2008/12/22 Tim Dobson <li...@tdobson.net> > Andy wrote: > >> When is the actual platform neutral iPlayer coming out? >> > > I was tempted to say something about this.... and Adobe's licencing > strategy... > > But when we keep seeing token gestures, I get a bit frustrated.
I guess what has happened is that someone in the BBC has taken the concept of "platform neutrality" and mistaken it for "cross-platform support". It's an easy mistake to make, most management consultant types are interested in "what works today" rather than "what is right". > > > Let's just say, there are ways of making things happen that I suspect > aren't being pursued as much as one would hope at the moment. > > Merry Christmas everyone! > > Tim > > -- > www.tdobson.net > ---- > If each of us have one object, and we exchange them, then each of us > still has one object. > If each of us have one idea, and we exchange them, then each of us now > has two ideas. - George Bernard Shaw > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002