BBC opens a little more content for Linux

Posted Nov 20, 2008 8:04 UTC (Thu) by tajyrink (subscriber, #2750)
Parent article: BBC opens a little more content for Linux

s/Intrepid/8.10/g makes the article more readable to users who don't follow distribution code names.

In the article Dirac is mentioned, but it seems it's currently only radio shows that are available.

BBC opens a little more content for Linux

Posted Nov 20, 2008 9:19 UTC (Thu) by andka (guest, #974) [Link]

Ah, yes radio shows. No Dirac och other TV/Video. This makes me sligthly confused why the integrated this with Totem. a movie player, and not with, say, Rhythm Box (if they want to stay in Gnome land). Is this obvious for everyone else?

BBC opens a little more content for Linux

Posted Nov 20, 2008 9:55 UTC (Thu) by stevan (guest, #4342) [Link]

There were some video fragments under History, Documentaries, but just little clips rather than programmes. Interesting that the Beeb commissioned this project. Based on their earlier dismissal of the need for universal access, one must regret that this work isn't available to windows and mac users as well. Also, they have yet to prove they understand their remit with this form of content delivery, and until they do, one would be as well to suspect their intentions. They've got some great ideas, like DIRAC, and the size and trust (brand, if you like) to advance these, especially with the rise of Free software, but it seems political decisions and "gentlemen's" agreements in smoke-filled backrooms count more. Let's hope this is an attempt to do just that, and maybe I'll resent my licence fee tax just a little less.

Stevan