Re: [backstage] Ping...
I ended up stealing Mo's ideas about open source broadcast*, having read about them on this list, and am now working to get a similar concept** production ready and deployed at well known names in the US and Europe.. * https://github.com/nexgenta/txsuite/blob/master/README.mdown** https://github.com/kierank/broadcastencoder/wiki --- On Fri, 3/6/11, Mo McRoberts wrote: On 3 Jun 2011, at 16:21, Ant Miller wrote: Meanwhile, some of us have jumped over to the dark side…
Re: [backstage] Ping...
On 02/06/11 16:59, Christopher Woods wrote: > Is this list still alive? I'm here! [and, crucially, still read this!] - 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/
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On 3 June 2011 17:05, Mo McRoberts wrote: > > On 3 Jun 2011, at 16:49, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > > On 3 June 2011 16:21, Ant Miller wrote: > > And to think people ask me why this list has gone quiet.. > > > > True. > > > > If the list was really being used I would be asking why the BBC News > Android app doesn't work on Ice Cream Sandwich tablet... > > It has an aversion to operating systems with names which can be only > classified as “bloody stupid”? > Hmmm... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_codenames > > M. > > > - > 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/ >
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Anyone really need a further explanation of that? I can do one, but it would mean pulling onthe BBC hat, and it's a bit dull for a friday. On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Scott Wilcox wrote: > and I'd be asking why the traffic RSS feeds no longer work! > > On 3 Jun 2011, at 16:49, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > On 3 June 2011 16:21, Ant Miller wrote: > >> And to think people ask me why this list has gone quiet.. >> > > True. > > If the list was really being used I would be asking why the BBC News > Android app doesn't work on Ice Cream Sandwich tablet... > > >> >> -Original Message- >> From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk >> [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Ben Weiner >> Sent: 03 June 2011 14:08 >> To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk >> Subject: Re: [backstage] Ping... >> >> >> On 3 Jun 2011, at 13:53, Brian Butterworth wrote: >> >> > >> > On 3 June 2011 08:54, Ben Weiner wrote: >> > On 3 Jun 2011, at 08:00, Richard Lockwood wrote: >> > >> > I had got used to Chrome doing my spell checking (but no grammar >> > check as yet...) and I've just got myself an Asus Transfomer with >> >> > a fresh helping of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and .. no spell >> checker in the browser. >> > >>> >> > >>> The check's in the post. >> > >> >> > >> Cheque, surely? >> > >>> >> > > >> > > Do you need a spell chequer? >> > >> > >> > A post-chequer, or better an ex-chequer, would fit the bill. >> > >> > Perhaps I need to check my Czech cheque? >> >> A small change may be needed. >> >> Ben >> >> -- >> >> Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk/about/contact.html >> +44 (0) 7780 608 659 >> >> >> - >> 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/ >> > > > -- > Scott Wilcox > > @dordotky | sc...@dor.ky | http://dor.ky > +44 (0) 7538 842418 | +1 (646) 827-0580 > > > > -- Ant Miller tel: 07709 265961 email: ant.mil...@gmail.com
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On 3 Jun 2011, at 16:49, Brian Butterworth wrote: > If the list was really being used I would be asking why the BBC News Android > app doesn't work on Ice Cream Sandwich tablet... Gimme a bug report and I'll attempt to do something with it :) -- Andy Armstrong, Hexten - 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/
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Have you chequed the cash? Maybe it's taking a pounding. On 3 Jun 2011, at 16:47, Gareth Davis wrote: > > Exactly, someone checks and it bounces :) > >> -Original Message- >> From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk >> [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Ant Miller >> Sent: 03 June 2011 16:21 >> To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk >> Subject: RE: [backstage] Ping... >> >> And to think people ask me why this list has gone quiet.. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk >> [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Ben Weiner >> Sent: 03 June 2011 14:08 >> To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk >> Subject: Re: [backstage] Ping... >> >> >> On 3 Jun 2011, at 13:53, Brian Butterworth wrote: >> >>> >>> On 3 June 2011 08:54, Ben Weiner wrote: >>> On 3 Jun 2011, at 08:00, Richard Lockwood wrote: >>> >>> I had got used to Chrome doing my spell checking (but >> no grammar >>> check as yet...) and I've just got myself an Asus >> Transfomer with >> >>> a fresh helping of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and .. no spell >> checker in the browser. >> >> The check's in the post. > > Cheque, surely? >> Do you need a spell chequer? >>> >>> >>> A post-chequer, or better an ex-chequer, would fit the bill. >>> >>> Perhaps I need to check my Czech cheque? >> >> A small change may be needed. >> >> Ben >> >> -- >> >> Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk/about/contact.html >> +44 (0) 7780 608 659 >> >> >> - >> 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/ >> > > - > 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/ -- Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk/about/contact.html +44 (0) 7780 608 659 - 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/
