M$+NBC locking out Linux user

[xebian]

With the Olympics just around the corner, looks like Linux users has no recourse but use Windows to view the Olympics.

Even windows in vbox won't install the required silverlight plugins.

Does anyone knows alternative sites other than NBC?

[Icehuck]

Originally Posted by xebian With the Olympics just around the corner, looks like Linux users has no recourse but use Windows to view the Olympics. Even windows in vbox won't install the required silverlight plugins. Does anyone knows alternative sites other than NBC?

Or you can just get moonlight which is the linux version.

[tom66]

Or you can get a cheap TV card with Free to air or Freeview capabilities (like in the UK) and tune into the BBC. Or get a free to air box. I'll probably record it if I can get a signal.

[ooobuntooo]

Use Firefox for Windows under WINE!

[xebian]

Originally Posted by Icehuck Or you can just get moonlight which is the linux version.

I might try this thanks. I hope I could get past NBC check for OS.

[tom66]

Forge the user agent string with this Firefox plugin:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/59

[xebian]

Originally Posted by tom66 Or you can get a cheap TV card with Free to air or Freeview capabilities (like in the UK) and tune into the BBC. Or get a free to air box. I'll probably record it if I can get a signal.

But not for non-UK viewers.

[xebian]

Originally Posted by tom66 Forge the user agent string with this Firefox plugin: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/59

I tried (changing useragent) that already but no go. Somehow NBC checks the OS

[tom66]

Probably activex. You might have to try WINE with the switcher.

[mrgnash]

Couldn't care less.