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BBC Chooses Microsoft DRM Platform
bazorg writes "The BBC has chosen Microsoft's DRM technology to limit the viewing of content downloaded from their website. These downloads would allow viewers to catch up on shows that were broadcast on the previous 7 days; they would be compatible only with Windows Media Player and a new product called 'iPlayer'. This iPlayer is not yet available for platforms other than MS Windows, which caused the Open Source Consortium (OSC) to file a complaint to national and EU authorities. 'The BBC aims to make its content as widely available as possible and has always taken a platform agnostic approach to its internet services. It is not possible to put an exact timeframe on when BBC iPlayer will be available for Mac users. However, we are working to ensure this happens as soon as possible and the BBC Trust will be monitoring progress on a six monthly basis.'"
My god, that's like ignoring close to half of a very small village! As an American, I'm so glad that _my_ government wouldn't go about ignoring minority views...oh, right. Sorry.
Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?
Thats funny cos Linux advocates are alwasy telling us that Linux is ready to replace windows, that OpenOffice.org can replace MS Office, Multimedia? No problem on Linux, Wine works great with windows apps etc. etc. etc. Then something like this comes along and suddenly its OMG we are being shut out, theres no way for us to watch this boo hoo.
Do not try to read the dupe, thats impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth
What truth?
There is no dupe
some people choose the stupidest shit to get worked up about...BBC is a business, they they made a decision, deal with it, if you don't like it, it's not like there aren't other options... Man, get a life, people...it's too short as it is without giving yourself a coronary over something so incredibly trivial.
dB Masters