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On 3 Jun 2011, at 16:49, Brian Butterworth wrote: > On 3 June 2011 16:21, Ant Miller wrote: > And to think people ask me why this list has gone quiet.. > > True. > > If the list was really being used I would be asking why the BBC News Android > app doesn't work on Ice Cream Sandwich tablet... It has an aversion to operating systems with names which can be only classified as “bloody stupid”? M. - 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/
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and I'd be asking why the traffic RSS feeds no longer work! On 3 Jun 2011, at 16:49, Brian Butterworth wrote: > On 3 June 2011 16:21, Ant Miller wrote: > And to think people ask me why this list has gone quiet.. > > True. > > If the list was really being used I would be asking why the BBC News Android > app doesn't work on Ice Cream Sandwich tablet... > > > -Original Message- > From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk > [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Ben Weiner > Sent: 03 June 2011 14:08 > To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > Subject: Re: [backstage] Ping... > > > On 3 Jun 2011, at 13:53, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > > > > On 3 June 2011 08:54, Ben Weiner wrote: > > On 3 Jun 2011, at 08:00, Richard Lockwood wrote: > > > > I had got used to Chrome doing my spell checking (but no grammar > > check as yet...) and I've just got myself an Asus Transfomer with > > > a fresh helping of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and .. no spell > checker in the browser. > > >>> > > >>> The check's in the post. > > >> > > >> Cheque, surely? > > >>> > > > > > > Do you need a spell chequer? > > > > > > A post-chequer, or better an ex-chequer, would fit the bill. > > > > Perhaps I need to check my Czech cheque? > > A small change may be needed. > > Ben > > -- > > Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk/about/contact.html > +44 (0) 7780 608 659 > > > - > 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/ > -- Scott Wilcox @dordotky | sc...@dor.ky | http://dor.ky +44 (0) 7538 842418 | +1 (646) 827-0580
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On 3 Jun 2011, at 16:21, Ant Miller wrote: > And to think people ask me why this list has gone quiet.. Meanwhile, some of us have jumped over to the dark side… (No, not Sky) Can't recall who asked what everyone was doing, but in my case it's now this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2011/04/bbc_digital_public_space_proje.html :) [plus now I get to say… disclaimer: views are my own and not necessarily those of my employer] M. - 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/
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On 3 June 2011 16:21, Ant Miller wrote: > And to think people ask me why this list has gone quiet.. > True. If the list was really being used I would be asking why the BBC News Android app doesn't work on Ice Cream Sandwich tablet... > > -Original Message- > From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk > [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Ben Weiner > Sent: 03 June 2011 14:08 > To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > Subject: Re: [backstage] Ping... > > > On 3 Jun 2011, at 13:53, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > > > > On 3 June 2011 08:54, Ben Weiner wrote: > > On 3 Jun 2011, at 08:00, Richard Lockwood wrote: > > > > I had got used to Chrome doing my spell checking (but no grammar > > check as yet...) and I've just got myself an Asus Transfomer with > > > a fresh helping of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and .. no spell > checker in the browser. > > >>> > > >>> The check's in the post. > > >> > > >> Cheque, surely? > > >>> > > > > > > Do you need a spell chequer? > > > > > > A post-chequer, or better an ex-chequer, would fit the bill. > > > > Perhaps I need to check my Czech cheque? > > A small change may be needed. > > Ben > > -- > > Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk/about/contact.html > +44 (0) 7780 608 659 > > > - > 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/ >
