Tag Archive: bbc

Feb
14
2010

Why are people petrified of the internet?

It doesn’t bite – why is everyone panicking? Last night I watched a programme on BBC Two called “The Virtual Revolution”, which was based on the “cost” of free facilities on the internet. It can be watched here (in the UK) on BBC iPlayer until next Saturday. Basically it was talking about how we pay …

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Apr
21
2009

BBC [finally] updates iPlayer download software!

iPlayer

At last, the BBC have finally updated the iPlayer download software. I just couldn’t stand the Java (? – I think it was Java – correct me if I’m wrong), but the BBC have totally rewritten and redesigned the software with Adobe Air. Big improvement. It’s much easier to use, it’s quicker, plus it works …

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Nov
28
2008

BBC One and BBC Two go live online in the UK

Yep, if you are online in the UK at the moment (and you have a TV license), you can now watch BBC One and BBC Two live for free. This adds to the already showing BBC Three, Four, And News channels.  They say the service is currently in BETA but it is generally good and …

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