
On Sep 21, 2009 12:14 AM, "Ross Thomas" wrote: Hi, I'd like to make a small web application that would give series-link type functionality to the iplayer. I've achieved this in a java app but want to do it using HTML/AJAX. Unfortunately this seems impossible at the moment as cross domain AJAX i

Re: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
What tosh. 2009/9/18 Tom Morris > On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 18:19, Brian Butterworth > wrote: > > BUT > > The plus denotes a PVR > > and two letter > > denote HD > > There's no wonder 8% of the public think the TVL pays for ITV > > Well, we'

Re: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
It's a personal point but I happen to > think the Freeview logo is an absolute dog of design, and all the + > and HD tack ons are awful. Still waddo I know?! > > a > > On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 6:19 PM, Brian Butterworth > wrote: > > BUT > > The plus denotes a

Re: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
BUT The plus denotes a PVR and two letter denote HD There's no wonder 8% of the public think the TVL pays for ITV 2009/9/18 Gareth Davis > > Brian Butterworth wrote: > > I thought we were talking about FreeVIEW HD. Freesat is named the > same, Freesat+ is the PVR,

Re: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
I thought we were talking about FreeVIEW HD. Freesat is named the same, Freesat+ is the PVR, Freesat HD is the HD service, Freesat+ HD is the PVR with HD... 2009/9/18 Gareth Davis > Brian Butterworth wrote: > > > Once again, Freeview+ is the PVR, Freeview HD is the HD service..

Re: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
e public themselves). If what matters is "Keeping audiences happy as > DSO happens and Freeview+ rolls", then that's probably not going to happen > in a lot of "HD Ready" households. > > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
gt; Poor choice of words by me. > > Multiplex B is having the SD channels removed from it and is being > converted to MPEG4 part 10 and DVB-T2 to allow HD channels to be > transmitted. > > 2009/9/18 Brian Butterworth > > Multiplex B aka PSB3 aka BBCB is not VACATED by the BB

Re: [backstage] Re: Freeview HD vs existing "HDMI upscaling" freeview boxes (was RE: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?)

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
B-T2.pdf > > And the last time I saw the chairman of the DVB-T2 technical module > speaking he mentioned 36 Mbps: > > > > 2009/9/18 Brian Butterworth > >> Wikipedia is wrong (that's a suprise). The carrying capacity is 30Mbps, >> according to t

Re: [backstage] Re: Freeview HD vs existing "HDMI upscaling" freeview boxes (was RE: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?)

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
Wikipedia is wrong (that's a suprise). The carrying capacity is 30Mbps, according to the specification. 2009/9/18 Simon Thompson > 30 Mbps is a bit of a low estimate for T2. > > Wikipedia suggests at least 35. > > 2009/9/18 Brian Butterworth > > Briefly, DVB-T2

Re: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
>> represent those of the company. >> >> >> >> *Alun Rowe* >> >> *Pentangle Internet Limited* >> >> 2 Buttermarket >> >> Thame >> >> Oxfordshire >> >> OX9 3EW >> >> Tel: +44 8700 339905 >> >> Fax: +44 8700 339906 >> *Please direct all support requests to >> **it-supp...@pentangle.co.uk* >> >> Pentangle Internet Limited is a limited company registered in England and >> Wales. Registered number: 3960918. Registered office: 1 Lauras Close, Great >> Staughton, Cambridgeshire PE19 5DP >> > > > > -- > Simon Thompson > GMAIL Account > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
ssarily > represent those of the company. > > > > *Alun Rowe* > > *Pentangle Internet Limited* > > 2 Buttermarket > > Thame > > Oxfordshire > > OX9 3EW > > Tel: +44 8700 339905 > > Fax: +44 8700 339906 > *Please direct all support requests

Re: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
e > > 0114 2706977 > > http://www.rattlecentral.com > > > > > > > > -- > Ant Miller > > tel: 07709 265961 > email: ant.mil...@gmail.com > - > 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/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

[backstage] Re: Freeview HD vs existing "HDMI upscaling" freeview boxes (was RE: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?)

2009-09-17 Thread Brian Butterworth
for cable and DVB-S is for satellite... They also have C2 and S2 > standards for HD over those platforms. > [2] URL edited for brevity -- yes it was much longer than that before -- > but it seems to work... > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubsc

Re: [backstage] Full UK postcode location file turns up on Wikileaks: is that useful?

