[Rfu-barnraising] Re: {leti} the automation question

[Andy Gunn]

maybe i should clarify more - what software package is your station going to be using for automation?  if you don't have any package, and don't want to buy one - that is fine.  there are several options, anything from just running winamp and having sets of playlists that you set up by hand, or going with a free, full featured linux automation package.  two of these, which are good (but a bit fiddly to set up), are:
http://www.salemradiolabs.com/rivendell/
http://www.campware.org/en/camp/livesupport_news/
- these are something that we can set up if we have time - but i would advise having some linux people on staff in case the system has problems in the future.  we can do an impromptu linux session if people wish.

some packages that other stations are using and are not too expensive are:
http://otsdj.com/
http://www.stationplaylist.com/
http://www.megaseg.com/ (for mac)

let me know if you have more questions.  take care!
-a


On Wed, 26 Oct 2005, gary cziko wrote:

> Andy:
> 
> This will need confirmation from others involved, but I am hoping to
> broadcast a live webcast weekdays from 2 to 3 or 2 to 4 pm.
> 
> Best would be a Windows XP computer with Windows Media Player and System
> Scheduler (see http://www.splinterware.com/products/wincron.htm
> --the<http://www.splinterware.com/products/wincron.htm--the>free
> version is fine) installed. It should obviously have its sound card
> output connected to the console.
> 
> Mike said there is a computer we can use for this, but I am not sure if it
> is Windows XP. NT or 2000 would also work, but then we'd have to use VNC
> instead of Remote Desktop.
> 
> --Gary
> 
> On 10/26/05, Andy Gunn <andy at prometheusradio.org> wrote:
> >
> > is the station going to be using an automation system? if so, this is
> > something we can set up during the barnraising - just let us know the
> > details about the system. also, how many computers do y'all have for station
> > use - we can set those up as well over the weekend.
> >
> > thanks,
> > -a


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