Thought this would be quite relevant for us. The more people that pester the BBC for proper cross-platform support, the better.
Kyle ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: Fwd: [macinfo] How YOU can help make the BBC Mac-friendly, again Date: Tuesday 20 Feb 2007 From: Ian Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Kyle Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Also valid for linux users .... of interest Ian >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Cc: PeterSCOTT Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From: Peter Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:11:42 +0000 >X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.2) >Subject: [macinfo] How YOU can help make the BBC Mac-friendly, again > >[FYI - From MacFormat] >http://www.macformat.co.uk/page/macformat?entry=how_you_can_help_make > >You're probably aware by now that the BBC has been given the >go-ahead for its On-Demand Online TV service. Its new iPlayer >software will enable you to watch programs online for 7 days after >they are broadcast. > >There's one big problem for Mac users - it's not Mac compatible. > >But here's the good news - there is something that YOU can do about it. > >The BBC is putting its new service up for public consultation. >Simply answers the questions, but question 5 is the key one for Mac users. > >"How important is it that the proposed seven-day catch-up service >over the internet is available to consumers who are not using >Microsoft software?" > >You'd be surprised how influential just a few responses can be, so >motivating as many Mac owners as you know to contribute would be >good. Just send them a link to this story. > >The Trust is required to pay attention to the consultation and it >really is worth making a representation. This is probably the >biggest change to broadcasting methods the BBC has had to face since >the introduction of commercial television, so they need to get it right. > >Please pass this on to all the Mac owners you know. ------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