2009-09-17 Thread Brian Butterworth
2009/9/17 Barry Hunter > On 17/09/2009, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > Paul, > > > > Yes, I suspect you are technically right. > > > > My feelings on the matter as they have always been. It would be good for > > the country as a whole for this data to

Re: [backstage] Full UK postcode location file turns up on Wikileaks: is that useful?

2009-09-17 Thread Brian Butterworth
gt; creation.". > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_right > > -- > Rgds > Paul Webster > > - > 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/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Full UK postcode location file turns up on Wikileaks: is that useful?

2009-09-17 Thread Brian Butterworth
> > > S > > - > 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/ > -- Brian Butterworth foll

[backstage] Full UK postcode location file turns up on Wikileaks: is that useful?

2009-09-16 Thread Brian Butterworth
I can't not mention this... http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/sep/16/wikileaks-postcode-file-free-data -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-16 Thread Brian Butterworth
CT. > > Sent from my dog > > On 16 Sep 2009, at 07:52, "Brian Butterworth" > wrote: > > I was going to post about this when I saw the original document, but I'm > ashamed to say I didn't get around to it, so here is the EFF on it... > > <http

[backstage] License to Kill Innovation: the Broadcast Flag for UK Digital TV?

2009-09-15 Thread Brian Butterworth
ed content management arrangements." Probably should do an FoI request to find out who the "third party content owners" are... -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] RealAudio for local radio - gone missing?

2009-09-08 Thread Brian Butterworth
gt; issues for Local Radio are very different, complicated and expensive to > develop. Local Radio is still dependent on gathering the streams through a > variety of methods and encoding at an aggregation point, and this > aggregation point is at capacity at the moment. > > Cheers

Re: [backstage] RealAudio for local radio - gone missing?

2009-09-05 Thread Brian Butterworth
;> choose the pop-out player - and then low bandwidth ... > >>>> "Danny Baker: 03/09/2009 is unavailable at this time." > >>>> > >>>> Paul Webster > >>>> > >>>> - > >>>> Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk dis

Re: [backstage] Warning: Super geeky - Petabytes on a budget

2009-09-03 Thread Brian Butterworth
t; > > > 2009/9/3 Alex Mace : > >> Hmm, not sure it doesn't doesn't Moore's law actually say that the > density > >> of transistors will double every 18 months? > >> Alex > >> On 3 Sep 2009, at 09:08, Brian Butterworth wrote: &g

Re: [backstage] BBC EPG logos 96x42 for Windows Media Center?

2009-09-03 Thread Brian Butterworth
logos themselves are only available to > download if you're on the BBC network. > http://www.bbc.co.uk/branding/ > > There's a raft of different versions of the logos for each channel, > including monochrome ones, and two-colour versions. But ultimately if we > didn't our

[backstage] BBC EPG logos 96x42 for Windows Media Center?

2009-09-03 Thread Brian Butterworth
sn't fit with his view of logos. As I want them to look right (like I did for DAB!) is there some internal BBC thing with a set of logos for all BBC channels in existence for use in an EPG? Then I can tell him that they are official, and not just "proper"... -- Brian Butterw

Re: [backstage] Warning: Super geeky - Petabytes on a budget

2009-09-03 Thread Brian Butterworth
D > 01612444063 | 07711913293 > ian.forres...@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.b

Re: [backstage] idea: Allow access to one's complete iPlayer viewer history

2009-09-01 Thread Brian Butterworth
2009/9/1 Dan Brickley > On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 8:02 PM, Brian Butterworth > wrote: > > Ian, > > It *WAS* in the original iMP. The "series link" downloaded new shows > before > > they were broadcast and the DRM released them at the broadcast start > point.

[backstage] Re: BBC EPG logos 96x42 for Windows Media Center

2009-09-01 Thread Brian Butterworth
Why is the visual center of the BBC One logo on this page not in the centre? The whole point of the logo is the centre of the "O" is the centre isn't it? http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv <http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv> 2009/9/1 Brian Butterworth > Hi, > &g

Re: [backstage] idea: Allow access to one's complete iPlayer viewer history

2009-09-01 Thread Brian Butterworth
l Message- > From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk > [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Brian Butterworth > Sent: 01 September 2009 15:35 > To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > Subject: Re: [backstage] idea: Allow access to one's complete iPlayer > viewer his

Re: [backstage] idea: Allow access to one's complete iPlayer viewer history

2009-09-01 Thread Brian Butterworth
to provide a complete usable list. > > - > 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/ > -- Br

