Re: [NTLK] [OT] UK Mac users take note

Likewise, I've signed.

A few weeks ago I took part in the BBC survey as highlighted by Apple
Gazette, see this link:

http://www.applegazette.com/mac/uk-users-act-now-tell-the-bbc-you-
watch-tv-too/

Unfortunately the survey is now closed. Looks like they're doing the
ignore us anyway.

Same thing with Chanel 4's on demand service 4OD. I wote to them in
January and they were good enough to respond with the 'reason' they
cannot support Macs.

Because Apple's DRM scheme is closed, and incompatible with
Microsoft's DRM scheme, they say they cannot provide the level of
anti theft security that their TV programme suppliers require.
Remember that the BBC and Chanel 4 models are not 'buy and keep' like
itunes but 'download, watch within a few days then..puff...it's gone'.

Jon

On 22 Feb 2007, at 20:17, David Mills wrote:

> Signed and appalled..
>
>
> On 22 Feb 2007, at 19:11, Russ Bravo wrote:
>
>> Apologies for a brief off-topic message, but UK Mac users on this
>> list
>> may be very interested to know of a petition on the Government's
>> petition website, relating to the BBC's plans to launch their own
>> 'iPlayer' for watching TV programmes online.
>>
>> Currently it is locked in to Windows operating systems, and so will
>> only be usable on PCs running Windows, thus excluding anyone running
>> Mac operating systems, Linux and the rest.
>>
>> If you think this is bad news, and that as a public service
>> broadcaster
>> the Beeb needs to pull its finger out and get it operational on all
>> systems, sign the petition here: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/iplayer/
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Russ, UK :)
>>
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