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BBC iPlayer Welcomes Linux (and Macs)

Posted by kdawson on from the audi-vox-populi dept.

h4rm0ny writes "After previously limiting their iPlayer to only the Windows platform (as we discussed earlier here and here), the BBC's content is now available to UK-based users of Linux and Mac OS X. From their site: 'From today we are pleased to announce that streaming is now available on BBC iPlayer. This means that Windows, Mac and Linux users can stream programs on iPlayer as long as their computer has the latest version of Flash. Another change is that you do not have to register or sign in any more to download programs ...' It seems that the BBC have listened to people who petitioned them for broader support and an open format. Well, Flash isn't exactly open, but its a lot more ubiquitous than Windows Media and Real Player formats."

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  1. yay by Sgt.Modulus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    First post? No I did not RTFA yet. I am in such a rush to make first post which I doubt I will get it. Glas BBC iplayer welcomes Linux though.