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Scottish Broadband Sparks Complaint
Talkback Crieff PLC/PLT - major radio interference reported by the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/pubs/whp/whp067.html The Radiocommunications Agency is also concerned about PLC/PLT interference issues and has published a full report on the Crieff system here...
[November 9, 2003, 23:55]
Win A Slice Of The Moon Online
News To enter the BBC's competition, go to www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/competition/index.shtml. If you're thinking of planning any exotic holidays in the future, you could do worse than entering BBC Lancashire's moon competition, featured on its Web site.
[April 4, 2001, 15:20]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
News Triumph for the BBC Micro ubernerds! It's the BBC haar," says an authoritative voice, "Want to pop over and talk about this semiconductor stuff? As part of the convoluted, byzantine dealings whereby it agreed to build stuff for Digital (before...
[August 1, 1998, 7:06]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Triumph for the BBC Micro ubernerds! It's the BBC haar," says an authoritative voice, "Want to pop over and talk about this semiconductor stuff? As part of the convoluted, byzantine dealings whereby it agreed to build stuff for Digital (before...
[August 1, 1998, 8:06]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback check out the watchdog article there is a Risetravel contact link on it.http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/thisweek/index2.shtml Recieved an offer of a flight to Washington today. It was my 3rd choice but not offered any of my preferred dates!
[October 13, 2004, 21:25]
Radioactive...
Blog Comment To object, fill in this survey - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/consult/open-consultations/ ondemand_services.html If you agree with ga22ar about RealPlayer, then the forthcoming BBC Media TV download service using all Microsoft software will drive...
[February 1, 2007, 8:27]
Watchdog Contact
Talkback Please contact Watchdog about this company, they are scam merchants and need shutting down.http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/contact/
[December 11, 2005, 9:04]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback You can hear it go to the Radio4 www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/ re: Harold Oak question yes very much so lots of ERS & EMS from the BT Guy.
[September 29, 2004, 17:51]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback There is a summary on the watchdog website if you missed it www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog Did everyone see watchdog last night and the dissatisfied customers who have been disappointed with MKM/Rise Travel and their various flight promotions.
[October 13, 2004, 9:57]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback If you missed it there is a summary on www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/ Did you watch Watchdog last night and its report on MKM/Rise Travel and all the disgruntled consumers who have been let down with their flight promotions?
[October 13, 2004, 9:45]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback I would advise anybody that has had a problem with rise travel, to report them to the ASA or Trading Standards or even contact watchdog www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog If enough people get in contact, then something may get done.
[November 23, 2004, 19:11]
You Don't Need To Install It To Watch BBC
Talkback I found this site http://www.freetube.us.tc that had BBC Channels from BBC so I'm using that. I'm not too fond of having to install the iplayer I don't want any more players. It works good but doesn't have everything but it beats having to install...
[June 26, 2008, 20:27]
'Watchdog' To Savage Bulldog Over Broadband Failings
Talkback There's a summary on the BBC site here that might be of interest: http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/reports/consumer/consumer_20050906_1.shtml Sorry we couldn't alert you all earlier about the Watchdog programme.
[September 7, 2005, 15:13]
BBC To Stream Channel Live
Blog Comment There's a bog about it here at the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/01/iplayer_does_not_require_a_tv_1.html The BBC says it's not worried now, as people with broadband tend to also have TV licences.
[June 9, 2008, 9:18]
Strange, The BBC Has No Such Problem.
Talkback The BBC also has a mandate to reach as many people as possible, and so currently supports both WMV and Real formats. However, it is also creating its own Free codec called "Dirac": http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Dirac.htm
[January 4, 2007, 13:23]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback Complaints have started clocking up at the BBC Watchdog prog, www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/ Its ironic that the Hoover Flight Fiasco was one of the first items covered by the Watchdog team. Thank God for the good old BEEB!
[September 15, 2004, 11:18]
Firefox 2 RC1: A First Look review
Reviews So instead of seeing a bookmark 'www.bbc.co.uk/weather/', you'll see a line that says 'Five-day forecast for London'. For example, the BBC's bookmark appears with the latest headline. Firefox 2 (Bon Echo) RC1 is available for public download...
[September 27, 2006, 10:30]
How To Check Up On Your ISP
Blog If you're having trouble with a specific site you can try a tracert: spin up a ‘cmd’ window and type ‘tracert’ followed by the URL of the web site you're trying to contact eg "tracert www.bbc.co.uk". This is clearly a problem here in the UK, back...
[September 23, 2007, 14:39]
Morpheus Denies Security Breach
News Sarsfield, a 15 year old who edits www.gamerspage.com, denies making the postings and has written a page denying the BBC report, under the title 'idiocy'. The rumours relating to the alleged security breach were first reported by BBC Online, and...
[February 6, 2002, 10:22]
Government Denies It Is Demonising The Web
News Taking part in an online Web chat organised by BBC Online, Benn insisted that the move will help parents and children to understand how to use the Web safely. As well as these adverts, the government has also issued guidelines about online safety...
[January 6, 2003, 16:21]
