Streaming BBC iPlayer for all platforms

Good news for UK Linux and Mac users who can at least access the content as Flash video.Improvements to other aspects for XP and Vista users too - the Beeb has been true to its word here. Not perfect but the right direction.

clipped from www.bbc.co.uk From today we are pleased to announce that streaming is now available on BBC iPlayer. This means that Windows, Mac and Linux users can stream programmes on iPlayer as long as their computer has the latest version of Flash. Another change is that you do not have to register or sign in any more to download programmes, and Windows XP and Vista users will have an improved version of Download Manager (formerly the Library) available to them. Thanks to everyone for their feedback over the past months on this messageboard, it has helped us to come up with the new designs and software. This forum will remain open for discussion of the new BBC iPlayer for feedback and suggestions on changes you’d like to see in the future, as we have further plans for next year, including integration of the BBC Radio Player into this site. The help pages have been updated to reflect these improvements and we hope that more people than ever can enjoy BBC iPlayer.