I am intrigued. I would definatly be very pleased if you can figure out how you got it to work and let me know. :)
On flashplayer, this now makes more sense as a representative from the BBC inquired about flashplayer as well as realplayer. Although this possibly relates to your problem I honestly do not think the flashplayer question was answered conclusively (i could be wrong).
On our c2k machines we have version 7,0,19,0 with the latest version available being 8,0,22,0. I wonder if the flash thing they are trying to run needs the a version higher than the one on c2k or maybe restrictions prevent the current c2k version from working properly. This could be an important issue as the BBC are rolling the start of BBC Jam in January. This is a new resource for schools which might need up to date plugins. Are we going to be held back? :(
Stephen
Hi Stephen,
Just saw your post there and thought I would reply. I was messing about before the summer and as I was new to c2k was investigating what you can and can't do on the network. Someone asked me in the school if I could get realplayer to work. After a bit of fiddling, I managed it. Can't remember what settings I used, but I will have another blast and let you know.
By the way, I have the BBC coming out to see me today. They were in the school last week, testing a simple flash presentation, which refused to work on the managed side or the unmanaged side (even with flash player installed) but would happily work on any other non-c2k machine and network. They are coming in today to see what they can and can't do on c2k for future educational developments on c2k in N. Ireland .
Best regards
Mark Wilkinson
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of stephen sames
Sent: 16 November 2005 21:46
To: [email protected]
Subject: help?
Colleagues,
I need help.
Today I was lucky enough to be at a little meeting at the BBC. In this meeting Jimmy Stewart gave a presentation about c2k. In it he described c2k's three main priorities at the moment:
1. The roll out of learningni (to be activated for us all in the next 3 to 4 weeks, post primary schools)
2. The primary LAN contract re-procurement.
3. The software advisory panel*
Anyway... The question came up (it was just a matter of time) about Realplayer. A person from the BBC inquired about the provision of realplayer. This is a good question and one I was hoping would come up (although, another very good question would have been "why did the BBC choose something as yuk as realplayer in the first place"). We have heard that c2k have been working on realplayer for some time, basically they are at the moment trying to acquire the full version of realplayer with all the bells and whistles. This kind of makes sense in a "spending public money" way. If you are going to spend money getting it all tested and adjusted for the network then it is probably better to spend a little bit more and get the version with more productivity and functions.
Then it came...... Jimmy said "the option to use realplayer has always been there for teachers to use", "it may be an inconvenience, but they can use the unmanaged side". At this point the geek inside me stirred.....and got angry. I did however bite my tongue and did not mention my concern just in case I was being stupid. So here it is...I need help:
Has anyone, anywhere, ever, got realplayer to work on the umanaged side of a c2k machine?
I have tried and tried. It installs, yes, it works at home, yes, but I CANNOT get it to work in school behind the c2k proxy. I have even played about with the settings in realplayer, directing it to the proxy, changing which ports it looks for.
Am I being stupid? Am I missing something?
Please help.
Stephen
PS *At the first software advisory panel meeting, last month, the main issue seemed to be the question of the actual role of the software panel. It was made clear by several representatives that the panels' purpose was not to physically review each suggested software title. It was felt that the software panel should take a more a role which ensures all representatives should agree on future methods and channels for software titles. Basically the panel has a responsibility for "public accountability". It seems the panel might set up a method for software selection that is transparent and agreed upon by all concerned members. The c2k user forum will give guidance to the software panel on this matter. If you would like to express your concerns to the user forum, please do, at www.eduforumni.net or email me.
--
The comments above should not be trusted as I believe my computer may have become sentient.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
The opinions expressed are those of the individual and not the school.
Internet communications are not secure and therefore the school does
not accept legal responsibility for the content of this message. If the
reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the user
responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient,
you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution or copying of
this communication is strictly prohibited.
--
The comments above should not be trusted as I believe my computer may have become sentient.
