[backstage] get_iplayer dropped in response to BBC’s lack of s upport for open source
http://linuxcentre.net/get_iplayer-dropped-in-response-to-bbcs-lack-of-support-for-open-source I'm sure the iPlayer team will be relieved, having shut down a similar app on the iPhone a few days ago (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/05/bbc_iphone/) this will be one less person to write a strongly worded letter to. Given that this is entirely open source (real open source, not Ian Hunter bizarro-land open source) and the number of users it has it seems unlikely that someone won't fork or maintain the code. If it does fall out of repair, it's back to torrents for TV catch up for me. Iain - 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] Re: [backstage] get_iplayer dropped in response to B BC’s lack of support for open source
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 15:07, Iain Wallace wrote: > http://linuxcentre.net/get_iplayer-dropped-in-response-to-bbcs-lack-of-support-for-open-source > > I'm sure the iPlayer team will be relieved, having shut down a similar > app on the iPhone a few days ago > (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/05/bbc_iphone/) this will be one > less person to write a strongly worded letter to. > > Given that this is entirely open source (real open source, not Ian > Hunter bizarro-land open source) and the number of users it has it > seems unlikely that someone won't fork or maintain the code. If it > does fall out of repair, it's back to torrents for TV catch up for me. My immediate question was “I wonder if I have the latest version or not”. I’ve a feeling I may not do, though it works perfectly well (flvstreamer issues notwithstanding). Foot, meet bullet. M. - 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] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] get_iplayer dropped in response to BBC’s lack of support for open source
INFO: Current version is 2.72 INFO: Checking for latest version from linuxcentre.net ERROR: Failed to connect to update site - Update aborted I'm almost feeling like we should take it over... On 10 March 2010 15:29, Mo McRoberts wrote: > On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 15:07, Iain Wallace wrote: > > > http://linuxcentre.net/get_iplayer-dropped-in-response-to-bbcs-lack-of-support-for-open-source > > > > I'm sure the iPlayer team will be relieved, having shut down a similar > > app on the iPhone a few days ago > > (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/05/bbc_iphone/) this will be one > > less person to write a strongly worded letter to. > > > > Given that this is entirely open source (real open source, not Ian > > Hunter bizarro-land open source) and the number of users it has it > > seems unlikely that someone won't fork or maintain the code. If it > > does fall out of repair, it's back to torrents for TV catch up for me. > > My immediate question was “I wonder if I have the latest version or not”. > > I’ve a feeling I may not do, though it works perfectly well > (flvstreamer issues notwithstanding). > > Foot, meet bullet. > > M. > > - > 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
[backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] get_ iplayer dropped in response to BBC’s lack of support for o pen source
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 15:41, Brian Butterworth wrote: > INFO: Current version is 2.72 > INFO: Checking for latest version from linuxcentre.net > ERROR: Failed to connect to update site - Update aborted > I'm almost feeling like we should take it over... Yeah, the update check will fail because the changelog/version files no longer exist on the server. I’ve got an older version; Debian unstable has 2.68. According to my friends on Twitter, there’s a 2.75 in the wild. M. - 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] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] get_iplayer dropped in response to BBC’s lack of support for open source
I have 2.76 - I run --update daily via cron. On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 3:54 PM, Mo McRoberts wrote: > On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 15:41, Brian Butterworth > wrote: >> INFO: Current version is 2.72 >> INFO: Checking for latest version from linuxcentre.net >> ERROR: Failed to connect to update site - Update aborted >> I'm almost feeling like we should take it over... > > Yeah, the update check will fail because the changelog/version files > no longer exist on the server. > > I’ve got an older version; Debian unstable has 2.68. According to my > friends on Twitter, there’s a 2.75 in the wild. > > M. > > - > 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/
[backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] get_iplayer dropped in response to BBC’s lack of support for open source
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 16:36, Mo McRoberts wrote: > (Off-list, just to keep Ian Forrester’s job safe) Wow. That was an _epic_ fail. - 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] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] get_iplayer dropped in response to BBC’s lack of support for open source
(Off-list, just to keep Ian Forrester’s job safe) Can you tar it up and sling me over a copy, if it’s not too much trouble? Many thanks if you can :) M. - 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] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] get_iplayer drop ped in response to BBC’s lack of support for open source
Oops! On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Mo McRoberts wrote: > On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 16:36, Mo McRoberts wrote: >> (Off-list, just to keep Ian Forrester’s job safe) > > Wow. That was an _epic_ fail. > > - > 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/
[backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] get_iplayer dropped in response to BBC’s lack of support f or open source
Whaoh for a blue hair face-palm! a On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Iain Wallace wrote: > Oops! > > On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Mo McRoberts wrote: >> On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 16:36, Mo McRoberts wrote: >>> (Off-list, just to keep Ian Forrester’s job safe) >> >> Wow. That was an _epic_ fail. >> >> - >> 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/ > -- Ant Miller tel: 07709 265961 email: ant.mil...@gmail.com - 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: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage] Re: [backstage ] get_iplayer dropped in response to BBC’s lack of support for open source
On 10 Mar 2010, at 16:36, Mo McRoberts wrote: On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 16:36, Mo McRoberts wrote: >> (Off-list, just to keep Ian Forrester’s job safe) > > Wow. That was an _epic_ fail. :-) S - 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/
