Back on August 17th, Toshie wrote:
quoted 3 lines Where is it? Public radio broadcasts on the 'Net, why isn't their some
> Where is it? Public radio broadcasts on the 'Net, why isn't their some
> innovative DJ, with a sound card and a good 'Net connection broadcasting?
> And if public radio can do it, anyone can ...
There already is. The Internet Multicasting Service already broadcasts some
programs over the Multicast Backbone (MBONE), and sometimes music is played.
Also, one of the MBONE sessions is called "Radio Free VAT" ("VAT" stands for
Van's Audio Tool, the primary audio component of the Internet Multicasting
apps). If you want to broadcast audio - to be received in glorious, full-
spectrum 8 KHz mono (NOT) - simply sign up to take a slot on Radio Free VAT
and broadcast away.
I did just this over a year ago - I recall playing Moonwater's "In Existence"
and Locust's "Weathered Well", among other things. The Aussies who were tuned
in at the time (it was late PM Pacific time) seemed to appreciate it ...
(See
http://www.eit.com/techinfo/mbone/mbone.html for more info, if you like.)
Someday when we have fiber (fibre for you Limey lot) everywhere, we'll have
virtual DJs all over the damned place. And a glorious day it will be, since
we'll be able to hear (and obtain) 16-bit, 48 KHz full stereo audio music
over the 'Net, and then I won't have to be bugged that I can't hear those CDs
and 12" ers beforehand that I keep buying down at Aron's Records ... :-)
- Greg