The Birth of the "FReepCast"? (BitTorrent Broadcasting)

January 12th, 2005 | Remember_Salamis

[Prospero]

Bump for further study

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[Drango]

I've already bought the rights to FReepCast.com.

I'm in and supportive somewhat. If you want to use FreeRepublic I believe they should co-own the rights to the site

[Bob J]

I don't think anyone owns the right to the name "FReep", however, I think FReepers may frown on anyone who uses it and disparages the reputation.

[Remember_Salamis]

I would gladly let them co-own the rights. I just want to see this thing done.

Heck, I even think the big brains in Fresno could make some cash off this thing. What if FR charged $5 a month to let FReepers BroadCatch over the internet in their pajamas???

[Remember_Salamis]

I bought FReepcast.com and FReepcast.net in order to allow FReepers to be the first to this new media form. And I want to work with FreeRepublic.com leadership on this one.

According to the Copyright Office, "titles, names, short phrases, and slogans" are "generally not eligible for federal copyright protections."

[Bob J]

I wasn't trying to cast a shadow on your plans, just responding to the ping. I don't have any say over the use of FR emblems, logos or slogans.

[ChadGore]

Re: Takers???

TorrentAnnaZ ? I'de watch !

[Our man in washington]

Bump for later.

[ChadGore]

I nominate AnnaZ !

[Remember_Salamis]

[ChadGore]

I want my AnnaZ TV !

[ChadGore]

AnnaZ TV woohooo

[rwfromkansas]

Alert:

Apparently, Suprnova.org is working with some other folks to develop a new p2p program (it is called Exeem).....but unlike Kazaa etc., it is based on the BT network, so it is decentralized.

In any event, this software will allow you to search all thte torrents being offered, however, just like Kazaa would.

This is a huge development, and would make BT use much easier to figure out for novices, and even for more experienced individuals.

The public beta version is expected in a couple weeks. Now, I do not know exactly how this will turn out. The rumors are wild about what Exeem will be like at the end of the day. Possibly rampant adware, but the people involved just say banner ads, which is not a big deal.

However, beta testers are reporting it is very fast for the tiny number of beta testers on the network. This could be a good indication of its speed in the future.

Who knows here...I guess we will see in a couple weeks.

[rwfromkansas]

bump

[perfect stranger]

eXeem

Beta version available now. Thanks I'll have to give it a look-see.

[perfect stranger]

BitComet is a client that I have found most useful after trying a few different ones.

I'm quickly running out of space for it all.

[Nita Nupress]

The only question is: what would we be FReepCasting?

I vote for a daily, 1-hour series to document & chronicle the decline of Old Media. We can call it "RA^thERwatch" or "Pajama Patrol" or "Desperate Networks" or ...

Okay, I'm no good with names, but you get the idea. I'll bring the popcorn.

[rwfromkansas]

what do you think?

[perfect stranger]

What do I think?

I think I'm happy with the FR site as it is. I get home and browse the FR threads from the last so many hours and then I follow up on the ones that strike my interest. But don't let me stop progress.