Re: [backstage] Mark Thompson on the iPlayer and platform neutrality

Let's get the straight shall we. How on earth is a binary platform neutral? Binaries are specific down to the CPU architecture. Of course source code would allow us to abstract from the CPU, but wait the BBC has this code but has it hidden. IN DIRECT CONTRADICTION TO MAKING IPLAYER PLATFORM

[backstage] Mark Thompson on the iPlayer and platform neutrality

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/02/iplayer_choices.html *lights blue touch paper and retires to a safe distance* - 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