____/ Robin T Cox on Tuesday 26 June 2007 22:35 : \____
> BBC Chooses Microsoft DRM Platform
>
> bazorg writes "The BBC has chosen Microsoft's DRM technology to limit the
> viewing of content downloaded from their website. These downloads would
> allow viewers to catch up on shows that were broadcast on the previous 7
> days; they would be compatible only with Windows Media Player and a new
> product called 'iPlayer'. This iPlayer is not yet available for platforms
> other than MS Windows, which caused the Open Source Consortium (OSC) to
> file a complaint to national and EU authorities. 'The BBC aims to make
> its content as widely available as possible and has always taken a
> platform agnostic approach to its internet services. It is not possible
> to put an exact timeframe on when BBC iPlayer will be available for Mac
> users. However, we are working to ensure this happens as soon as possible
> and the BBC Trust will be monitoring progress on a six monthly basis.'"
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6236612.stm
>
> The BBC have a bloody cheek using licence payers' money to line Bill
> Gates' pockets.
An antitrust-type complaint will be filed for the EU to investigate.
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