BBC releases iPlayer for Mac and Linux
The BBC has created a version of the iPlayer that works with both Mac and Linux computers.
The two systems, which have been able to stream BBC programmes via the iPlayer for a year, will now be able to handle downloads.
The BBC, working with Adobe, has developed the new version, known as BBC iPlayer Desktop.
The Corporation also ran tests of a system to help ISPs cope with increase in traffic generated by the iPlayer.
The new version of the iPlayer has been written with Adobe's AIR technology which aims to make it possible to create applications that can be downloaded to your computer, rather than just embedded in browser web pages as is possible with the widely used Flash software.
Those who want to try the new version can get a trial version from the Labs section of the iPlayer site.
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I can't find the bloody thing!
The BBC has some really good content and a player would be nice.
If this article has a download link, Ill be damned if I can find it. There are some links in a sidebar that are not helpful.
I suppose I can resolve this issue with some Google searches, but it would be simpler if the author included a link or two.
re: bloody thing
I think here maybe: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/labs
Click on that "I want to be a tester" button/link?