Thinking of subscribing to 'Barnsley World' worth it ?

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  1. Cam

    Cambridge Red Well-Known Member

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    mainly want it for commentary
     
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    It's not bad if you live away from Barnsley

    The reliability sometimes leaves a lot to be desired though. It's definitely a love hate relationship you'll be entering into. The rest of the World features ("TV" interviews etc.) aren't particularly great.
     
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  3. Gue

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    any idea

    if it works on a mac now?
    If so, I´m tempted to join today
     
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    I've had it for 18 months

    Mainly because I spend a lot of time out of the country. Costs me about 67p per week. Entire annual subscription is about the cost of one home match with programme, car park, pint, pie etc. Can't fault it for value, in my opinion.

    On the down side, reliability a bit suspect and at times downright bad. Also not sure how much of what is paid actually goes to the club. Don't try asking for help or support either.

    Would be great if you could get internet comentary for free, but you can't, so it is a low cost alternative.
     
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    RE: any idea

    BarnsleyWorld uses Windows Media DRM to copy-protect the files. Since Windows Media Player is required for this I don't think it will work on a Mac.</p>

    Don't have a mac so I don't know, but it definitely doesn't work on Linux.
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  6. Gue

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    cheers

    and you´re right, I looked it up on the homepage
    and it only works on PCs

    another afternoon glued to the live scores at teamtalk, then
     
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    Can you get a Windoze emulator?

    Or is that an expensive and undesireable option?
     
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    thanks gents ... think i'll give it a go nt

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    You'd have to buy Windows

    About &pound;50 for the cheapest edition of Vista. You could dual boot it with Boot Camp or run it from Mac OS using VMware.</p>

    Other than that I can't see a way of doing it.
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