BBC set to ditch the iPod, Linux and Mac OS

[the_leander]

In a planned revamp of their on-line streaming media content the BBC is set to make it impossible for users of the Mac OS X and Linux variant operating systems, as well as hand held devices such as the Apple iPod, to play it's audio and video streams.

[the_leander]

nicholas wrote:

SLED10 will legally support Windows Media Formats from November according to this months Linux Format.

Including the new playforsure drm wrapper?

[the_leander]

nicholas wrote:

the_leander wrote:

nicholas wrote:

SLED10 will legally support Windows Media Formats from November according to this months Linux Format.

Including the new playforsure drm wrapper?

Dunno.

Probably not would be my guess. :-(

Reason I ask is twofold, firstly, it would allow access to purchase from MS's new iTunes alike, and secondly, that is what is going to be used on the new Beeb service.

[the_leander]

It was, which makes this latest announcement all the more odd.

I wonder who's pockets are somewhat more stuffed as a result of this...