[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 11:05:00 -0400

Hi.
It's quite easy to use if you follow the instructions. I, or someone
else here, can run you through it on Skype or via Jaws Tandem if you
have Jaws in the unlikely event that you have a problem and, as I
mentioned, the list for the program is quite helpful.
HTH.
Aman

On 6/29/13, amanda burt <aburt123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, I've had a look at radio downloader and I'm absolutely outraged about
> this.  I need to download Wimbledon so, is this one easy to use?
>
> Amanda
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Aman Singer" <aman.singer@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 3:47 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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