Hi Flor, Yes, I know it looks strange, but the type of encoder we're using broadcasts using the mp3 file extension. I can assure you that mp3 works! Stuart. On 2/24/10, Flor Lynch <florlync@xxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Stuart, > > Are you sure that the .mp3 suffix is the right one for live coverage? I > would have thought .mms or .pls or .m3u, for example, they being live > streaming formats, since mp3 is a download format rather than a stream > format. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stuart Lawler" <stuart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "vicsireland" <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:32 PM > Subject: [vicsireland] Vics Information Day Broadcasting on the > Internet! > > >> Dear All, >> >> While we're hoping to see as many of you in Galway this Saturday for >> our annual information and technology day, we are also aware that for >> any number of reasons it may not be possible for you to attend. >> >> I am therefore delighted to be able to tell you that for the first >> time ever Vics will broadcast the day's proceedings live on the >> internet. >> >> Not only will you be able to attend the open day virtually, but you >> will be able to interact with us via twitter and msn and put questions >> to the presenters, just as if you were in the room. >> >> Here's a few instructions on how to make sure you're in attendance >> virtually on Saturday. >> >> 1. To have the audio stream play on your computer, open your media >> player of choice and enter the following URL. >> http://live.vicsireland.org:8000/openday.mp3 >> >> Note that doing this from within your web browser should also open >> your default media player. Note also that the stream wont' be live >> until just before 11 on Saturday, so if you access this link before >> then, you'll most likely get an error message. >> >> 2. If you use twitter, then why not follow vicsireland, not just for >> this event, but to keep up with the latest news from Vics. During the >> open day we'll be taking your questions and comments via twitter. >> >> 3. You can also interact with us on Saturday via msn. Simply add >> vicsireland@xxxxxxxxx to your msn contacts and you can chat with us in >> real-time during the event. If you are using the msn option, it would >> be helpful if you could add vicsireland@xxxxxxxxx to your msn contacts >> in advance of Saturday's event so that we have you on line in good >> time for the start of the presentations. >> >> I hope that those of you who can't travel this weekend might be able >> to join us virtually and I look forward to seeing you on line on >> Saturday. >> >> Regards, >> >> Stuart. >> =========================================================== >> The vicsireland mailing list >> >> To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: >> >> vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the >> message. >> >> To contact the moderator send mail to: >> >> tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx >> >> For mor information on the Visually Impaired Computer Society visit: >> >> http://www.vicsireland.org >> >> > > =========================================================== > The vicsireland mailing list > > To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: > > vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the > message. > > To contact the moderator send mail to: > > tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx > > For mor information on the Visually Impaired Computer Society visit: > > http://www.vicsireland.org > > =========================================================== The vicsireland mailing list To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the message. To contact the moderator send mail to: tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx For mor information on the Visually Impaired Computer Society visit: http://www.vicsireland.org