Posted by: "Rob Danielson"
> One could upload any file type-- within some limits. I used the
> 16/44.1K example to illustrate how a high-quality copy would be
> preserved and a mp3 generated. I'd suggest that any compatible sound
> file be accepted from a list member if the required date-site data
> info was provided. There would be no need to up-sample a lower
> quality file that was uploaded/posted.
So you would not be requiring a uncompressed file to accompany the mp3
or whatever? You seem to be expecting a upload of a uncompressed file to
then be generated into a mp3 by your archive.
It's not file type, it's file size we are discussing.
> Uploading a file to the archive would take the same amount of time as
> uploading to one's own server.
Of course, though you loose control of it. I prefer to generate my own
mp3s for people to listen to, I know what the original site sounded like.
> I understand that some folks pay step access rates and can only
> afford to receive and send emails. I'm not sure how we overcome this.
They have been ignored by the group for some time. The group is split
with many unable to participate because of the huge file sizes involved.
> When I had dial-up (~three years ago) I did my up-loading and
> downloading over night. There was no extra charge. There are some
> nifty, free scheduling programs that allow you to toss files/urls
> into a folder during the day and auto transfer/download them at night.
Some of the files that have been put up in this group would take me much
more than overnight to download. And upload runs at a slower speed than
download.
I am getting around some of the problems by taking the MacBook out and
pirating high speed wireless connections. Not so much for sounds, but
most software updates are now downloads, and they can be very big. Not
everyone has that option, however.
> mp3 seems to be what people are set-up to make and play at the
> moment. The compression rate could be selectable, but I'd just go
> with a fixed mp3 format to get started. Rob D.
It's in transition. I've not yet moved my website to MPEG4. But I expect
to do so in the next few years. I was pointing out that a long term
archive needs to be updated from time to time.
> Painting the house. We had six, different species of Warblers in our
> blossoming apple tree yesterday. A stiff North wind had them
> grounded. Rob D.
>
I got caught out by heavy afternoon thunderstorms on my trike that built
up right across my route while I was out. Spent a hour on the porch of a
abandoned house waiting it out. That was after managing to stay ahead of
it for 15 miles. Then in a break in the rain and lightning went another
mile down the road to a country store and sat under their awning with
several farmers discussing weather, how they had been rained out of the
fields by the storm, bike touring, etc. Anyway, only did 25 miles of a
planned 50+ mile trip.
Good way to see and hear birds out on the trike. And inventory roadkill.
Our feeders are not being attended by Pine Warblers like they were all
winter. Most must have migrated. Instead it's Goldfinches and Blue
Grosbeaks, plus the usual Cardinals, assorted sparrows, chickadees, etc.
And last night the frogs were busy filling our water garden spots with
eggs. We are way, way behind on rain.
Walt
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