[Rfu-barnraising] Re: the automation question

[Andrew Ó Baoill]

One thing I'd see as a priority is that the front end of any  
automation system we choose should be easy to use without much  
training. Of course, the backend should be stable and robust - we  
don't want it breaking down and someone having to go in to reboot it  
every few hours, or even every few days - but I think it's also  
important that it not become the reserve of a few techies. Whatever  
it is should be usable, at least at a simple interface basis, by  
most, if not all, of those involved in the station.

Andrew

On 26 DFómh 2005, at 14:43, Andy Gunn wrote:

> 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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