[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 10:47:30 -0400
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:
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> Hi Amro
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> That is really bad news.
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> I have heard of the following:
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> http://squarepenguin.co.uk/get_iplayer-guide-for-beginners/
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> I have never used this program, but it looks as though I'm going to have to
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> Best wishes
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> Henry
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> 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
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> Now this is a very bad news, at least to me. I've just read the following
> message on the Radio Downloader site:
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> "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).
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> My apologies for the disappointment that this will cause but I hope that
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> 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."
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> 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.
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> RD no longer works. Any suggestions for an alternative radio downloader
> please?
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> Amro
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