[backstage] The future of Television

2008-11-19 Thread Nick Reynolds-FMT
Backstagers may be interested in joining this discussion http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/11/somewhere_between_voice_a nd_ch.html - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html.

[backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Ian Forrester
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/16039.cfm At the Adobe MAX developers conference yesterday, Adobe showed off their latest Flash player, one that works on both Windows Mobile phones as well as the new Android-based phone, the T-Mobile G1. “We are excited to be working alongside Adobe to

[backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Ian Forrester
If you've not heard about the BNP member leak, you've obviously not reading Techcrunch UK http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/11/19/icanhaz-lol-griffin-pix-okthnkzbye/ - icanhazbnp? http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/11/19/bnp-member-list-mashed-with-google-maps-creates-a-sea-of-red-dots/ - The map Ian

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Dave Crossland
2008/11/19 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED]: If you've not heard about the BNP member leak, you've obviously not reading Techcrunch UK I have decided to take down the map Good. - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Mark Griffin
I totally agree with this comment. I've Twittered as such also: westpier is thinking we should collectively leave these mashups well alone. They don't deserve our attention or interest Best Mark (@westpier) On 19 Nov 2008, at 15:01, Dominic Burns wrote: I'm neither a member nor a

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Peter Bowyer
2008/11/19 Mark Griffin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I totally agree with this comment. I've Twittered as such also: westpier is thinking we should collectively leave these mashups well alone. They don't deserve our attention or interest Best Mark (@westpier) At the level of 'lets find out who's in

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Sam Mbale
There is lots of info about the BNP in public domain already. You can use this location based Google application http://local.mpelembe.net tosearch for Youtube Videos within your local area. The application uses Gears Geolocation, Ajax and Youtube APis. Use the keyword BNP to locate BNP videos in

[backstage] Public Transport APIs

2008-11-19 Thread Peter Bowyer
Doing some research into what feeds/APIs are available from public transport operators and related organisations in the UK - any pointers, anyone? Ta Peter -- Peter Bowyer Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/peeebeee - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group.

Re: [backstage] Public Transport APIs

2008-11-19 Thread Martin Belam
Matthew Somerville is your man 2008/11/19 Peter Bowyer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Doing some research into what feeds/APIs are available from public transport operators and related organisations in the UK - any pointers, anyone? Ta Peter -- Peter Bowyer Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Follow me on

Re: [backstage] Public Transport APIs

2008-11-19 Thread David Johnston
Saw this website at the weekend, unfortunately no feeds/APIs as such - public anyway - but might be a starting point: http://www.transportdirect.info/Web2/staticwithoutprint.aspx?id=_web2_about_dataproviders -dave - Original Message - From: Peter Bowyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Dominic Burns
Rob Myers wrote: On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 3:01 PM, Dominic Burns [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm neither a member nor a supporter of the BNP, but I think it is entirely inappropriate for people to be perpetuating this list, in any form. Disbanding the BNP should do it. ;-)

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Richard Lockwood
And it was published, by an ex-member of the BNP. (Obviously despite a high court injunction, but when it comes to little things like, say, the law, you don't think it applies to you when copying stuff, do you?) So where's your problem? It's published, it's in the public domain. Rich. On Wed,

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Brian Butterworth
I'm a little unsure if being a member of a political party is a private or public matter, in fact. 2008/11/19 Richard Lockwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] And it was published, by an ex-member of the BNP. (Obviously despite a high court injunction, but when it comes to little things like, say, the

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Dave Crossland
2008/11/19 Richard Lockwood [EMAIL PROTECTED]: And it was published, by an ex-member of the BNP. (Obviously despite a high court injunction, but when it comes to little things like, say, the law, you don't think it applies to you when copying stuff, do you?) So where's your problem? It's

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Michael
On Wednesday 19 November 2008 16:18:17 Richard Lockwood wrote: So where's your problem?  It's published, it's in the public domain. I personally think this is rather tasteless. Privacy matters. Michael - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit

[backstage] Free Software in the Cloud

2008-11-19 Thread Dave Crossland
Hi, More on topic: It seem free software for cloud computing is starting to appear - think Google AppEngine without lockin! http://reasonablysmart.com/ http://www.10gen.com -- Regards, Dave - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Dave Crossland
2008/11/19 Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wednesday 19 November 2008 16:18:17 Richard Lockwood wrote: So where's your problem? It's published, it's in the public domain. I personally think this is rather tasteless. Privacy matters. Just to clarify: I do not support the BNP, do not agree

