In software release cycle terms, a release candidate is the bridge between a beta and a final release. It's the moment we say this is ready, but we're happy to be proved wrong. Today, we're happy to announce the release of Airtime 1.9 RC1 and Newscoop 3.6 RC1!
Friday 15th July will see journalists, editors, bloggers, developers and designers meet up in Guatemala City, Guatemala for Sourcefabric's first Latin American conference. Software de código abierto para medios de vanguardia (open source software for cutting edge media) will feature a keynote from Sourcefabric co-founder Douglas Arellanes, plus two workshops, one on airtime, one on Newscoop.
Catalyst Radio is a progressive UK Internet radio network using open source radio software Airtime to power its message. Anja Kanngieser, who is in one of the collectives founding the network, talks us through what makes the network so unique and how they're embracing a D.I.T. (do it together) ethos as well as open source software.
Icecast is a program for streaming media over the Internet. Airtime is an open source radio automation and scheduling software for Linux. Together, they stream radio over the web, via a stream URL and a supported player or browser plugin.
The Airtime 1.8.1 manual for broadcasters has been published. Airtime (formerly known as Campcaster) is an open radio software for scheduling and remote station management. Users can now view up to date documentation online with Floss Manuals, as an epub, or download as a pdf.