[Gllug] BBC News 24 at higher quality

[Simon Stewart]

On Monday, Mar 24, 2003, at 11:46 Europe/London, Dylan wrote:

> Actually, I'd like to see the BBC put pressure on RealNetworks to open 
> their
> system (at least somewhat.) But my major gripe is that the broadband 
> content
> is primarily (only?) available through an embedded player. It would be 
> easy
> enough to provide a "if you can't use the embedded player..." link. I 
> have
> already mailed the BBC to that effect, but of course have had no 
> response.

Eh? It's there already, isn't it? I've been using Camino on OS X for a 
while as my primary browser, and that doesn't (yet) support embedding 
Real Player, but have been listening to Radio 6 and am now watching 
News 24 without having to jump through hoops. Maybe I'm missing 
something?

As for opening their system, while it's pretty unrealistic to imagine 
Real opening their video format (giving MS yet another chance to stick 
it to them by supporting it in Media Player) what's your opinion 
towards Helix --- surely opening up the delivery platform is a step in 
the right direction?

Cheers,

Simon


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