Confused Newbie

[Barrie Avis]

On 07/03/2014 11:44, dinkypumpkin wrote:
> On 07/03/2014 10:23, Barrie Avis wrote:
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>> I also got a new screen on my laptop that offered lost of TV 
>> programmes
>> that I could, it seems, mark to download. Since I already 
>> have BBC
>> iPlayer installed on my laptop and was able to visit the BBC 
>> website and
>> ask for programmes to be downloaded to iPlayer, I am confused 
>> as to why
>> I need this. It does however look to be better than what I 
>> have already
>> so is that the reason for it?
>
> get_iplayer is completely unrelated to BBC iPlayer Downloads 
> application.  The biggest difference is that get_iplayer works 
> on Linux/Unix.  Use whichever you prefer.

Unfortunately I had not realised this until the previous reply 
Jeremy Nicoll.

Because I had the mind-set that the name "get_iplayer" meant it 
would actually *get* (The) BBC iPlayer, I was not understanding 
a lot of things. Once I got that out of my tiny brain, it all 
begins to fall into place.

I will also do the other things that you suggested - they should 
make more sense to me now.

Thanks for taking the time and trouble to try to help me, it is 
much appreciated,

Barrie