can't watch abc.com anymore :(

[lemmingz]

hi alll i used to be able to watch shows i missed on abc.com but they changed their player somehow. it still uses flashplayer 8 or better (I have flash 9). now i get the "Oops" screen
can anyone of you watch the episodes? if so how? if you can't, click on the feedback button and leave a message for them. i think they are just ignoring linux users. Lets make ourselves heard!

[pavlo_7]

Yep, their "new" player does not support Linux:

"Our new video player is only available for:
Windows 2000/XP - Internet Explorer, Firefox
Mac - Firefox, Safari"

You can leave them a feedback and ask to support Linux.

[bigtomrodney]

Wait - It's flash based but doesn't support Linux? That's unacceptable. They must be going out of their way to block it or are just plain lazy in checking system requirements. Maybe try the User Agent Switcher plugin for firefox and set it to "Internet Explorer/Windows XP". That way you should be able to verify if it works.

[carlosponti]

I have the same problem on MSN.com the videos state that you need either IE or Firefox 1.5 or above and flash 8 or higher. On My wifes system and mine hers has Linux mint 2.2 and mine has Ubuntu 7.04. both using firefox 2.02 and flash 9 for whatever reason it doesn't work on either. whats even more odd is that its not consistent. I thought there was a browser setting that wouldn't report your operating system to a site but I couldn't find it.

[carlosponti]

ABC.com - Contact ABC I am sending a comment about their website there.

[pavlo_7]

User Agent Switcher does not help. It's a problem on their side.

[MikeTbob]

I have the same problem on MSN.com the videos state that you need either IE or Firefox 1.5 or above and flash 8 or higher. On My wifes system and mine hers has Linux mint 2.2 and mine has Ubuntu 7.04. both using firefox 2.02 and flash 9 for whatever reason it doesn't work on either. whats even more odd is that its not consistent. I thought there was a browser setting that wouldn't report your operating system to a site but I couldn't find it.

I can view this link on MSN. I'm not sure about others. Currently using FC6, Flash 9, Firefox 1.5
MSN video

[lemmingz]

Wait - It's flash based but doesn't support Linux? That's unacceptable. They must be going out of their way to block it or are just plain lazy in checking system requirements. Maybe try the User Agent Switcher plugin for firefox and set it to "Internet Explorer/Windows XP". That way you should be able to verify if it works.

the site knows i have flash installed. because if i un install it i get the "flash 8 or higher needed" page it must be checking the OS. is there a way to spoof it thru firefox?
also be sure to leave feedback for them. linux users R people too!

[smolloy]

ABC.com - Contact ABC I am sending a comment about their website there.

I just left them a comment cos my wife's livid that she can't watch "Notes from the Underbelly" any more.

Unhappy wife --> unhappy me

[carlosponti]

I just left them a comment cos my wife's livid that she can't watch "Notes from the Underbelly" any more.

Unhappy wife --> unhappy me

boy don't I know that.

the MSN thing is pretty intermittent sometimes it works and sometimes it says i don't meet spec's