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Exactly, someone checks and it bounces :) > -Original Message- > From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk > [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Ant Miller > Sent: 03 June 2011 16:21 > To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > Subject: RE: [backstage] Ping... > > And to think people ask me why this list has gone quiet.. > > -Original Message- > From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk > [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Ben Weiner > Sent: 03 June 2011 14:08 > To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > Subject: Re: [backstage] Ping... > > > On 3 Jun 2011, at 13:53, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > > > > On 3 June 2011 08:54, Ben Weiner wrote: > > On 3 Jun 2011, at 08:00, Richard Lockwood wrote: > > > > I had got used to Chrome doing my spell checking (but > no grammar > > check as yet...) and I've just got myself an Asus > Transfomer with > > > a fresh helping of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and .. no spell > checker in the browser. > > >>> > > >>> The check's in the post. > > >> > > >> Cheque, surely? > > >>> > > > > > > Do you need a spell chequer? > > > > > > A post-chequer, or better an ex-chequer, would fit the bill. > > > > Perhaps I need to check my Czech cheque? > > A small change may be needed. > > Ben > > -- > > Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk/about/contact.html > +44 (0) 7780 608 659 > > > - > 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/ > - 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/
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And to think people ask me why this list has gone quiet.. -Original Message- From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Ben Weiner Sent: 03 June 2011 14:08 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: Re: [backstage] Ping... On 3 Jun 2011, at 13:53, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > On 3 June 2011 08:54, Ben Weiner wrote: > On 3 Jun 2011, at 08:00, Richard Lockwood wrote: > > I had got used to Chrome doing my spell checking (but no grammar > check as yet...) and I've just got myself an Asus Transfomer with > a fresh helping of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and .. no spell checker in the browser. > >>> > >>> The check's in the post. > >> > >> Cheque, surely? > >>> > > > > Do you need a spell chequer? > > > A post-chequer, or better an ex-chequer, would fit the bill. > > Perhaps I need to check my Czech cheque? A small change may be needed. Ben -- Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk/about/contact.html +44 (0) 7780 608 659 - 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/
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On 3 Jun 2011, at 13:53, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > On 3 June 2011 08:54, Ben Weiner wrote: > On 3 Jun 2011, at 08:00, Richard Lockwood wrote: > > I had got used to Chrome doing my spell checking (but no grammar check > as yet...) and I've just got myself an Asus Transfomer with a fresh > helping > of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and .. no spell checker in the browser. > >>> > >>> The check's in the post. > >> > >> Cheque, surely? > >>> > > > > Do you need a spell chequer? > > > A post-chequer, or better an ex-chequer, would fit the bill. > > Perhaps I need to check my Czech cheque? A small change may be needed. Ben -- Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk/about/contact.html +44 (0) 7780 608 659 - 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/
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On 3 June 2011 08:54, Ben Weiner wrote: > On 3 Jun 2011, at 08:00, Richard Lockwood wrote: > > I had got used to Chrome doing my spell checking (but no grammar check > as yet...) and I've just got myself an Asus Transfomer with a fresh > helping > of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and .. no spell checker in the browser. > >>> > >>> The check's in the post. > >> > >> Cheque, surely? > >>> > > > > Do you need a spell chequer? > > > A post-chequer, or better an ex-chequer, would fit the bill. > Perhaps I need to check my Czech cheque? > > Ben > > -- > > Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk/about/contact.html > +44 (0) 7780 608 659 > > > - > 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/ >
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On 3 Jun 2011, at 08:00, Richard Lockwood wrote: I had got used to Chrome doing my spell checking (but no grammar check as yet...) and I've just got myself an Asus Transfomer with a fresh helping of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and .. no spell checker in the browser. >>> >>> The check's in the post. >> >> Cheque, surely? >>> > > Do you need a spell chequer? A post-chequer, or better an ex-chequer, would fit the bill. Ben -- Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk/about/contact.html +44 (0) 7780 608 659 - 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/
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>> > I had got used to Chrome doing my spell checking (but no grammar check >> > as yet...) and I've just got myself an Asus Transfomer with a fresh helping >> > of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and .. no spell checker in the browser. >> >> The check's in the post. > > Cheque, surely? >> Do you need a spell chequer? :-) R. - 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/
