Re: [backstage] The Sky at Night BBC1 vs BBC4 editions

2010-11-10 Thread Ben Weiner
On 10 Nov 2010, at 09:49, Geoff Hogg wrote: Or even have an iPlayer channel for programmes that haven't been broadcast at all? +1 [tempted to undermine with a facile suggestion about a channel for programmes that do not exist, but I won't do that] -- Ben Weiner | http://readingtype.org.uk

Re: [backstage] where is the BBC's SVG or scaleable vector graphics content?

2010-11-29 Thread Ben Weiner
desirability of working with and supporting open standards, what are the other reasons why the BBC should be looking into making the change at this point in time? Bearing in mind your opening remark, does licensing attributable to Flash cost a lot [of the licence-payers' money]? Ben -- Ben

Re: [backstage] where is the BBC's SVG or scaleable vector graphics content?

2010-11-29 Thread Ben Weiner
Hi On 29 Nov 2010, at 11:33, Mo McRoberts wrote: (and that's even assuming SVG is the right tool for the job anyway; I suspect canvas + JS will probably end up seeing more use over SVG for a lot of stuff...) Another vector for this argument? [think I agree though] Ben -- Ben Weiner | http

Re: [backstage] Ping...

2011-06-02 Thread Ben Weiner
by a developer network over this fine and venerable list: a lick of paint and ... ? ;-) 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

Re: [backstage] Ping...

2011-06-02 Thread Ben Weiner
forums are never checked. 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. Ben -- Ben Weiner

Re: [backstage] Ping...

2011-06-03 Thread Ben Weiner
. 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

Re: [backstage] Ping...

2011-06-03 Thread Ben Weiner
On 3 Jun 2011, at 13:53, Brian Butterworth wrote: On 3 June 2011 08:54, Ben Weiner b...@readingtype.org.uk 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

Re: [backstage] Ping...

2011-06-03 Thread Ben Weiner
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