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Debut for internet film

The new film by Full Monty writer Simon Beaufoy will become the first to be launched officially over the internet. This is Not a Love Song, which stars Harry Potter actor David Bradley, will be streamed from 1800 BST on Friday.

— http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/3082856.stm.stm

The film’s web site is here.

But…

“You will need:

  • To be based in the UK
  • To be running Microsoft Windows XP, 98, SE, Me or 2000 (gah!)
  • To have Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series installed
  • One of the [credit] cards shown opposite.”

Then they have the gall to say:

“Accessibility for all…” — not if you’re on *nix or Mac, it isn’t, or don’t possess a credit/debit card.

“The film will be available in the following versions:

  • A subtitled version for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • An audio-described version for the blind and visually impaired
  • A standard version” (WTF?)

Gah. Gah. Gah. Micro$oft 0wn j00.