[access-uk] Re: Radio Downloader bad news and request for alternatives
- From: Aman Singer <aman.singer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 14:28:42 -0400
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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