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BBC Reopens Ogg Streams

Posted by timothy on from the let-the-goodness-flow dept.

garf writes: "Once again, back by popular demand, the BBC has opened up live streaming of Radio 4, to test with the new codecs, especially for modem users. Hop over here. And for those wishing to listen to Radio 1 try these (link one), (link two). But beware: '[Radio 1 streams] are available sporadically at the moment. Don't be surprised if it cuts off, as I've probably just killed it ready for restarting with different settings.' Please email support to the BBC for their continued support for the ogg format. Happy listening."

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  1. first? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first?
    drunk?

  2. Tell me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    1. Re:Tell me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. Bill Hicks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Bill Hicks, what a funny comedian. Too bad he kicked the bucket. Did he overdose?

    "Drugs have done good things for us. 'What do you mean, Bill?' Well, if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us, do me a favor, then. Go home tonight, take all your albums, your tapes, and your CDs, and burn 'em. Because, you know what? The musicians who made that great music that has enhanced your lives throughout the years: real fscking' high on drugs."

    "'Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves.... Here's Tom with the weather'"

  4. Vive l'Asian Whores! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I do think the ability of ogg to sound good at low bandwidth is quite a boon. And I mean this in all sincerity, but the market for telephone Asian whores can really be boosted here... if cam girls were all the rage before, then why not phone-sex over the net? I just hate when streaming smut breaks up. This may be just what I need to get my business off the ground.