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

[Robert Barbour]

What's DRM?

The one thing I hate most is TLAs!

Regards
Rob Barbour


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 Message Received: Feb 20 2007, 01:31 PM
 From: "Philip Ward" <philward at bigfoot.com>
 To: "SLUG-list" <scottish at mailman.lug.org.uk>
 Cc: 
 Subject: Re: [Scottish] Fwd: [macinfo] How YOU can help make the BBC
	Mac-friendly, again
 
 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
 > ----------  Forwarded Message  ----------
 >
 > 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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