[Scottish] Fwd: [macinfo] How YOU can help make the BBC Mac-friendly, again

[Philip Ward]

Don't forget to air your views on the DRM side of it as well.
DRM is the only way that they can make programs expire after 7 days.
Without the DRM series stacking becomes a non issue.

Phil.

On 20/02/07, Kyle Gordon <kyle at lodge.glasgownet.com> wrote:
> Thought this would be quite relevant for us. The more people that pester the
> BBC for proper cross-platform support, the better.
>
> Kyle
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> Subject: Fwd: [macinfo] How YOU can help make the BBC Mac-friendly, again
> Date: Tuesday 20 Feb 2007
> From: Ian Thompson <mail at ianthompson.me.uk>
> To: Kyle Gordon <kyle at lodge.glasgownet.com>
>
> Also valid for linux users .... of interest
>
> Ian
>
>
> >To: macinfo at ncl.ac.uk
> >Cc: PeterSCOTT Scott <p.j.d.scott at durham.ac.uk>
> >From: Peter Scott <peter.scott at nottingham.ac.uk>
> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:11:42 +0000
> >X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.2)
> >Subject: [macinfo] How YOU can help make the BBC Mac-friendly, again
> >
> >[FYI - From MacFormat]
> >http://www.macformat.co.uk/page/macformat?entry=how_you_can_help_make
> >
> >You're probably aware by now that the BBC has been given the
> >go-ahead for its On-Demand Online TV service. Its new iPlayer
> >software will enable you to watch programs online for 7 days after
> >they are broadcast.
> >
> >There's one big problem for Mac users - it's not Mac compatible.
> >
> >But here's the good news - there is something that YOU can do about it.
> >
> >The BBC is putting its new service up for public consultation.
> >Simply answers the questions, but question 5 is the key one for Mac users.
> >
> >"How important is it that the proposed seven-day catch-up service
> >over the internet is available to consumers who are not using
> >Microsoft software?"
> >
> >You'd be surprised how influential just a few responses can be, so
> >motivating as many Mac owners as you know to contribute would be
> >good. Just send them a link to this story.
> >
> >The Trust is required to pay attention to the consultation and it
> >really is worth making a representation. This is probably the
> >biggest change to broadcasting methods the BBC has had to face since
> >the introduction of commercial television, so they need to get it right.
> >
> >Please pass this on to all the Mac owners you know.
>
>
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