waterskidoo <water.skidoo@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> On 2007-07-27, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> BBC Corrupted
>>
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>>| Today the BBC made it official -- they have been corrupted by Microsoft. With
>>| today's launch of the iPlayer, the BBC Trust has failed in its most basic of
>>| duties and handed over to Microsoft sole control of the on-line distribution
>>| of BBC programming. From today, you will need to own a Microsoft operating
>>| system to view BBC programming on the web. This is akin to saying you must
>>| own a Sony TV set to watch BBC TV. And you must accept the Digital
>>| Restrictions Management (DRM) that the iPlayer imposes. You simply cannot be
>>| allowed to be in control of your computer according to the BBC.
>> `----
>>
>> http://defectivebydesign.org/blog/BBCcorrupted
>
> What are Mac users going to do?
> Is there a version for Apple machines?
> What about the iPhone?
> etc.
>
> If not, it sounds like a foolish decision on the part of the BBC.
> Heck, it's a foolish decision all around.
> Lockin to the 100th power.
This is bad news and I will be contacting BBC Customer Support about
this. It is outrageous. But like a lot of COLA claims, and Roy's lies, I
suspect they can be played outside of iPlayer in time.
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