<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body text="#333333" bgcolor="#ffffff"> On 13/09/10 10:52, alan c wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:4C8DF452.1000101@candt.waitrose.com" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Although I wished they had contacted me, because I guessed such a problem might simply be that a downloaded binary might have needed an executable permission set (maybe) </pre> </blockquote> I think it's that the BBC hasn't updated the Adobe platform version. BBC knows about the problem, they've posted a notice that it only works with earlier versions of Ubuntu (since I and probably loads of other people have complained). Guess they'll do something when they get around to it. As far as the overall discussion goes, Ubuntu is developing some annoying aspects but I agree that this is what the 'toaster' users out there want and it's important to get FOSS out there - they're also entitled also to be served by the FOSS community. I myself do still appreciate not having to spend a couple of hours sorting out driver modules and ransacking the internet for the right version of this and that and solving dependency probs. I use stuff like Skype and iPlayer myself so can't criticise anyone else, as long as these proprietary apps are signposted and kept separate I think it's fine. For myself, I can use Debian if I want something more adaptable and slimmer but I always recommend Ubuntu to VCOs, friends and family who use computers to get something else done rather than enjoying messing around with computers for its own sake. Paula </body> </html>