I run idobi Radio. We're an alternative/rock station that's doing fairly well, in terms of popularity.
I'd like to pass up my opportunity to moderate in this thread just to say Thank You. Since discovering idobi Radio sometime last year, it's been my favourite stream to tune into. Infact, the only other service I used was Pandora, which is now limited to US Only because of the same money-hungry pigs.
You guys also first made me aware of this issue, with your occassional "SaveNetRadio.org" promo. I hope in your day of silence you'll be broadcasting something similiar to this on loop or something. Alternatively, you could also give detailed instructions on how American residents can contact the appropriate people (during the times I listen you guys have over 1000 listeners - I'm sure some of them will be willing to make a phone call once they realise they can't tune in), and also how we can do it via the web (for those people like me who aren't in "The land of the free").
Women typically tell sexist jokes to the detriment of men everywhere. Many of them are far more 'insulting' than the idea that a woman would make dinner for her colleagues.
Half of the time it's not even "jokes". Trust me, when my Mum has her divorced friends over, I'm sure to steer clear for the night. Even if they haven't met me before, I'm still the spawn of Satan.
I was told a story about a woman who kept a nice vase of flowers on top of her CRT TV. One day she spilt the water from the vase down the back of the TV, where the ventilation holes are.
Then she switched the TV on to see if it still worked.
. Radio, whatever the transmission medium, is advertisement.
Bzzt, Wrong. Mod parent down -1, doesn't know what he's talking about.
The streaming radio station I listen to the most is idobi, and they do NOT have ads. The only "ad" I ever hear is a short 30 second soundbyte explaining about SaveNetRadio, and how they won't be able to continue operating unless they pay the new fees.
they want to charge Radio stations for royalties? great, let them
Basically, it argues that by giving them a much better email service (for webmail at least), customers might become more attached to their isp-specific email address.
It's a good point. People should NEVER stick to their ISP assigned email address. Mine isn't even CONFIGURED (if they even assigned me one). It makes moving ISPs a PAIN in the ARSE. Ever tried to move a relative from dialup to ADSL? They have like a zillion sites they no longer know the password to, sending daily mail to their ISP inbox.
On the contrary, set them up a Gmail account. Then, when they realise signing up to the local monopoly (Telstra, anyone?) was the biggest mistake of their lives, It's not hard for me to move them away (assuming they're done with their 24 month contract.). My uncles currently stuck paying twice as much as he needs to be and not even using the data limit he pays for, simply for ease of not changing from his @isp email address. If people want a Gmail interface, they should get it by signing up to Gmail!
You're looking at the problem as a technical issue
I'm not 100% sure on this, but it could ALSO be a technical issues. If I remember correctly, atleast for GSM, calls are made by making a request for a frequency on the "control" frequency (Kind've like FTP, for you tech-heads out there), and being assigned a frequency to transmit and listen on for the duration of the phone call. This takes a matter of a few seconds, at most I'd guess (from watching the phone screen while it tries to do this.)
As for SMSes, they transmit the WHOLE message on the control frequency - which clearly has limited bandwith available. Now, depending on the conditions, SMSes typically take 10-15 seconds to complete sending. I remember reading on Slashdot that if you got say 50 mobiles on the same phone tower/cell, you'd be able to jam it simply by sending a message from each phone at the same time. So, to a degree (albeit rather small), it's an issue. Have you ever tried to send a text message on New Years Eve? Speaking as an Australian, I wish you luck. You'll be better off trying to get that phone-call frequency assigned though;).
instead it might be an innocuous-looking box at the end of the block
They're called DSL Enabled CMUX (sometimes refered to as "DSL Enabled RIMs" or "MiniMUX")
A RIM is a device that allows the phone company to cut back on actual copper lines in the ground running to the CO (or, Exchange). The phone company (I believe) runs fibre, or a limited amount of copper lines, to the RIM, and then it splits them up between anyone that wants to use them at the time. Unfortunately, this means that you can't have ADSL on a RIM, unless it's DSL enabled, at which point it becomes known as a CMUX (I *believe*).
You'll find a lot more thorough, and correct, information at Whirlpool, an Australian broadband enthusiast website (most of the information remains relevant)
instead it might be an innocuous-looking box at the end of the block
They're called DSL Enabled CMUX (sometimes refered to as "DSL Enabled RIMs" or "MiniMUX")
A RIM is a device that allows the phone company to cut back on actual copper lines in the ground running to the CO (or, Exchange). The phone company (I believe) runs fibre, or a limited amount of copper lines, to the RIM, and then it splits them up between anyone that wants to use them at the time. Unfortunately, this means that you can't have ADSL on a RIM, unless it's DSL enabled, at which point it becomes known as a CMUX (I *believe*).
You'll find a lot more thorough, and correct, information at Whirlpool, an Australian broadband enthusiast website (most of the information remains relevant)
shoplifting is a fairly easy target (Yes I used to do it quite extensivly). The only thing you have to worry about is leaving fingerprints and a video.
