[DECtalk] dectalk archive: six months afterward

Mon Oct 27 16:12:13 EDT 2014

Hello.i would like a web version  because i only use iphone right now and dont have access to a computer.   The format doesnt matter but if you decide to go with one id go with mp3. Its compatible with everything 

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On Oct 27, 2014, at 2:03 PM, Carlos Fernandez via Dectalk <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com> wrote:

>    Dropbox has limits, so I wouldn't want to be responsible for exceeding them if I can avoid it. Currently, the archive is at 1.87 gb. Even if they use a referral for the extra space (2.5 gb instead of 2gb), the archive would take almost all of the content. Plus, new files are added commonly. As I say, if it is a requirement, it doesn't seem impossible, but it seems that doing without it would be preferable if I can help it.
>    I will look into getting a web version up, but it's not a big priority, so it might not be here for a few weeks. I'll see what kind of domain names I can get. Also, I can write a modified index script that auto-embeds html5 audio controls for each sound file for easier listening. Good idea? (It's not all that much to write for me)
>        By the way, if anyone else has seen this happen to the BTSync application and has seen a solution, I would appreciate it. I don't know how BTSync messed things up this badly. Currently, my only theories are that I have a corrupted settings file or a recent change I made to my router has blocked BTSync's ports. If this isn't solved later this week, I will go wading through my router settings to get it fixed. So far, the only files you shouldn't have are two interesting recordings of a hardware synthesizer in Spanish from the 1990s. You can download these at
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11231100/ciber.zip
> If you are reading this message from the online list archives and the link is broken, the archive is back up and the files are there.
> 
> Carlos
> On 10/27/2014 14:44, Ulysses Garcia via Dectalk wrote:
>> Hi,
>> What objections do you have to using Drop Box now, but you might
>> consider that as a last resort?
>> Also, I think HOGG might be a good format, as they are smaller than MP3.
>> -Ulysses
>> On 10/27/2014 8:15 AM, Carlos Fernandez via Dectalk wrote:
>>> I don't know if the dropbox system makes sense. It seems like it will
>>> only cause new problems. If BTSync ultimately fails me, I'll resort to
>>> that, but I do not want to do that. Instead, I would probably set up
>>> BTSync and the archive on my personal server and link a domain name up
>>> to that directory. That would provide an internet version.
>>> I also had another question. What do you think about providing a
>>> single audio format, essentially converting all files to one universal
>>> audio type. I'm not sure whether that is better or whether we should
>>> just respect the original choices. If we do go with one, which would
>>> you prefer? mp3? ogg vorbis? What quality is best? Maybe it's simplest
>>> to keep it randomized and only convert for a strange type? I'll leave
>>> it up to you.
>>> 
>>> Carlos
>>> On 10/27/2014 08:02, Ulysses Garcia via Dectalk wrote:
>>>> Hi there,Drop Box folder? I heard there's a folder setting that only
>>>> allows the administrator of that folder to make changes, but most people
>>>> would have to pay a monthly or yearly subscription to get extra space.
>>>> I'm not sure how big the archive is in total. Maybe you could upload it
>>>> to the cloud and have a web site link to that server.
>>>> What about using a
>>>> On 10/26/2014 9:07 PM, Carlos Fernandez via Dectalk wrote:
>>>>> Hello list,
>>>>> 
>>>>>      I'm once again checking back in with you about the dectalk archive
>>>>> and its future. Given that it's been active for almost six months (six
>>>>> months on 17 November), I figured it might be time to take it to the
>>>>> next level.
>>>>>      First let me state that any updates that have recently been sent
>>>>> will probably not be seen for a while. Since the latest version of
>>>>> BTSync is inaccessible, it is important to downgrade. Unfortunately,
>>>>> when I did that, my keys got scrambled. This means that when I used my
>>>>> keys for various folders, BTSync believed I was starting completely
>>>>> new folders. I have not yet figured out why nor how to fix it.
>>>>> Theoretically, it should not require anything on your end to start
>>>>> getting updates once I've got it all fixed.
>>>>>      That in mind, I would like your input on how this could be
>>>>> improved. I had a few ideas, which I thought I'd run past you for a
>>>>> quick yes or no.
>>>>> 1. A website version. I was thinking I could mirror this onto a web
>>>>> server and post it online. It would probably have bandwidth
>>>>> restrictions, but it would give those who do not like BTSync or who
>>>>> hear bittorrent and assume illegal a way to hear the content. I'm not
>>>>> sure if this is important or not.
>>>>> 2. A content restricted version. This could be an entirely separate
>>>>> copy of the archive with different BTSync keys and website that
>>>>> contained all of the productions except those with content that some
>>>>> might consider undesirable. Anything contributed to the
>>>>> content-restricted version would automatically be placed in the full
>>>>> version as well.
>>>>>      Also, I had a question about the dectalkified episodes of Red
>>>>> Dwarf. Well, two questions. First, should we keep them? I decided to
>>>>> leave them out of the no legal gray areas rule because of the history
>>>>> they represent. This will change if the BBC tells me otherwise, but
>>>>> until then, or unless the community asks to have it changed, they will
>>>>> remain. Secondly, if they remain, should they be updated? There are
>>>>> places where there are errors, and only the first six series of a
>>>>> ten-series show are present. Should we go through and correct them?
>>>>>      I think that's it, but please let me know if there is anything
>>>>> more I can do for the archive or the community.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>> Carlos
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