[Sheflug] ITV Web Pages

[Richard Ibbotson <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I don't think this is all that appropriate for this list.  However, 
there was some recent discussion about web pages and W3C standards.

Was interested in viewing some web pages on the ITV web site.  Hells 
Kitchen.  Marco Pierre White.  I wanted to have a look at some recipes 
and avoid having to waste my time watching the TV program when it's on 
at the wrong time for me anyway.  On going to the site I find that I am 
told to use Microsoft Silverlight to view a video....

http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/reality/hellskitchen/default.html

DRM gone mad or or just bad management ?  By chance I do have access 
to a Microsoft XP machine.  Not that I take it all that seriously as 
an operating system.  Will it allow me to install Silverlight ?  No, 
not even your average winduhs machine or browser is compatible with 
the Hells Kitchen web pages.  Gawd .... !  So, how do I view the 
content on this site ?

In comparison with this my own effort which I am presently working 
on...

http://www.sheflug.org.uk/video/?q=node/3


-- 
Richard


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