Has the BBC Duped Us over iPlayer?
You may remember that a little while back there was a bit of a kerfuffle about the BBC's decision to go with a Microsoft-based DRM solution for its download service. Initially we were told that only six people and a couple of mangy dogs ever accessed BBC sites with GNU/Linux, and therefore it wasn't worth supporting, but the BBC later admitted that what they really meant was that the audience ran to six *figures*. The story then was: trust us, we'll get round to GNU/Linux support as soon as we can. And you know what? Silly old me believed them.
So what do we have here?Today was a big day for BBC iPlayer: it's the day that it first became available on a portable device. BBCiPlayer is now available on iPhone and iPod touch.
Really groovy. Er, now could we have GNU/Linux, please?
Then this:If you have a Nintendo Wii, it's already connected to your TV, and now you can play iPlayer programmes directly on your Wii.
Amazing. But what about the GNU/Linux you promised?
And now we have this:Today is another significant day for BBC iPlayer as it launches on its first TV platform: Virgin Media.
Totally far-out, man. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE BLOODY GNU/LINUX VERSION?
I wonder how that complaint about the BBC providing state aid to Microsoft is coming along....
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