When will people stop whining about iPlayer being XP only? There's no secret Microsoft alliance, and no great conspiracy.
The main reason why iPlayer uses Windows DRM is because the companies who produce content for the BBC didn't want their shows streamed without some kind of rights management, because, god forbid, it should end up on bit torrent. The cause of this is most likely ignorance on their part, because, as we all know, DRM stops piracy, saves lives, cures cancar and ends world famine.
The core code behind iPlayer is completely cross-browser, having worked on some of it, I know that it conforms to BBC New Media guidelines, which specifically state that all HTML, JavaScript, etc must be compatible with all major browsers (we even tested major elements of it in Firefox, and quite a few of the developers worked on Mac/Linux boxes)
There has always been a plan for a Mac/Linux version of iPlayer, but the current DRM requirements being imposed on the iPlayer Core team make it somewhat difficult for them to actually get working on it
All the cross-platform iplayer threads. iPlayer has actually been developed to be crossplatform. the interface (written in xhtml/css/js) actually runs on firefox (i should know, i worked on some of it). The only reason its windows only at the moment is because some of the content is NOT produced by the BBC (some shows are credited 'produced by xxxx for BBC'), and these production companies insisted on DRM for their shows, to prevent them seeping on to p2p networks (because clearly EVERYONE wants torrents of Flog It, and Cash in the Attic)
Hopefully the BBC and the trust will finally reach an agreement where they can get rid of Windows Media in favour of MPEG-4, and using a fair DRM system to prevent things ending up on p2p
called Chartbomb thats trying to do something similar
they announce 3 'singles of the week' (not quite sure how they pick 'em) that they try to get into the top 20. sometimes they've already been released, but dont think they got enough attention, and sometimes its someone unknown, trying to break the market.
they link to them on the iTunes store for downloading, not sure about others.
its an interesting idea, and they seem to want to sway people away from 'mainstream music'. dunno how well it'll take off though
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Erm, Ashley Highfield is a guy...
When will people stop whining about iPlayer being XP only? There's no secret Microsoft alliance, and no great conspiracy.
The main reason why iPlayer uses Windows DRM is because the companies who produce content for the BBC didn't want their shows streamed without some kind of rights management, because, god forbid, it should end up on bit torrent. The cause of this is most likely ignorance on their part, because, as we all know, DRM stops piracy, saves lives, cures cancar and ends world famine.
The core code behind iPlayer is completely cross-browser, having worked on some of it, I know that it conforms to BBC New Media guidelines, which specifically state that all HTML, JavaScript, etc must be compatible with all major browsers (we even tested major elements of it in Firefox, and quite a few of the developers worked on Mac/Linux boxes)
There has always been a plan for a Mac/Linux version of iPlayer, but the current DRM requirements being imposed on the iPlayer Core team make it somewhat difficult for them to actually get working on it
a house with an entire world inside? sounds like Timelord science
All the cross-platform iplayer threads. iPlayer has actually been developed to be crossplatform. the interface (written in xhtml/css/js) actually runs on firefox (i should know, i worked on some of it).
The only reason its windows only at the moment is because some of the content is NOT produced by the BBC (some shows are credited 'produced by xxxx for BBC'), and these production companies insisted on DRM for their shows, to prevent them seeping on to p2p networks (because clearly EVERYONE wants torrents of Flog It, and Cash in the Attic)
Hopefully the BBC and the trust will finally reach an agreement where they can get rid of Windows Media in favour of MPEG-4, and using a fair DRM system to prevent things ending up on p2p
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_Is_Everybody%3F
called Chartbomb thats trying to do something similar
they announce 3 'singles of the week' (not quite sure how they pick 'em) that they try to get into the top 20. sometimes they've already been released, but dont think they got enough attention, and sometimes its someone unknown, trying to break the market.
they link to them on the iTunes store for downloading, not sure about others.
its an interesting idea, and they seem to want to sway people away from 'mainstream music'. dunno how well it'll take off though
i work for the BBC in the UK, and from my experience, id say you're not far wrong
Whatever next? European release on November 4th?
BTW, has anyone else noticed that November 19th is a Sunday?...
...can he see into the future?
water is wet, and the sky is blue
what, aside from the possible incontinence jokes?
i'm glad i wasnt the only one who thought that