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Re: [LUG] Absolute Radio streaming

 

XTC Radio UK www.xtcradio.co.uk is running Debian 6
OGG Vorbis via Icecast :) Streaming @ 500kbps Quality!! Sound :)

John


On 18/05/2011 21:51, Rob Beard wrote:
> On 18/05/11 12:28, Grant Sewell wrote:
>> "Whilst we broadcast online in lots of different formats to give you as
>> many options as possible, Absolute Radio fully supports the use of
>> open, non-proprietary music formats like OGG Vorbis."
>>
>> http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/listen/on_your_computer.html
>>
>> Good on 'em!
>>
>> Grant.
>>
>
> That makes a nice refreshing change.  When I worked at GCap (now
> Global) internally they did use some open source software (mainly
> Linux on some of the servers and other FLOSS stuff) but they streamed
> stuff in Windows Media format.  Not sure if they still have as much
> FLOSS stuff now, last time I visited for a tour they were still
> running Windows (on the office desktops and playout systems) and the
> sales team had iPads.  I also gather some of the producers use Macs
> for audio stuff.
>
> Rob
>

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