Yes, Windows is “dominant” – but it is loosing market share all the time, and some people just won't run it – whether that is for “philosopical reasons” (i.e. Microsoft is Evil), or they just prefer OS X (no viruses, etc) or Linux (free). Tech like this should be and MUST be OS-agnostic.

Is the “download” service restricted to subscribers ? YES !! Then I want to be able to USE it on my computer, which runs OS X. Or will Foxtel provide me, free of charge, a copy of Windows and a machine to run it on ?

I see this as part of the service that my family PAYS FOR each month – and a bloody exhorbitant price as well when you consider there are now more ads on pay-TV than on free-to-air. I'm not paying to see ads, but if I must (for some bullshit reason), then I want to be able to download the programs without having to run Windows !

Or do Foxtel expect subscribers will cancel their accounts because of this ? That's what I'm doing if they don't change it. I can always watch all I want via HULU and BBC and NOT PAY.

Get your act together Foxtel !!