Binaries FAQ
- From: " Velvet" <none@xxxxxxxx >
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 11:31:37 GMT
Downloading Stern Show binaries - FAQ
(revised 03/08/06)
This FAQ is designed to answer the following Frequently Asked Questions:
1) Where do I find show recordings on Usenet?
2) What kind of newsreader should I use?
3) Just what type of material will I find on the newsgroups?
4) Can I get reposts of shows I missed?
5) What's alt.binaries.great?
6) Are there any other places I can find shows on the net?
7) Can I hear the show streamed live on the net?
1) Where can I find binaries of the show on Usenet?
The first thing you'll need is access to a good news server that carries
the Usenet newsgroup: alt.binaries.howard-stern
You might also like to have the groups:
alt.binaries.howard-stern.repost
and
alt.binaries.great
Many ISPs have news servers that carry these groups, many bad ISPs don't,
and not all ISPs that carry the groups offer reliable service. If your
internet provider doesn't carry them, or their retention and completion of
binary posts sucks, you can either get a better ISP or sign up with a
third-party news service for a fee. Here are some, but not all, Usenet
news service providers:
http://www.easynews.com/
http://www.giganews.com/
http://www.newsguy.com/
http://www.usenetserver.com/
* http://www.teranews.com/
** http://yottanews.com/
* teranews also offers limited "free" access. If you pay a $4 signup fee,
you can download 50mb a day.
** Yottanews also offers a free account, with no signup fee, that allows 1
Gigabyte of downloads per month. However login is based on your IP
address, therefore they are recommended only for individuals with static
IP addresses. However the free server is often down for maintenance.
Some Usenet news providers (Newsguy is one) have web interfaces that allow
you to decode and download binary files directly from their website,
eliminating the need for you to have a binary capable news reader.
2) Which newsreader do I need to download and decode binaries?
Many people new to Usenet use Microsoft's Outlook Express. While it is
adequate for handling text posts, it is a poor choice for downloading
binaries. You should get a better newsreader for handling binaries, one
that simplifies the process of downloading and decoding. The following
are popular choices for both text and binaries:
Xnews: http://xnews.newsguy.com
(see the Xnews binaries tutorial: http://abmefaq.net/XNews_Primer.html)
Gravity: http://www.microplanet.com/
Agent and FreeAgent: http://www.forteinc.com/main/homepage.php
There are many others, some specialize in only binaries, and you can find
a list and reviews at: http://download.com.com/sort/3150-2164-0-1-3.html?
It's beyond the scope of this FAQ to explain how to use different
newsreaders to download and decode binaries. Search for specific
tutorials on the software you choose.
3) What will I find on alt.binaries.howard-stern?
On this newsgroup you will find binary encodings of television shows,
radio shows, sound clips, albums and photographs.
4) Can I get reposts of shows I missed?
If you ask nicely, sure. You can request recent shows or oldies. Note
that repost requests made in the main binary group are usually posted on
alt.binaries.howard-stern.repost but you can ask for them in either group,
though your request will be seen by more people in the main group
(alt.binaries.howard-stern).
5) What's alt.binaries.great?
It's another binary group that carries a variety of media, including Stern
shows. It could be of use at times if your provider doesn't carry the
stern group, or if there's a completion problem in it.
6) Is there any other place on the net where I can get binaries of the
radio show?
There are websites popping up every so often that offer to sell encodings
of the show, but avoid them. They're not likely to last as they make an
inviting legal target that can be shut down, so your money could end up
down the drain. There are also people trying to sell recordings on eBay,
most of which are just mp3s they've downloaded from the newsgroups.
If you know where to look, you should never have to pay for anything other
than your Internet and Usenet access!
Other free places to find it are P2P networks such as Kazaa, WinMx and
various torrent sites like http://www.torrentspy.com .
7) Can I hear the show streamed live on the net?
You might. Places to look are:
a) www.streamerp2p.com
This is a p2p utility that you download and run on your machine. It works
like a P2P system in which you upload to other users as well as download,
but instead of sharing files you share an active audio stream that plays
through an audio program.
You can use the built-in audio program or pass the stream to your favorite
external program like Winamp.
b) www.shoutcast.com
Nullsoft's streaming audio system for Winamp.
c) www.icecast.org
An open-source alternative to Nullsoft's Shoutcast.
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