[access-uk] Re: Radio Downloader bad news and request for alternatives
- From: Aman Singer <aman.singer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 07:23:10 -0400
Hi.
The program should work with Windows XP. It is a Perl script, so there
should be no issue as long as you have the right version of Perl which
the installer should get for you as on all other Windows versions.
I hope that's of use.
Aman
On 6/30/13, Peter Beasley <pjbeasley23@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have looked at this, but they only seem to refer to windows 7 and 8. I am
>
> using windows xp.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aman Singer" <aman.singer@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 7:28 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Radio Downloader bad news and request for
> alternatives
>
>
>> Hi.
>> There are versions of the program for Windows, Mac, and Linux. All
>> links are in the beginner's guide.
>> I hope that's of use.
>> Aman
>>
>>
>> On 6/29/13, Peter Beasley <pjbeasley23@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> I am not a linux user.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Aman Singer" <aman.singer@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 5:36 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Radio Downloader bad news and request for
>>> alternatives
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>> @Peter, the link posted by someone earlier in this thread is the
>>>> beginner's guide which links to the installers for all operating
>>>> systems or instructions on using the built-in installer for those
>>>> versions of Linux where a package exists.
>>>> @Amro, I always use the --type=radio specification option. There may
>>>> well be a way to force this to be the default, I've just never
>>>> bothered. You may want to have a look at the docs
>>>> https://github.com/dinkypumpkin/get_iplayer/wiki
>>>> This should be possible through the options file.
>>>> I hope that's of use.
>>>> Aman
>>>>
>>>> On 6/29/13, Amro Bilal <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> What can I say people, you are marvellous! Thank you very much. I've
>>>>> tested
>>>>> get iplayer and it looks good and already have a question please. It
>>>>> looks
>>>>> I
>>>>> always have to add the command --type=radio to search radio programs
>>>>> otherwise I receive the no programs found message. Am I doing anything
>>>>> wrong?
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Amro
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>>>> On Behalf Of Aman Singer
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 3:48 PM
>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Radio Downloader bad news and request for
>>>>> alternatives
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi.
>>>>> Get_Iplayer works very well. It has a command line tool as well, I
>>>>> think,
>>>>> as
>>>>> a web-based function. I use the command line tool and am very happy
>>>>> with
>>>>> it.
>>>>> Its instructions are generally good, and the people on the get-Iplayer
>>>>> list
>>>>> are very helpful.
>>>>> http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
>>>>> HTH.
>>>>> Aman
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6/29/13, Henry Miller <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Amro
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That is really bad news.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have heard of the following:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://squarepenguin.co.uk/get_iplayer-guide-for-beginners/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have never used this program, but it looks as though I'm going to
>>>>>> have to learn in the future.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best wishes
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Henry
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>>>>> On Behalf Of Amro Bilal
>>>>>> Sent: 29 June 2013 00:02
>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Radio Downloader bad news and request for
>>>>>> alternatives
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Now this is a very bad news, at least to me. I've just read the
>>>>>> following message on the Radio Downloader site:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Following a request from the BBC, I have removed the Radio
>>>>>> Downloader
>>>>>> source and installers. They will return shortly minus the BBC Radio
>>>>>> Provider plugin (e.g. the ability to download BBC Radio programmes).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My apologies for the disappointment that this will cause but I hope
>>>>>> that you will understand. I believe that the BBC is planning to
>>>>>> offer
>>>>>> <http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/our_work/services/radio/other/radio_drm
>>>>>> .html> downloads of radio programmes from 2014."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So the BBC couldn't leave things be until they actually have a
>>>>>> working
>>>>>> alternative in place. We know that this 2014 promise from the BBC is
>>>>>> just meaningless. I am truly outraged. Not a second thought of the
>>>>>> licence payer's needs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> RD no longer works. Any suggestions for an alternative radio
>>>>>> downloader please?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Amro
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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