BBC iPlayer now available for Mac & Linux

[Rik]

The BBC if you sign up as a tester.

The BBC has created a version of the iPlayer that works with both Mac and Linux computers.

The two systems, which have been able to stream BBC programmes via the iPlayer for a year, will now be able to handle downloads.

The BBC, working with Adobe, has developed the new version, known as BBC iPlayer Desktop.

[Sebby]

This is great news for when I get a Mac.

[Rik]

Simon D has converted Tim to a Mac as well, so that's two more happy customers.

[Sebby]

[JohnUK89]

Blah, DRM. Oh how I hate thee. I'll stick to the Flash-based player thanks

[Rik]

DRM is piracy, imo.

[JohnUK89]

DRM is piracy, imo.

IMO it's worse than that, it's prevention of lawful use. It's also a lack of trust from content providers, but that's a seperate issue, really.

[Rik]

Just like the damned handbag stealing trailer we are forced to sit through on a legitimately purchased DVD. 

[JohnUK89]

And the needless copy protection on games. It's all been proved as useless, since people that pirate things most likely wouldn't buy them regardless.

[Danni]

I like this one:

[JohnUK89]

You were right, Danni. There literally is an XKCD comic for everything

[Rik]

Have you met my mother-in-law? 

[JohnUK89]

I shall point you at http://xkcd.com/275/ for that one, Rik

[Rik]

A feeling I remember well.

[JohnUK89]

Not for me so much (for me that's a good thing, I'm likely to blurt it out)

[Danni]

You are unlikely to ever meet my mother. Be glad of that

[JohnUK89]

Well it's one less opportunity to mess up meeting someone, so I am glad indeed

[Rik]

It gets easier with practice, John. I'm quite expert by now.