[Sderby] Down with Microsoft

[Alan Dunford]

Dave Coulson wrote:
> I received the following email today which might interest some of you. 
> So please take a look for yourselves and act accordingly -
>
> This has been posted on the WYLUG discussion group.  I've signed, you 
> might be interested to and please pass on to your local LUG if it's 
> not already cropped up.  http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/OPENSOURCE/
>
> Also the BBC trust are consulting on their online plans and are 
> proposing a Microsoft rights managed solution that would prevent non 
> microsoft users accessing content.  Again please add your comments and 
> if it's not already on your LUG do you want to forward a link to 
> this:  
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/consult/open-consultations/ondemand_services.html 
>
>
> Cheers Dave Coulson
>
>
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Does this quote from the documentation not cover the point about Linux 
and Apple users having access to the services?


# Platform-agnostic approach: As proposed, the TV catch-up service on 
the internet relies on Microsoft technology for the digital rights 
management (DRM) framework. The Trust will require the BBC Executive to 
adopt a platform-agnostic approach within a reasonable timeframe.  This 
requires the BBC to develop an alternative DRM framework to enable users 
of other technology, for example, Apple and Linux, to access the 
on-demand services.

Alan Dunford

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