programs...

[Gary Kline]

	Guys,

	I've going to give away what I think could be at least a
	multi-thousand dollar idea, something we nearly have already.
	And a wish-list for a program that does not, AFAIK, exist.

	First, the wish-for:: given all the kinds of video and audio
	programs that are now on the web, how difficult would it be
	to have a GUI [interface] program pop up a screen with date of
	airing, and/or date of podcast?  Not to exceed several hours
	worth of recorded podcasts... or live recording.

	I can only give examples of thing I watch, but this will give
	you some idea.  And bear in mind that at least FreeBSD cannot
	capture some programs.  Like "FRONTLINE" on PBS.

	But for the sake of argument, let's say that firefox or
	whatever browser or kmplayer or another player did have the
	proper codecs.

	This GUI app  would find, fetch, and store in /usr/local/tmp
	FRONTLINE, NOVA, "In Our Time" and "Everyday Ethics" [BBC],
	and "Marketplace", Weekend, 10jan09.  

	When these programs were safely in /usr/local/tmp/Pods, the
	program would send mail or otherwise inform the user.

	How doable is this...?  and, yes, i know that many of these
	audio files can be subscribed to as podcasts.  I have several
	on my Google page.  

	gary

    PS:  oTher, larger idea next, separate post.



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