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Richard Lockwood
It's your argument, not mine Dave. It's just amusing to see you squirm when it doesn't quite fit what you think you should see as your personal beliefs. Har, and indeed, har. Rich. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 4:32 PM, Dave Crossland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/11/19 Richard Lockwood [EMAIL

Re: [backstage] Public Transport APIs

2008-11-19 Thread Sam Mbale
Peter Are you, by the way, involved with any of these ideas discussed here http://www.showusabetterway.co.uk/call/2008/07/road-works-api.html http://www.showusabetterway.co.uk/call/2008/10/public-transpor.htmland here http://www.showusabetterway.co.uk/call/2008/10/public-transpor.htmlAs far as I

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Richard Lockwood
More than your oft-vaunted personal concept of freedom? Just to clarify: I do not support the BNP, do not agree with their foundational concepts, but think they have a right to exist and a right to privacy - as MS says, privacy matters. Cheers, Dave - - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk

Re: [backstage] Public Transport APIs

2008-11-19 Thread Peter Bowyer
2008/11/19 Sam Mbale [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Peter Are you, by the way, involved with any of these ideas discussed here http://www.showusabetterway.co.uk/call/2008/07/road-works-api.html and here http://www.showusabetterway.co.uk/call/2008/10/public-transpor.html Nope -- Peter Bowyer Email:

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Robert (Jamie) Munro
Dave Crossland wrote: 2008/11/19 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED]: If you've not heard about the BNP member leak, you've obviously not reading Techcrunch UK I have decided to take down the map Good. IHMO, being a member of a political party (i.e. giving them money) shouldn't be a private

Re: [backstage] Free Software in the Cloud

2008-11-19 Thread Barry Hunter
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 4:44 PM, Dave Crossland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, More on topic: It seem free software for cloud computing is starting to appear - think Google AppEngine without lockin! From While some parts of our system may remain proprietary (like our infrastructure specific

Re: [backstage] Free Software in the Cloud

2008-11-19 Thread Sam Mbale
Google has posted a App Engine Product Roadmap of sorts: http://code.google.com/appengine/docs/roadmap.html Of interest is Datastore import and export utility for large datasets On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 6:15 PM, Barry Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 4:44 PM, Dave

Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Paul Battley
2008/11/19 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Adobe notes that 98 percent of computers have Flash installed, and it is becoming crucial to have it to enjoy the Internet. That is of course, unless you own an iPhone. This is what scares me about Flash. Adobe's gaining a monopoly over the

Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Mark Griffin
Very good thoughts Paul. I'd never thought of it in those terms. Mark On 19 Nov 2008, at 19:19, Paul Battley wrote: 2008/11/19 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Adobe notes that 98 percent of computers have Flash installed, and it is becoming crucial to have it to enjoy the Internet. That

Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Aleem B
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:19 AM, Paul Battley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is what scares me about Flash. Adobe's gaining a monopoly over the internet. Being dependent on one company is a practical drawback as well as an ideological one Flash enjoys a natural monopoly which is not entirely

Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Adam Leach
On Wed, 2008-11-19 at 19:19 +, Paul Battley wrote: 2008/11/19 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Adobe notes that 98 percent of computers have Flash installed, and it is becoming crucial to have it to enjoy the Internet. That is of course, unless you own an iPhone. This is what

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Tim Dobson
Richard Lockwood wrote: Dave Crossland wrote: Just to clarify: I do not support the BNP, do not agree with their foundational concepts, but think they have a right to exist and a right to privacy - as MS says, privacy matters. More than your oft-vaunted personal concept of freedom? I don't

Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Tim Dobson
Paul Battley wrote: 2008/11/19 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Adobe notes that 98 percent of computers have Flash installed, and it is becoming crucial to have it to enjoy the Internet. That is of course, unless you own an iPhone. This is what scares me about Flash. Adobe's gaining a

Re: [backstage] BNP mashups

2008-11-19 Thread Richard Lockwood
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Tim Dobson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Richard Lockwood wrote: Dave Crossland wrote: Just to clarify: I do not support the BNP, do not agree with their foundational concepts, but think they have a right to exist and a right to privacy - as MS says, privacy