[Wolves] BBC iPlayer woes...

[Kris Douglas]

On 25/01/2008, Kevanf1 <kevanf1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 25/01/2008, Mark Harrison <mark at yourpropertyexpert.com> wrote:
> > Sigh,
> >
> > When Microsoft lists point out problems with Linux / related software, we
> > shout "FUD".
> >
> > When Linux lists point out problems with Windows / related software, we
> > applaud.
> >
> > Double standards?
> >
>
> Not at all Mark.  My crowing was simply because the iPlayer wasn't
> deemed necessary by the BBC for the Linux platform.  Until the outcry.
>  Now it's been rolled out for Windows it's flawed...badly...fact.
>
> If you want me to point out problems with Linux software I can do that
> :-)  I don't because it's a different way of life.  It's voluntary
> (mostly) whereas Windows software is mostly paid for.... even when it
> doesn't work properly :-(  I don't knock the fantastic work of all our
> millions of volunteers who write software for Linux as that would
> simply be wrong in my book.  Add to that at least I can contact people
> and suggest improvements if I like and have a relatively good feeling
> that I'm being listened to.  I know I wouldn't get that warm fuzzy if
> I tried it with Windows stuff..
> --
> ==============================================
>
> Kevan Farmer
> Linux user #373362
> Staffordshire
>
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They always do it cheap, they could have written it themselves, and
done a much better job.

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Kris Douglas
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