Re: [backstage] iPod touch // iPhone development
On 9/21/07, Tom Morris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bleeding 'eck. I trust Apple's record on security, but not so much that I'd do online banking on a public machine. Maybe they found Safari's 'Private Browsing' mode. While I wouldn't do my banking in the middle of the apple store, it's a very useful feature. In that mode, it writes nothing to disk. No cache, No history, nothing. Mike. - 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/
Re: Re: [backstage] Geographical coordinates of weather feed locations
Ah, Thanks Allan. Perhaps I should have looked at the feeds properly first before asking. :) Pappa From: Allan Jardine [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/20 Thu PM 08:54:25 GMT To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: Re: [backstage] Geographical coordinates of weather feed locations Well the latitude and longitude are in the feeds: geo:lat49.92/geo:lat geo:long-6.3/geo:long So it would be a fairly simple matter to parse through the feeds and grab out the required data. You might want to put a little pause between each request, out of politeness, so you don't bomb the BBC server (although I'm certain it can take it). Allan On 20 Sep 2007, at 21:34, Pappa wrote: Hi, Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain the geographical coordinates of the 7379 BBC weather feed locations? Thanks, Pappa - 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/ - 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/ - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam - 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/
[backstage] BBC recruits Kazaa's Rose
Quote from Ashley Highfield's monthly As part of these changes, we’re very fortunate to have Anthony Rose on the team, who is joining the BBC as our new head of the Digital Media team. He come to us from Kazaa with a formidable background in p2p networks, DRM based content publishing and 3D animation. http://media.guardian.co.uk/newmedia/story/0,,2171162,00.html Cheers Ian Forrester This e-mail is: [] private; [] ask first; [x] bloggable Senior Producer, BBC Backstage BC5 C3, Media Village, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TP email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] work: +44 (0)2080083965 mob: +44 (0)7711913293 http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. - 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/
[backstage] the economics of BBC content
Hello This has bothered me for some time but the picture and caption on this page were the final straw http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7005206.stm How much should the BBC be paying for that page, aside from the journalism and broadcast? It really shouldn't need to pay for such a pointless picture, there must be thousands of beautiful lightbulb pictures available for free (although the beeb was accused of nicking them off Flickr a whiles back, perhaps it's all stricter now...) But with some clever feeds, the pictures could be free, just as pretty, just as relevant, and the corporation saved enough to buy a researcher to oomph up the story. cheers! James in HK - 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/
Re: [backstage] the economics of BBC content
Oddly enough, someone sent me the following link the other day, wondering if it was the BBC's cost-cutting measures going a little too far by asking the public to send in royalty-free images... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6993603.stm (Is this about to open a massive can of UGC worms?) - martin On 9/21/07, James Ockenden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello This has bothered me for some time but the picture and caption on this page were the final straw http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7005206.stm How much should the BBC be paying for that page, aside from the journalism and broadcast? It really shouldn't need to pay for such a pointless picture, there must be thousands of beautiful lightbulb pictures available for free (although the beeb was accused of nicking them off Flickr a whiles back, perhaps it's all stricter now...) But with some clever feeds, the pictures could be free, just as pretty, just as relevant, and the corporation saved enough to buy a researcher to oomph up the story. cheers! James in HK - 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/
RE: [backstage] the economics of BBC content
If it was me I would use this one - http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronbeekay/159106301/ Although this would be tempting - http://www.flickr.com/photos/rich_childs/1135151931/ http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=lightbulbl=4 Ian Forrester This e-mail is: [x] private; [] ask first; [] bloggable Senior Producer, BBC Backstage BC5 C3, Media Village, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TP email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] work: +44 (0)2080083965 mob: +44 (0)7711913293 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Ockenden Sent: 21 September 2007 14:24 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: [backstage] the economics of BBC content Hello This has bothered me for some time but the picture and caption on this page were the final straw http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7005206.stm How much should the BBC be paying for that page, aside from the journalism and broadcast? It really shouldn't need to pay for such a pointless picture, there must be thousands of beautiful lightbulb pictures available for free (although the beeb was accused of nicking them off Flickr a whiles back, perhaps it's all stricter now...) But with some clever feeds, the pictures could be free, just as pretty, just as relevant, and the corporation saved enough to buy a researcher to oomph up the story. cheers! James in HK - 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/ - 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/
Re: [backstage] the economics of BBC content
On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:24:20 +0800, James Ockenden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello This has bothered me for some time but the picture and caption on this page were the final straw http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7005206.stm How much should the BBC be paying for that page, aside from the journalism and broadcast? It really shouldn't need to pay for such a pointless picture, there must be thousands of beautiful lightbulb pictures available for free (although the beeb was accused of nicking them off Flickr a whiles back, perhaps it's all stricter now...) Assuming you're querying the c) logo on this picture - I think you misunderstand how the BBC pays for content like this. It's *highly* likely that this picture is covered by a catchall payment - which the BBC has with many large photo libraries. Please also remember that the BBC used to *own* Getty (http://www.ketupa.net/getty.htm) Flickr isn't a substitute for professional photo libraries just yet, you know. (disclaimer - I work for the BBC, though not in the photo library area..) George - 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/
Re: [backstage] the economics of BBC content
On 21/09/2007, George Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Flickr isn't a substitute for professional photo libraries just yet, you know. We drive into the future using only our rearview mirror. -- Marshall McLuhan -- Regards, Dave - 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/
Re: [backstage] Re: built with
To be fair to the people at builtwith you can also suggest new technologies - there's a form where you can tell them about the specific characteristics to look for and hey presto, the next day (presumably after a bit of vetting) the site recognises said technology. Cheers, Neil On 22/09/2007, Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry wasn't meant to sound like I was knocking it. Actually its pretty good, but yes it would be great if it could look a little deeper :) Ian Forrester This e-mail is: [x] private; [] ask first; [] bloggable Senior Producer, BBC Backstage BC5 C3, Media Village, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TP email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] work: +44 (0)2080083965 mob: +44 (0)7711913293 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Cobb Sent: 20 September 2007 11:59 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: RE: [backstage] Re: built with Wow, it's taken a real beating from the discerning folks on this list Note to self: test these things properly before sending them out :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mr I Forrester Sent: 20 September 2007 11:16 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: Re: [backstage] Re: built with http://builtwith.com/default.aspx?www.cubicgarden.com Not a single mention about me running Resin Cheers Ian - 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/ - 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/ - 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/
