[BC] Automation suggestion needed

[Dave]

I have also thought of going with a Linux based solution.  The only thing
that prevents me is the fact that there are very few competent techs in my
area (none...actually.) I would be concerned if I left for vacation etc.
that no one could properly diagnose issues with it in case of a crash.  Also
there doesn't seem to be any support offered.  That's understandable as it
is free, after all.  But free does have drawbacks like the support question.

That said it's an interesting option.  I might set one up here at the shop
for the fun of it.  It would seem from the docs that it will support some
non-broadcast audio cards and the interface looks "familiar" with "other
product" out there.  I can't blame those who don't have time to play with
it, though.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Robert Meuser
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 12:30 PM
To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [BC] Automation suggestion needed

Well it sounds like you are not very serious about your automation. If 
you were it would be on a dedicated box and the OS would not make a 
difference.

R

Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:

> I didn't say I wouldn't learn Linux, I just didn't wanna mess with
> installing it for one simple program.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> On 4/14/07, Powell E. Way III W4OPW <w4opw at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> --- Cowboy <curt at spam-o-matic.net> wrote:
>>
>> > On Saturday 14 April 2007 04:27 am, Paul B. Walker,
>> > Jr. wrote:
>> > > I'm looking for an automation system and need some
>> > suggestions..
>>
>> And you are not going to like them:
>>
>>
>> >  Have you looked at
>> >  http://www.rivendellaudio.org/
>> >
>> >  Yes, you'll need a linux box. ( before we hear that
>> > again as
>> >  a criticism )
>> >  The feature set vs. cost is hard to beat.
>>
>>
>>
>> I already told him abuot Rivendell and he huffed up
>> and told me that HE WAS NOT going to learn Linux.
>>
>> The other systems available are not free. They cost
>> money .  REAL money. And a lot of them especially the
>> lower cost ones, don't run nearly as good as
>> Rivendell.
>>
>> Powell
>>
>>
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