Re: [backstage] Fwd: Free Transcripts on NPR.org now

2009-08-25 Thread Brian Butterworth
Isn't it a shame that the iPlayer doesn't have this (100% of BBCTV is subtitled, too) It could be very search engine friendly. On Aug 21, 2009 7:17 PM, "Dan Brickley" wrote: NPR transcripts are now - I read - easier to find. I had a quick look around and couldn't find one, but I didn't try tha

[backstage] Enough is enough! http://www.ie6nomore.com

2009-08-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
This is rather brilliant ... and very public service http://www.ie6nomore.com/code-samples.html -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
bcworldservice.com/ + 702NE Bush House, Strand, London, WC2B > 4PH > > > -- > *From:* owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk [mailto: > owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] *On Behalf Of *Brian Butterworth > *Sent:* 06 August 2009 14:22 > *To:* backstage@lists.b

Re: [backstage] Canvas to be free software? Hardware owners to have root access?

2009-08-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
he ready, folks. > > Regards, Dave > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
m of the blase camp as well in this respect - 'plus ca change, plus > c'est > > la meme chose' - try that in Google translate. > > > > Nico Morrison > > > > 2009/8/6 Brian Butterworth > >> > >> > >> 2009/8/6 Tim Dobson > &g

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
at school were up to - finally discovering that it was "running the world". > > > I am of the blase camp as well in this respect - 'plus ca change, plus > c'est la meme chose' - try that in Google translate. C'est n'est pas un courrier électronique.

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
f BBC Basic built in! > - > 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/ > -- Brian Butterwor

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
2009/8/6 Tim Dobson > Brian Butterworth wrote: > >> The first version of Unix I used was on a PDP11! When I started doing >> system admin for Unix I learnt both System V and BSD. I used XWindows on >> Sparcstations! So, I have a rather blaze attitude to "new&quo

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-05 Thread Brian Butterworth
s anyone anywhere. > > > Please see comments inline. > > Brian Butterworth wrote: > >> The point about the very specific examples that I gave was that as a group >> "Windows users" have a strange and wide-ranging levels of understanding of >> the syst

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-05 Thread Brian Butterworth
to me. I'm happy with a VT100 and vi. That's the problem with Linux, it's designed by people like "us" and not for "every home, every desk". 2009/8/5 Tim Dobson > Please forgive me but I'm very confused about some of the points you're > trying to me

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-05 Thread Brian Butterworth
frankly most modern distros take an RPM and DEB and know > > exactly what to do with it so that the user need do little more than > click > > on the file. > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/arc

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-04 Thread Brian Butterworth
millions of LAMP websites out there... -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-04 Thread Brian Butterworth
sarily > represent those of the company. > > > > *Alun Rowe* > > *Pentangle Internet Limited* > > 2 Buttermarket > > Thame > > Oxfordshire > > OX9 3EW > > Tel: +44 8700 339905 > > Fax: +44 8700 339906 > *Please direct all support requests to

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-04 Thread Brian Butterworth
those of the company. > > > > *Alun Rowe* > > *Pentangle Internet Limited* > > 2 Buttermarket > > Thame > > Oxfordshire > > OX9 3EW > > Tel: +44 8700 339905 > > Fax: +44 8700 339906 > *Please direct all support requests to > **it-supp...@pentangle.co.uk* > > Pentangle Internet Limited is a limited company registered in England and > Wales. Registered number: 3960918. Registered office: 1 Lauras Close, Great > Staughton, Cambridgeshire PE19 5DP > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-03 Thread Brian Butterworth
I meant to post a link with my quote... http://www.betanews.com/article/The-Google-Voice-battle-What-is-Apple-afraid-of/1249327992 2009/8/3 Frank Wales > Brian Butterworth wrote: > > Thanks to all the Appleheads we are now at the "If you want a picture > > of the fu

Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out?

2009-08-03 Thread Brian Butterworth
that are present in this message, or any > attachment, that have arisen as a result of e-mail transmission. If > verification is required, please request a hard-copy version. Any views or > opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily > represent those of the company. > > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] get_iplayer

2009-08-03 Thread Brian Butterworth
### > > - > 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/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Taking advantage of the "Publicity" clause

2009-07-30 Thread Brian Butterworth
forres...@bbc.co.uk > work: +44 (0)1612444063 | mob: +44 (0)7711913293 > > - > 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.

