SIUE Web Radio

[Peter Motyka]

So, I think this went online a few days ago... Has anyone been tuning in? Any thoughts? I just turned it on and there is some really pleasent thrashing rock music :/  You can get the scoop @ http://www.siue.edu/WEBRADIO/

Peter

[Michael Kennedy]

It seems to be silent at the moment, but I'll make sure I check back later.  I like the idea, I just hope it does catch on and we can get some good music playing all day.

On a side note- it took me about long enough to get Real configured "properly".  After the careful install I still had to go through and edit the preferences to stop giving them permission to spy on me.  :)  Also, information@riaa.org is a good email address to use when signing up for stuff like this.  Oh, and I'm sure the nice people at riaa.org WOULD like the complimentary newsletter, etc.   :-D

[William Grim]

Right now from Tuesdays at 6 - 7 PM, Jesse Phelps and I are doing a show called, "Uhhh, Technology?"

We really need to make our website for it or something, and we really don't know what to talk about.

I suppose it'll come together, but call us (number to come later) and make fools of us by asking hard computer questions.

[Michael Kennedy]

Heh, heh.  Will do.  That sounds pretty cool.  Keep us posted on what happens if we're unable to catch the show.

[Peter Motyka]

When will be the first airing of your show?

Peter

[Kade P. Cole]

How was the show last night?

I was helping a friend move and missed it.
Anyone listen?

[Peter Motyka]

What show?

[William Grim]

Heh, sorry, first airing was this last Tuesday.

It goes on Tuesdays from 6 - 7 PM.

We think we're going to call it TechTalk; we didn't even have a name for the first show.

This past Tuesday we talked about SSH and tunneling XFree through it.  I forgot to hit the record button; so, I can't show the show again this time :-(

Oh, and if you want, you guys can call in when you're listening!  We hope to have that happen :-)

I don't remember the phone number now, but I'll give it when we're on the air.

Thanks guys! :-)

[Peter Motyka]

Mike!  I could beat you for not telling us about this sooner.  /me breaks out a can of w00pa$$!  You can count on getting a call from me during your next show ;)

Peter

P.S.  What is the next topic going to be?

[Matt Osmoe]

Yeah, the skinny on Web Radio is that it is up and running but is not Officially up, or fully staffed yet. The official opening has been planned for February...sometime. And also, the site should be redone by then. Because yes, it IS hidious right now. Later.
                     Matt

[Gish]

The only hidious thing I saw right away was the fact that they are using Real Audio and not something like ShoutCast.  Is there a reason why they are using Real?

Gish

[Peter Motyka]

I asked about this and the webradio person told me the streaming audio format was not thier decsion.  Personally, I think it was a political move.  Universities are afraid to affiliate themselves with MP3 because of the bad reputation it has from the p2p networks.  Using Real gives them the appearence of running a more legit station using a commercial technology.  I dunno, that is my guess.

Peter

[Kade P. Cole]

It was not political. SIUE has a license for real server and it was set up and running. Why re-invent the wheel. Use what you have.  We are looking at expanding the options of formats available but there is no guarantee or any plans in place.

[William Grim]

Well, we contacted our graduate assistant who then contacted our advisor; he said there is a chance we'll be getting shoutcast.

Yeah, the reason for using Real I think is because we already had it, like KCole said.

[Gish]

I contacted Lisa Herman a couple days back about ShoutCast.  I even offered to rebroadcast over shoutCast, she responded back and was hesient about my offer due to Copyright reasons with the record labels.  I am personally not a big fan of Real.  Last time I checked Real Server wasn't exactly free.  I see ShoutCast as a way to avoid work later if SIUE drops Real in the future.  What does SIUE use Real for besides Web Radio?

Gish    

[William Grim]

Got me for what else Real is used.  I have offered a rebroadcast of ShoutCast as well.

We're just awaiting responses from Lisa and our internal contact.  Hopefully all goes well.

However, I don't foresee anything changing quickly.

[Matt Osmoe]

I have been involved with webradio since the beginning. Shoutcast was one of the first things I said because it's free, offers lots of cool options like song logging, and server stats and such, but people are reluctant to try new things. And the answer from the beginning seemed to be 'well, we have a real server.' I know it's a pain. I really don't like it either. But for now I am just glad that the station is finally up and running, and moreso, that we can play music. We had the ability to broadcast last semester, but couldn't get the rights. So, I guess my point is, SIUE webradio is new, I am positive that, given some time, we will run some alternative to the realServer... I least I really hope so. later,
        Matt

[Kade P. Cole]

What happened to the show this week. I tuned in but there was no audio.

[Jerry]

I think we should have Mike record the streams for each show and post them on a special page on this site. Maybe he could have a couple of lines that indicate the topics.

[Stiffler]

I know just the module to do that, but I don't know if Mike wants mp3s to stream from Solar/Snow. Very good idea though.

Jon

[Jerry]

Mike, what'dya think?  Can we make this happen?

[Peter Motyka]

Jon,  When you say "stream" do you mean via Shoutcast/Icecast?  Or are you meaning streamed via a SMB/NMB windows networking share?

Peter

[Stiffler]

I mean that the mp3/real file is played from the computer via a web address. For example: http://caos.siue.edu/techShowe01.mp3. If there is a link like that to a file, the default mp3 player will open it and play it from the site streaming the bits as it's playing.

Jon