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[senit] BBC plan to prevent access to disabled computer users

Simon Evans simon at senteacher.org
Tue Feb 20 19:02:08 GMT 2007

Article: [senit] BBC plan to prevent access to disabled computer users

Apple's DRM framework does not currently support the functions intended for
iplayer. 

-----Original Message-----
From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Sean O'Sullivan
Sent: 20 February 2007 18:53
To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: Re: [senit] BBC plan to prevent access to disabled computer users

I'd have to agree with Mark here - Apple's DRM is not of their own choosing
and is based purely on the pressures of the music and film industry. Steve
Jobs has written a very thoughtful piece setting out his and Apple's stance
on their website:
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughtsonmusic/



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