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-21 Thread Brian Butterworth
ew/designing-and-developing-mobile-web-site/ > http://dev.opera.com/articles/view/opera-mobile-9-7-features-standards/ > > Chris Mills > Opera > > > On 20/07/2009 21:29, "Brian Butterworth" wrote: > > "The phrase "mobile usability" is pretty m

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-20 Thread Brian Butterworth
e just as bad as the American sites, and users struggled about as much to get things done." http://www.useit.com/alertbox/mobile-usability.html <http://www.useit.com/alertbox/mobile-usability.html> 2009/7/20 Brian Butterworth > Another good mobile site is wikipedia's... > http://e

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-20 Thread Brian Butterworth
t, don't you? Or have I missed something? > > Alun > > > On 20 Jul 2009, at 18:48, "Brian Butterworth" > wrote: > > Iain, > > Your points are all good. > > My general idea was to do something like these "single tall colum" mobile &g

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-20 Thread Brian Butterworth
> ability to zoom out if it's too big. > > In summary, I maintain that separation of layout into CSS from content > in HTML and letting the page deteriorate gracefully with the > capabilities of the browser is the sane path forward. Try doing clever > things to make it fit t

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-20 Thread Brian Butterworth
using a user > > agent switcher. This will load up images in atom feeds and then > > instantly resize them in javascript to fit the page width. > > > > On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Brian Butterworth > > > wrote: > >> Hi, > >> I've been look

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-20 Thread Brian Butterworth
s will load up images in atom feeds and then > instantly resize them in javascript to fit the page width. > > On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Brian Butterworth > wrote: > > Hi, > > I've been looking at adapting some sites to work better on mobile > devices. > >

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-20 Thread Brian Butterworth
> > > > all the way to the downright obscure. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dw. > > (Who is now wondering if we should make this an even easier/'free-er' > service on PAL & Forge). > > Brian Butterworth wrote: > &

Re: [backstage] backstage Twitter?

2009-07-17 Thread Brian Butterworth
to change the > current accepted idea that 'Twitter' is some kind of internet protocol > and not the company it actually is, it pains me every time I hear it > pushed on the TV and radio as it has been on the BBC recently. > > Matthew > > - > Sent via t

Re: [backstage] What's the calendar app?

2009-07-16 Thread Brian Butterworth
gt; Skype: nicomorrison > http://nicomorrison.com > __ > > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-15 Thread Brian Butterworth
be several ways to do this, but I would imagine that a 200ms delay in the response would encourage the response to be stuck in a $SESSION or cookie. Low-level PHP could just be $x=file_get_contents("http://xxx.com/detect?"; . $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']); 2009/7/14 Dirk-Will

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-14 Thread Brian Butterworth
s now wondering if we should make this an even easier/'free-er' > service on PAL & Forge). That will be me. > > > Brian Butterworth wrote: > > The problem I had with Javascript before was that quite a lot of time it >> is disabled, and that it is usually bett

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-14 Thread Brian Butterworth
Tom Thanks. That very much looks like the one. 2009/7/14 Tom Hannen > http://wurfl.sourceforge.net/ > > On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Brian Butterworth > wrote: > > Hi, > > I've been looking at adapting some sites to work better on mobile > devices.

Re: [backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-14 Thread Brian Butterworth
ere, but: > > > document.write(screen.width+'x'+screen.height); > > > Or is that not reliable? > > Cheers, > > R. > > On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Brian Butterworth > wrote: > > Hi, > > I've been looking at adapting some

[backstage] Mobile sites - how wide

2009-07-14 Thread Brian Butterworth
that Glow would cover this, but it does't. -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] What's the calendar app?

2009-07-14 Thread Brian Butterworth
/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/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] backstage Twitter?

2009-07-13 Thread Brian Butterworth
ter? > > I'm @techiebabe but rarely talk about techie things these days. > > Happy to have new followers tho! > > On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 08:22:04PM +0200, Matt Barber wrote: > > @matt512 :) Prepare for 99% wine and beer related banter! > > > > > > On Sun, Jul 1

Re: [backstage] 4oD + Facebook Connect = TestTubeTelly

2009-07-13 Thread Brian Butterworth
icial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] backstage Twitter?

2009-07-12 Thread Brian Butterworth
s thread to post others! > > On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Brian > Butterworth wrote: > > I've been laid up for a few months, so I might have missed the answer to > > these questions > > 1. Is there an official backstage #hashtag for Twitter > > 2. Is there

Re: [backstage] backstage Twitter?

