We the Media introduction

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1. Buzz Bruggeman on August 1, 2004 at 8:54 AM wrote: #

   Hi: My name is Buzz Bruggeman. I am in the intro. How would I volunteer to read a chapeter? What kind of hardware would I need? Also, can I download the MP3 to listen to it on my iPod? Thanks, Buzz

2. Niall Kennedy on August 1, 2004 at 11:01 AM wrote: #

   I have no problem with the file being made available for any use, including portable media devices. Once O'Reilly posts their Creative Commons version of the book online I will match its terms. The first step to an audio post is, well, getting the audio. I used Audacity software and MicMice's MicFlex USB microphone. I tried to record a page at a time to allow for less mistakes. I chose to encode in 64 kbps for a faster download and less server load. I encoded the Ogg Vorbis file for novelty and to test if anyone would use the format. If you would like to read a chapter, post the audio online and send me an e-mail. I will point to you and keep the conversation going.

3. Michael Meiser on August 3, 2004 at 10:36 PM wrote: #

   Where, Where, Where? I'm diging and tracking on google. I see no repository or organization yet. In fact as far as I can find you're the only one to contribute yet. I listened to the intro. Nice job Niall. Can't get enough. I have yet to see a repository. I don't know if I can put out a chapter, but the whole book is now online and I'm more than willing to put out the word and contribute in what way I can.

4. Niall Kennedy on August 3, 2004 at 10:42 PM wrote: #

   Michael, I am the repository right now. As more readings become available I can host or point to your hosting. The files can also be made available on Archive.org.

5. Denise Howell on August 6, 2004 at 1:21 PM wrote: #

   Here's another version of the intro: http://homepage.mac.com/dmckh/FileSharing41.html (Sorry, I'd already recorded it before I spotted your post, or I would have grabbed another chapter!) I have an index post set up here as well, if there are other files to point to yet I'd appreciate the heads up: http://bgbg.blogspot.com/2004/08/we-audiobook.html Thanks!

6. Toby Scales on August 9, 2004 at 1:37 PM wrote: #

   Niall, I'm currently hosting the audioblogged version of Lessig's "Free Culture", as well as several talks by ParEcon geeks like Michael Albert on my Andromeda server at: http://www.freethemedia.com/sounds/andromeda.php I'd love to help out in hosting the "We The Media" audioblog as well, and would be happy to contribute a chapter to boot. Are there any left? Toby

7. entertainment news on August 9, 2004 at 2:29 PM wrote: #

   Thanks for the mp3 introduction. Just last week, I requested an audio version on Dan Gilmour's blog. It didn't take long for you to take up that job! Cheers to the creative commons license.

8. Bernie Goldbach on August 11, 2004 at 7:56 AM wrote: #

   I will read chapter 12 if it's not taken. I can pull the info from the PDF. I've also ordered the book and it's already dispatched so it might arrive in Ireland this week.

9. Daniel Gotilla on August 12, 2004 at 2:01 PM wrote: #

   I'd like to read chapter 6 if no one has volunteered yet. I'll post again, in a week or so, when I have the file ready.

10. bxy on August 13, 2004 at 3:08 AM wrote: #

    I recommend using Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)for your recording for the following reasons, 1. free software (GPL) 2. straight forward when you just need recording your voice to the computer. 3. extremely easy (and power) to edit your recording. If you slipped your tongue, never mind, go on and come back to delete it later. (copy, cut, delete are all available.) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/screenshots.php I am the unoffical online help/mannual Chinese translator. :) bxy

11. Jeremy Tunnell on August 13, 2004 at 8:44 AM wrote: #

    Well, I suppose my southern accent would not be desirable for reading audio books, but I look forward to listening to them.