Comments on: RSS Audio Feedback http://www.bytesurgery.com/blog/2006/03/08/rss-audio-feedback/ Digital Media Engineering Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:16:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Robin Blandford http://www.bytesurgery.com/blog/2006/03/08/rss-audio-feedback/#comment-323 Robin Blandford Mon, 27 Mar 2006 23:51:31 +0000 http://www.bytesurgery.com/blog/2006/03/08/rss-audio-feedback/#comment-323 @ Robert, >Do you have an idea of the actual costs that you could share? How about a premium service where a podcaster could buy a dedicated number? That way it looks a bit more like they are getting something for their annual subscription. Me: yes, I want to provide an invisible service. Eventually offering direct line numbers to commenters, branded with customised voice prompts uploadable as MP3's though the admin interface. >Is this an open-source project, or licensable? Me: Unsure of the direction it will take. I have until August until I jet off to work for Reuters in Canary Wharf to pass it on, sell, license, share, who knows at this stage. Is the Asterisk PBX setup extensible to multiple incoming numbers? Me: Yes unlimited. But does have a limit on concurrent callers by the processor, RAM and broadband line. Early calculations on my system would lead me to believe on my current setup I could easily handle 5 concurrent callers (even all on the same number). >Can you use other VoIP providers besides Blueface (like Skype) ? Me:Yes of course... anyone who supports SIP Session Initiation Protocol which is becoming the industry standard. Skype don't though theirs is a closed service, only skype to skype. Unfortunately there SkypeOut dial tones don't seem to work with Asterisk either. I'll look into how http://www.evoca.com are doing it though. @ Robert,

>Do you have an idea of the actual costs that you could share? How about a premium service where a podcaster could buy a dedicated number? That way it looks a bit more like they are getting something for their annual subscription.

Me: yes, I want to provide an invisible service. Eventually offering direct line numbers to commenters, branded with customised voice prompts uploadable as MP3’s though the admin interface.

>Is this an open-source project, or licensable?

Me: Unsure of the direction it will take. I have until August until I jet off to work for Reuters in Canary Wharf to pass it on, sell, license, share, who knows at this stage.

Is the Asterisk PBX setup extensible to multiple incoming numbers?

Me: Yes unlimited. But does have a limit on concurrent callers by the processor, RAM and broadband line. Early calculations on my system would lead me to believe on my current setup I could easily handle 5 concurrent callers (even all on the same number).

>Can you use other VoIP providers besides Blueface (like Skype) ?

Me:Yes of course… anyone who supports SIP Session Initiation Protocol which is becoming the industry standard. Skype don’t though theirs is a closed service, only skype to skype. Unfortunately there SkypeOut dial tones don’t seem to work with Asterisk either. I’ll look into how http://www.evoca.com are doing it though.

]]> By: Robert Smith http://www.bytesurgery.com/blog/2006/03/08/rss-audio-feedback/#comment-319 Robert Smith Mon, 27 Mar 2006 10:23:42 +0000 http://www.bytesurgery.com/blog/2006/03/08/rss-audio-feedback/#comment-319 Do you have an idea of the actual costs that you could share? How about a premium service where a podcaster could buy a dedicated number? That way it looks a bit more like they are getting something for their annual subscription. Is this an open-source project, or licensable? Is the Asterisk PBX setup extensible to multiple incoming numbers? Can you use other VOIP providers besides Blueface (like Skype) ? Do you have an idea of the actual costs that you could share? How about a premium service where a podcaster could buy a dedicated number? That way it looks a bit more like they are getting something for their annual subscription.

Is this an open-source project, or licensable? Is the Asterisk PBX setup extensible to multiple incoming numbers? Can you use other VOIP providers besides Blueface (like Skype) ?

]]> By: Robin Blandford http://www.bytesurgery.com/blog/2006/03/08/rss-audio-feedback/#comment-248 Robin Blandford Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:16:48 +0000 http://www.bytesurgery.com/blog/2006/03/08/rss-audio-feedback/#comment-248 heh... I'm of the same line of thought. But there can always be incentives to the callers too, best comment winning something, hence a 50c call worth while. But really you want to maximise comments on the system. What would an average amateur podcaster pay for this service, €30 a year? I have added a third costings model on top of this too, see above. heh… I’m of the same line of thought. But there can always be incentives to the callers too, best comment winning something, hence a 50c call worth while. But really you want to maximise comments on the system.

What would an average amateur podcaster pay for this service, €30 a year?

I have added a third costings model on top of this too, see above.

]]> By: Rowan Nairn http://www.bytesurgery.com/blog/2006/03/08/rss-audio-feedback/#comment-247 Rowan Nairn Wed, 08 Mar 2006 22:49:02 +0000 http://www.bytesurgery.com/blog/2006/03/08/rss-audio-feedback/#comment-247 hrrrm... good question My first thought is that a premium number would be too much of a barrier for me. I think I just wouldn't bother commenting if I knew it was gonna cost me...what? 50c? a few quid? I'm stingy like that. :) So I'd go for option A, though I'm not a podcaster so not really qualified to comment on that. You'd give them a couple of free goes obviously.... I dunno. Looking foward to hearing what a comment feed sounds like. hrrrm… good question

My first thought is that a premium number would be too much of a barrier for me. I think I just wouldn’t bother commenting if I knew it was gonna cost me…what? 50c? a few quid? I’m stingy like that. :)

So I’d go for option A, though I’m not a podcaster so not really qualified to comment on that. You’d give them a couple of free goes obviously….

I dunno. Looking foward to hearing what a comment feed sounds like.

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