[access-uk] Re: the blind geek zone is closing
- From: James English <james13english@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 13:50:00 +0000
I have the server space to host it, however the only domains I have
lead to a proxy server company I co-own.
On 1/11/15, Jonathan H <digitaltoast@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In one way, it is a pity when anything closes, but people have to move
> on and someone else with always be able to pick up the baton, or white
> stick.
>
> I was thinking that if it was about money, and no-one else could
> scrape together the $20 a year to host the actual files commercially,
> then I'd step in. But there's no need for even that as
> https://archive.org/details/audio will host the entire archive for
> free, like they do with librivox and many other collections.
>
> However,at the same time, while maybe interesting from a historical
> perspective, many of the tutorials are now out of date, and a lot of
> the "regular" podcasts from other contributors are what I'd call
> "therapeutic" podcasts, insofar as the podcast is really only produced
> for the benefit the maker of the podcast. Some are almost unlistenable
> either for exceptionally poor quality, background noise, or just inane
> rambling
>
> On the other hand there's some good stuff in there too - what this
> need is someone to curate this collection and sort the wheat from the
> chaff. THEN decide about where to host it.
>
> On 11 January 2015 at 08:45, Marvin Hunkin <startrekcafe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi.
>>
>> Nik.
>>
>> Can you post this on the group.
>>
>> Just heard that the blind-geek-zone will be closing for gooid in bebuary,
>> lack of resources and lack of funding.
>>
>> Rick Harman, did put up all the archives over 20 gb of the blind cool
>> tech
>> podcasts.
>>
>> So.
>>
>> If any one has the means, or the cash, or the time.
>>
>> Maybe some one who has the nous, maybe to host the archives.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> And looking forward to bills new web work shop tutorials.
>>
>> And will a new blind geeks site be up on the web any time soon?
>>
>> Marvin.
>>
>> Marvin Hunkin
>>
>> Blind Information Technology Student
>>
>> http://www.upskilled.edu.au
>>
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>> Marvin Hunkin
>>
>> Blind Information Technology Student
>>
>> http://www.upskilled.edu.au
>>
>>
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