[MLB-WIRELESS] Suggested use for Melbwireless

[ABBENHUYS, Ryan]

Okies I know a bit about this as I record a mixup for an Internet dance
music station every now and again. http://www.dancecast.asn.au/

I was actually planning on running a Shoutcast server on Melbwireless for
music and the occasional live mixup from a party.

Technically, it is illegal.  The ABA require you to have a broadcast
license.  Depending on certain criteria there is a cheap license that works
out to like under $1000.  I think it's if you are broadcasting less that a
certain amount and weather its live content, etc.

I wouldn't be too worried about it though as there's plenty of Aussie sites
that would be considered as broadcasting illegaly and nobody really cares.

-----Original Message-----
From: Shane Chubb [mailto:s.chubb at tronics.com.au]
Sent: Friday, 11 January 2002 8:21

Ok there seems to be a lot of heated discussions regard what can and
cant be done legally on Melbwireless.  I am staying right out of that.

I do however have an idea which may be feasible - or it may not.  People
connected to Melbwireless generally have at least one computer with a
soundcard.  They generally will have one computer running 24x7.  Would
it be possible to broadcast a radio station across the network - i.e.
streaming format.  Something that DOES NOT go to air.  Even if it was
simply music and no commentary.

Brings me to my next point.  I have in the past built a Linux box which
allows users to connect via a web site and select songs to be played on
that machine.  It works great as a jukebox and you can upload songs to
it in MP3 so if your favourite is not there - just upload it.  I could
put one of these together for the network without a problem.  With my
last machine it played directly out via the soundcard.  This would need
to be changed to some sort of streaming format and then offered again
via a url.

Just an idea.  Let me know what you all think - there may even be some
DJ's who could find a use for this.


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