Usenet Audio

Carel writes "Everybody who has done some streaming knows the downside: as soon as you're getting popular the costs are getting sky-high. While there have been some efforts in the P2P area these didn't have the impact they need. Enter Usenet Audio, a project that uses the existing, distributed and proven Usenet as its medium. Check the site for details and for the beta-versions of the software (which is available for Linux, OS X and MS platforms)."

Comments

Congratulations

[frenetic3]

Usenet Audio joins an esteemed coterie of previous spectacular endeavors including Usenet Porn, Usenet Warez, Usenet Fashion Magazines, and Usenet Moderated Nonviolent Underwater Images.

Godwin's Law

[ArmenTanzarian]

I assume this would apply to songs written by or mentioning Nazis?

Damnit

[Jonas the Bold]

Damnit Michael, just stop. They just aren't funn- oh wait, this isn't a April fool's article. Carry on :)

PS: The moderation you're looking for is "funny", and not "troll"

Future versions promise to add...

[Anonymous Coward]

...messaging functionality! Imagine that! USENET used for messaging! Who needs flying cars?

text to song based audio is brilliant

[planckscale]

It's just that all the songs seem to sound the same in that droning "Would you like to play a game?" voice that we heard in War Games.

"You light up my life, you give me hope, to carry on."

I'm pissed.

[syphax]

These stories are lame. Therefore, rather than spending time working productively, playing with the kids, or having meaningful dialogue with my spouse, I am going to spend my time closely monitoring /. today so that I can rapidly post whiny comments every time a new (lame) story is posted.

Did I mention the stories are lame?

Re:Available on MS platforms?

[ackthpt]

But nobody using Windows reads usenet.

Not true! Some helpful groups:

comp.microsoft.bsod

microsoft.useless.posts.on.dotnet

alt.windows.0wn3d

alt.windows.no.you.stupid.piece.of.shit.just.do. it.damn.you

rec.windows.uninstall

Re:BS.

[geekoid]

If you had any less of a life, you would be undead.