Re: [Fsfe-uk] BBC's DRM Iplayer windows only

[Chris Lale]

Chris Lale wrote:
> Nick Hill wrote:
[...]
>> BBC is releasing an iplayer only for Microsoft Windows, giving windows
>> users access to BBC content unavailable to users of other operating
>> systems.
[...]

It seems that iPlayer streaming now works on Linux using Flash.

"From today we are pleased to announce that streaming is now available on BBC
iPlayer. This means that Windows, Mac and Linux users can stream programmes on
iPlayer as long as their computer has the latest version of Flash. Another
change is that you do not have to register or sign in any more to download
programmes, and Windows XP and Vista users will have an improved version of
Download Manager (formerly the Library) available to them." [1]

Unfortunately, downloading is not possible because of DRM.

"The file sharing and digital rights management (DRM) technology we use is only
compatible with Windows XP and Vista. We are aware of demand to expand this to
other operating systems, please check at a later date for any further news." [2]

There is a BBC iplayer forum [3]. It may be worth creating Linux-related
thread(s) there. I have posted a message, but all posts by new message board
members are pre-moderated so I'm still waiting. At least the word "Linux" will
have passed in front of one pair of eyes at the BBC.

[1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbiplayer/F7331803?thread=4879764
[2]
http://iplayersupport.external.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/bbciplayer.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=30
[3] http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbiplayer/F7331803

Happy New Year,

-- 
Chris.