For Brits who pay for a TV licence, there will be a service launched at the end of this month that will allow them to watch TV programs from the previous week, and keep them stored for up to 30 days in most instances.
Unfortunately, the initial release will only work on PCs with Windows XP, and some people are claiming this gives Microsoft an unfair advantage. Although the BBC is hoping to bring out a version for Macs soon, it looks as though Vista PCs and mobile devices will have to wait a little longer. I was not able to source any information about plans for Linux based computers.
If the iPlayer application/service was open source, it seems more likely that porting it to other platforms would take less time, though some people fear this would make it easier to bypass the DRM (digital rights management) contained within iPlayer, that stops downloads from working after a set time, and presumably blocks anyone other than the original licence player’s PC from being able to play the videos.
Jul 14 2007
BBC Set To Talk Over Open Source Software
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May 23 2007
Phone Bill Sky High?
If you have a Nokia phone, and find strange charges for SMSs to Russia, you should probably install an anti-virus application for you Symbian powered SmartPhone, as an article over at The Register.
This appears to be proof that the malware creators have started to work in earnest on misbehaving codes for mobile devices. Although anti-virus programs have been around for a while, when they were first released, many people scoffed, and saw them simply as another income source for AV companies. Now, the twisted individuals who create viruses, trojans and other malicious code seem to have broadened their horizons. Sad news, but worth taking note of, I believe.
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