2009-07-12 Thread Brian Butterworth
and she is a busy mother of young kids. Also Friends > & Friends of Friends are needed for testing & it all gets complicated > operationally. > > Just because one can do some interesting & technically savvy work with an > API, if it's not open-source then how do we val

[backstage] BBC Glow

2009-07-12 Thread Brian Butterworth
Looks very interesting, if only for multi-browser support. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2009/07/glow_technical_overviwe.html --- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice

Re: [backstage] backstage Twitter?

2009-07-12 Thread Brian Butterworth
eeing any BBC data locked away inside >> Facebook and only accessible to Facebook users. If the account is kept >> in total sync with another more open means of communication then I >> really have no issue with it at all. >> >> The Twitter issue is a matter for another day :) &

[backstage] backstage Twitter?

2009-07-10 Thread Brian Butterworth
I've been laid up for a few months, so I might have missed the answer to these questions 1. Is there an official backstage #hashtag for Twitter 2. Is there a Backstage user to follow? 3. Is there a list of backstagers to follow somewhere? Thanks, Brian Butterworth

Re: [backstage] Google Chrome OS

2009-07-10 Thread Brian Butterworth
13293 > > - > 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/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] Event: Avner Ronen presenting at Media Futures Conference, 3 July (London)

2009-06-26 Thread Brian Butterworth
Contact > ------- > Nico Macdonald: mediafutu...@spy.co.uk > [mailto:mediafutu...@spy.co.uk?subject=media Futures Conference] > > - > 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/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002

Re: [backstage] The Final Digital Britain report

2009-06-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
I meant to say, these services should be carried on Multiplex 2 (and PSB2) because they come out of the ITV "3&4 Ltd" free Freeview allocation! 2009/6/18 Brian Butterworth > > > 2009/6/18 Andy Leighton > >> On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 12:28:54PM +0100, Brian Butte

Re: [backstage] The Final Digital Britain report

2009-06-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
2009/6/18 Andy Leighton > On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 12:28:54PM +0100, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > East Midlands Counties > (Notts/Derbys/Lincs/Northamptons/Leictersh/Rutland) > > Norfolk and Suffolk > > Cambridge and Bedford > > Whilst a more local news service is

Re: [backstage] The Final Digital Britain report

2009-06-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
2009/6/18 Simon Thompson > > > Brian Butterworth wrote: > > > > *132. "Another missing infrastructure link for digital terrestrial TV is a > return path for interactive services - a capability already provided on > satellite, DSL and cable networks."* >

Re: [backstage] The Final Digital Britain report

2009-06-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
nties" that was a bit basic. It was removed because the BBC Trust said it would "distort the market". A market that, aparently, the BBC is now going to have to properly distort by funding ITV! > > On 18 Jun 2009, at 12:28, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > > > 2009/6

Re: [backstage] The Final Digital Britain report

2009-06-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
if that included satellite and internet > >distribution. > > > >Terrestrial just wouldn't be possible with the current transmitter > > >network. > > > > > > > > > > From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.

Re: [backstage] The Final Digital Britain report

2009-06-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk [mailto: > owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] *On Behalf Of *Brian Butterworth > *Sent:* 18 June 2009 10:49 > *To:* backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > *Subject:* Re: [backstage] The Final Digital Britain report > > The think I have the most of an issue with i

Re: [backstage] The Final Digital Britain report

2009-06-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
BBC Backstage, BBC R&D > Room 1044, BBC Manchester BH, Oxford Road, M60 1SJ > email: ian.forres...@bbc.co.uk > work: +44 (0)1612444063 | mob: +44 (0)7711913293 > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/

Re: [backstage] The Final Digital Britain report

2009-06-18 Thread Brian Butterworth
hester BH, Oxford Road, M60 1SJ > email: ian.forres...@bbc.co.uk > work: +44 (0)1612444063 | mob: +44 (0)7711913293 > > - > 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

Re: [backstage] IE8 ships today

2009-03-20 Thread Brian Butterworth
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/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http

[backstage] Google Streetview ... UK at last

2009-03-19 Thread Brian Butterworth
http://tinyurl.com/bbcgooglesm About time, really. Great with the built in compass on my G1.And now for some live data overlays? -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since

Re: [backstage] Clay Shirky: Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable

2009-03-17 Thread Brian Butterworth
Sorry, I had a Brianstorm... 2009/3/17 Dave Crossland > 2009/3/17 Brian Butterworth : > > That was quick of them... > > "Monday 12 May"? Looks like you've been stealing others' intellectual > property, Brian! :) > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.

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