flatfish+++ wrote:
On Tue, 04 Jul 2006 01:15:51 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
__/ [ 7 ] on Monday 03 July 2006 19:14 \__
Jim wrote:
Follows is the correspondence between myself (via webform) and BSkyB on
the complete lack of support for the Linux platform (or any platform
other than XP, for that matter, as the reply shows:
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Dear Jim
Thank you for your email regarding the operating system for Sky by
Broadband.
I can confirm that Sky have selected Windows XP as the operating system
of choice to launch this new service.
Thanks for that Jim.
Now thats one service I won't be subscribing to.
Particularly nasty when you consider many of the set top boxes
are all running GNU/Linux.
TiVo, MythTV, etc.
Let me guess that Sky executive are using (or being used by) Windows XP at
home.
Thanks for letting me know this. Sky=boycott.
Best wishes,
Roy
I'm sure they are cowering in their executive chairs at the thought of 25
Linux loonies refusing to buy their service.
You guys crack me up!
flatfish: you're just hearing the voices of those who can be bothered
replying. How many feel the same way who don't even read this group? How
many have already subscribed to this service, only to find out that
their Mac/Linux box isn't supported, and that Sky Digital have zero
intention to ever offer a client for these platforms? Who knows? More
than 25, I'll wager.
--
When all else fails...
Use a hammer.
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Some people are like Slinkies
They serve no particular purpose
But they bring a smile to your face
When you push them down the stairs.
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