[Gllug] Which architecture?

[Karanbir Singh]

John Winters wrote:
> The Beeb seem to have done all they can to make iPlayer as inaccessible
> as possible.  Unfortunately you need Realplayer to access it and AFAIK,
> there isn't yet a version of that for 64-bit browsers.

iPlayer is all flash based, and works fine with the 32bit _and_ 64bit 
flash plugins for Linux at the moment. It also works from the flash 
player built into the ps3 and the wii. Also works from the flash player 
built into the n810. Imho, the iplayer is by far the most accessible and 
portable app of its nature out there on the internet.

Compare this with the silverlight based players that Itv and Setanta 
have put out there...

> The workaround is to install the 32 bit compatibility libraries and a
> 32-bit copy of IceWeasel (or genuine Firefox even).  Then you can
> install the RealPlayer plug in for 32-bit Linux - provided you don't
> mind the licence issues.

Why would anyone want to run a 64bit firefox anyway ? its almost like 
running a 64bit email client!! whats the point :)

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