[access-uk] Re: Radio Downloader bad news and request for alternatives
- From: Mike Cassidy <mike.cassidy137@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 09:28:45 +0100
Hi Ibrahim,
Most is the operative word: Are there podcasts of such programmes as The
Destruction Factor, Strange Weather Days, Crime and Thriller dramas, readings
from books? That's why it's a mighty blow!
Regards,
Mike
Sent from my iPhone
On 30 Jun 2013, at 06:11, Ibrahim Gucukoglu <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Why is this a mighty blow? The BBC office Podcasts of most of its radio
> programming which you can download it is your computer or through your
> favourite podcast client. I don't see what the problem is.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 29 Jun 2013, at 22:35, "Mike Cassidy" <mike.cassidy137@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hello listers,
>>
>> This is indeed a mighty blow; but we're not beaten, just frustrated. There's
>> always the option to plan in advance and record onto TV-Onics and transfer
>> then record to MP3: More time-consuming, but at least we can still grab
>> programmes. Who do we write to to obtain more definite information from the
>> BBC. Of course we can also contact In Touch to quizz the BEEB.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> 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 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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