Isnt this hard though? Like, major supermarkets have cameras everywhere. How can you manage to not leave a video?
--Tickletaint (forced to post logged-out due to modbombing)
Modbombing? All of your posts have been pointless and trolling. And, to further that, the URL in your sig simply logs people out of Wikipedia. What a shame your contributions aren't getting noticed!
Go to Whirlpool, and you'll find that although any ADSL exchange may SUPPORT 8000/384, not many actually have ISPs who have plans that provide 8000/384, and even those who do, don't necessarily provide it to all exchanges.
Already go there daily;). Check out Internode, they'll take customsers from any exchange.
Uhm, your post is very biased. You use Telstra pricing, and they have the worst prices in the industry here
You mention 8000/512 - that doesn't exist, but 8000/384 does, and you don't have to be "lucky" to get it, it's available on EVERY ADSL ENABLED exchange. I currently pay $50 Australian dollars for 8 mbit / 384 kbps, 20 GB limit, with each excess GB costing $2 (not $150..). Oh, and data between 1 am and 8 am is counted at half rate (so I could do 40 GB in a month at no extra cost).
I think that's pretty good. Oh, and prior to this I was on an unlimited 512/128 plan for $60, and I was *NEVER* shaped.
I'm not under 1000, but I *could* have gotten a lower ID on Slashdot legitimately had I decided to register on this site right away. However, I didn't create an account until I had been reading here for some time. But how would I prove that?:-)
Folks who were active on other contemporary sites at the time might recognize my name (from IWE or from other places), but that would be hearsay, not proof.
I believe what he means to say is "Hey Kids, get off my damn lawn!"
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You guys also first made me aware of this issue, with your occassional "SaveNetRadio.org" promo. I hope in your day of silence you'll be broadcasting something similiar to this on loop or something. Alternatively, you could also give detailed instructions on how American residents can contact the appropriate people (during the times I listen you guys have over 1000 listeners - I'm sure some of them will be willing to make a phone call once they realise they can't tune in), and also how we can do it via the web (for those people like me who aren't in "The land of the free").
I don't do Slashdot memes, I'm a very low-tech person.
Well, are you going to finish the story or not!
The streaming radio station I listen to the most is idobi, and they do NOT have ads. The only "ad" I ever hear is a short 30 second soundbyte explaining about SaveNetRadio, and how they won't be able to continue operating unless they pay the new fees.
They already do. They want to UP the fees.
On the contrary, set them up a Gmail account. Then, when they realise signing up to the local monopoly (Telstra, anyone?) was the biggest mistake of their lives, It's not hard for me to move them away (assuming they're done with their 24 month contract.). My uncles currently stuck paying twice as much as he needs to be and not even using the data limit he pays for, simply for ease of not changing from his @isp email address. If people want a Gmail interface, they should get it by signing up to Gmail!
Like Tuxracer?
Relax, relax, I'm teasing not trolling
I'm not 100% sure on this, but it could ALSO be a technical issues. If I remember correctly, atleast for GSM, calls are made by making a request for a frequency on the "control" frequency (Kind've like FTP, for you tech-heads out there), and being assigned a frequency to transmit and listen on for the duration of the phone call. This takes a matter of a few seconds, at most I'd guess (from watching the phone screen while it tries to do this.)
As for SMSes, they transmit the WHOLE message on the control frequency - which clearly has limited bandwith available. Now, depending on the conditions, SMSes typically take 10-15 seconds to complete sending. I remember reading on Slashdot that if you got say 50 mobiles on the same phone tower/cell, you'd be able to jam it simply by sending a message from each phone at the same time. So, to a degree (albeit rather small), it's an issue. Have you ever tried to send a text message on New Years Eve? Speaking as an Australian, I wish you luck. You'll be better off trying to get that phone-call frequency assigned though
A RIM is a device that allows the phone company to cut back on actual copper lines in the ground running to the CO (or, Exchange). The phone company (I believe) runs fibre, or a limited amount of copper lines, to the RIM, and then it splits them up between anyone that wants to use them at the time. Unfortunately, this means that you can't have ADSL on a RIM, unless it's DSL enabled, at which point it becomes known as a CMUX (I *believe*).
You'll find a lot more thorough, and correct, information at Whirlpool, an Australian broadband enthusiast website (most of the information remains relevant)
Oh, you mean Hilldog.
Uhm, your post is very biased. You use Telstra pricing, and they have the worst prices in the industry here
You mention 8000/512 - that doesn't exist, but 8000/384 does, and you don't have to be "lucky" to get it, it's available on EVERY ADSL ENABLED exchange. I currently pay $50 Australian dollars for 8 mbit / 384 kbps, 20 GB limit, with each excess GB costing $2 (not $150..). Oh, and data between 1 am and 8 am is counted at half rate (so I could do 40 GB in a month at no extra cost).
I think that's pretty good. Oh, and prior to this I was on an unlimited 512/128 plan for $60, and I was *NEVER* shaped.