> The following document which comes from the web address,
> http://www.acb.org/acblive/about.html#nonav describes the: type of
> programming which ACB Radio is looking for, who they are looking to
produce
> the programs, type of programming currently being carried, hardware/
> software needed to listen to the station and an email address located at
the
> end of the document.
>
> With the latest version of Realplayer, Realplayer 7.0 I have been able to
> hear ACB Radio though another media player is recommended in the document
> below.
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> ACB Radio is an Internet Radio station owned and operated by the American
> > Council of the Blind.
> > ACB Radio provides a range of blindness-related information from ACB and
> > other
> > blindness organisations around the world. It also offers blind people
the
> > chance
> > to present their own programmes on the station, be they focused on
> > entertainment
> > or information.
> > ACB Radio also hosts a huge collection of classic radio drama and
comedy,
> > which
> > is sprinkled throughout the programming.
> > At present, our flagship show is Blind Line, an international talk show
> that
> > goes to air on Saturdays. As well as offering interviews with a range of
> > people
> > with an interest in the blind community, Blind Line offers you the
chance
> to
> > phone in to discuss issues of the day. It's a free call with the
> Buddyphone
> > software, allowing you to converse with the Blind Line Host, Jonathan
> Mosen,
> > using a microphone and the sound card of your PC.
> > So, no doubt you'll be wanting to tune in and join the hundreds of ACB
> Radio
> > regular listeners. To hear ACB Radio, you need a computer with a sound
> card
> > running Windows 95, 98 or NT. Appropriate software may be available for
> > other
> > platforms, such as the Macintosh, however ACB Radio cannot provide
support
> > for
> > these players.
> > We recommend the use of Winamp, a powerful player that can play MP3
files,
> > MP3
> > streaming audio, compact disks, and many other formats. If you don't
have
> > Winamp, please visit our software download section. Here, you can also
> find
> > resources that will help you configure Winamp to perform at its best, as
> > well as
> > a handy tutorial discussing keyboard commands for Winamp.
> > Note that the format we use is called Shoutcast. It is completely
> different
> > from
> > Realaudio and Windows Media, so if you have either of these players you
> will
> > still need to download Winamp. We will be offering support for
Realplayer
> > users
> > when bugs are sorted out in the latest test version of Realplayer.
> > We hope you'll soon become part of the ACB Radio family. If there's
> anything
> > we
> > can do to assist with your listening experience, if you have comments
> about
> > the
> > programming, if you would like to host your own show, or if you just
want
> to
> > say, "Hi!", please feel free to e-mail us at any time at
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
>


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