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Open Source Streaming Media Software?

Posted by Cliff on from the streams-hardware-and-dollars dept.

gimme00 asks: "Readers, what open source streaming media software has been used successfully to generate revenue? Also, please touch on the business model and hardware that was used to deliver the content. If you feel extra helpful, talk about the architectures too."

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  1. Re:translation... by drakaan · · Score: 3, Insightful
    Nah, if you're talking about an open-source streaming media server, and asking slashdotters which one worked for them, you're talking about cheap, not dogmatic. I vote for your initial fake quote.

    The question wouldn't have ever been asked by a kool-aid drinker with money to burn...he'd have either paid somebody to make some particular OS project work, or would have gutted it out and made it work himself (or paid somebody, taken notes and *said* (s)he gutted it out).

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  2. Audio or Video? What source formats? by rf600r · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The OP didn't mention if this was an audio-only presentation, or video, too. Do you need to insert ads? What countries are you delivering to? Using any DRM? Do you plan on both hosting the origin server(s) and delivering the content yourself? How big is your potential audience? How high is the BW on your streams? What operating systems? What formats?

    Need. More. Input.

  3. When's the paper due? by DaveJay · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I don't have any free research to donate to your paper, but here's a possible title: "The Network Creates The Network: Delivering Television Programming Profitably Using Open Source Software"

  4. Come on guys... by Bogtha · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Can't anybody spot a kid with an assignment any more? "gimme00" just wants you to do his homework for him.

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