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.'"

Comments

They will hack it

[yohanes]

Don't worry, someone will be able to hack a player for Linux/Mac faster than BBC's official one.

Proper response to BBC's use of DRM (Silly)

[Anonymous Coward]

You are an enemy of the people! EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!

BBC hates DRM

[MobyDisk]

Have we already forgotten that the BBC hates DRM?

Re:Doesn't and can't exist.

[cayenne8]

" I can see how portable intrinsic permissions could be a very good idea for media. Protecting internal documents. And hey, if it helps convince my gf that the sex tape won't end up on the internet, but I still get to watch it, that's one step closer. Work with me people. I have a dream!"

Can you post some footage of her, so we can see if it is going to be worth all the effort?