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Ah yes, but…

For popular operating systems we want to make sure that our video can be seen by non-expert users who would be unwilling or unable to install extra software or plug-ins. People in offices are also often unable to install extra software

One of the reasons given in this BBC Editor’s blog entry for not using Flash to deliver audio and video content.

Certainly, Windows users don’t need to install anything, because they get Windows Media Player by default. So what about the European antitrust ruling? As for Mac users, well we have to download and install Real Player, or download and install Flip4Mac.

So if we don’t get Flash, what else is there? What do Mac users get for free, out of the box? QuickTime. If you’re a Windows user, and you have iTunes, you too have QuickTime. Um… then we get H.264 support – and let me tell you H.264 is a superb codec (it’s what BBC HD television and Sky HD uses) – and iPod support. Ah.

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2 Responses to "Ah yes, but…"

  1. 24 January 2007 at 02:29 AM

    Antonio wrote:

    How hard can it be to install Flash? Uh..let’s see…go to the Flash site, download and click…all done.
    Well…Flip4Mac player is free. That’s the most used software on my Mac….and for a few dollars, I’ve got the in and out components too.
    Telestream has their new DVD imaging for free in beta right now too. Check it out HERE Also my blogblurb about it HERE

  2. 13 August 2008 at 02:30 PM

    ninthspace » Ah yes, I see wrote:

    [...] What formats have they decided to adopt? AAC and H.264, i.e. the ones that Apple has been using since day 1 of iTunes (AAC) and October 2005’s introduction of video content on the iTunes Store (H.264), reminding me of my original thoughts on the BBC not using Flash. [...]

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