[wellylug] \"People\'s Choice Community Member of the Year\"

[David Murray]

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005, Karin Purser wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> Below is a link to the normal post I make every fortnight. Please have a look 
> and let me know if this format is still acceptable.

Do you put anything in it other than your own show? Or is this a general 
service that anybody can have items of news included in?

If it is merely an advert for your show, then all that is necessary is a 
link to your website from all the other LUGs' websites. No regular email 
required.

If it is a general written news roundup/summary in email format, 
consisting of headlines and URLs as already suggested, then it is to be 
welcomed.


> http://lists.naos.co.nz/pipermail/wellylug/2005-November/014093.html
>
>>> But "podcast"??? What Linux programme plays those?
>
> Please have a look at the following link as it expalins what a podcast is.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

Oh! Thanks for the link.

You're creating a recording that is archived in mp3 and ogg file formats 
that are not streamed but rather downloaded for playing once downloaded.

"Podcast"??? silly term, IMHO.

Why not simply Anounce: "Mp3 and ogg files of <insert name of show here> 
are now available at <insert URL here>. A summary of the episode's 
contents can be found <insert URL to website here>, Enjoy!" You could 
archive them on an FTP or http server anywhere in the world, and have 
direct links to them in your email, and also a link to your show's own 
website.

I wasn't aware that your use of "roundup" referred to an audio programme 
in mp3 and ogg formats. I thought it was an email news summary. So I was 
wrong. Sorry.

Any chance of low bitrate versions via Bit Torrent? :o)


Regards

David Murray