As promised, below is the interview we did yesterday evening with Mark Taylor, President of the Open Source Consortium, following their meeting the BBC Technology staff, giving you the latest news on the BBC’s view on changing the iPlayer to an open platform rather than the Microsoft-only approach they’ve taken until now. [audio:https://digital-lifestyles.info/media/audio/mark-taylor-osc-iplayer.mp3]
We met with Mark Taylor, President of the Open Source Consortium (OSC) last night, directly after his meeting with the BBC to discuss opening-up the iPlayer to run on more platforms than just the Microsoft browser. It appears that the meetings were positive and boiled down to two points, the BBC feels they haven’t communicated … Continue reading iPlayer: BBC DOES Want Open Platform: OSC
Aunty Beeb responds to critics and finaly serves up a multi-platform iPlayer app.
Is the BBC about to make a major move into the gaming market?
There’s more to learn about the discussion between the BBC Trust and the OSC – it’s held in this recording.
The BBC Trust statement is out
The BBC Trust are throwing their support behind the call for Linux support for the iPlayer.
The originator of the BBC iPlayer (nee iMP) is leaving the corporation, after working hard to try and get it released.
Finally the BBC Trust appears to be open to taking about the iPlayer going Open Source.
If you hadn’t noticed(!), today is iPlayer day. The BBC Internet blog is covered in posting from various of the BBC bloggers, so many, that they run way over the front page. Anthony Rose, Controller, Online Media Group and Vision, Future Media & Technology (blimey he must have a wide business card!), who oversees iPlayer, … Continue reading iPlayer 3: New Social Functions Outlined For Q1-Q2 2009