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So, I'm a bit of a control freak. I have a general rule - well a guideline really - of "rolling my own" stuff. Basically, I don't like relying on external code, libraries, servers, etc. - I like to be independent and self supporting. That's why I only use Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and my ...

This is a tutorial on the basics of streaming on the internet.

Components
These are the fundamental concepts common to nearly all setups. All of these components have free options.

The source.
The encoder.
The server.


The source creates all the media content to be streamed. It can ...

I've loved Winamp for many years and I'm glad that it's not been abandoned, but I'm not sure if the recent updates are good. In fact, I've had a lot more crashes with the newest versions, so I'm back to using "v5.666 Build 3516 (x86) - Dec 12 2013". I do still recommend Winamp for its excellent and ...

So, I've been using and recommending Caster.fm's streaming service for many years because it's free and allows for lots of listeners. Now they have a new service that uses the latest Icecast streaming protocols, and I've updated our systems to work with it.

Y'all probably won't notice any changes, but I've upgraded nearly all the code, with a "better" Contact page, Gallery, and other stuff.

As always, please let me know if you have any problems, questions, or other input.

EDIT: I've also added some forum information on the front page.

Some say Eddie cheats at Ayoheek.

Some say Eddie sleeps atop the fountain when nobody's looking.

Some say Eddie was driving the boat that knocked down the Key Bridge.

Some say Eddie and Dusty are related - but they don't claim each other and nobody knows why.

Some say Eddie gets a tiny bit bigger from being in the fountain. It's such a small amount that nobody notices.

Some say Eddie was born a snot bubble from the nose of a frozen iguana with Covid. Iguanas like to eat cones that have migrated nourth for the winter. It makes them the shape of a cone, but they can't resist.

If anyone is looking for a super-cool, totally awesome hood (Bevin) to join, UruTunes' Hood is open for new members. Especially for streamers, show your pride by moving to the best sounding hood in the Cavern. :D

Just send me a message wherever you can, and I'll meet you in game to invite you ...

I've found a problem that can come up when posting to this forum. Hitting Preview or Submit causes a "500 Internal Server Error".

This seems to be caused by certain text in the post, but it doesn't make any sense to me. For instance, I recently had a problem with text that included "(ID)" in it ...

If you'd like to have your stream listed here on UruTunes' home page, just register in this forum and send me (Swifthawk :ugeek:) a private message with your details. Don't include any passwords or private information.

Keep in mind that UruTunes is a listing of streams and not a streaming provider ...

Shorah, y'all!

I'm quite proud to present some upgrades to UruTunes' front page and player pages. :ugeek: They both now show the current playing track and other details for each stream, and they automatically update without a page reload.

It may seem like a small thing, but for me it took some ...

It's great to meet you!

Hello and shorah!

Welcome to UruTunes! It's always great to meet a new Uru player, and I look forward to hearing all about you.
Please let me know if you would like your own DJ forum to interact with listeners. We also have a lot of knowledge and resources to help you create your own stream if you ...

@Aurelias,

Excellent work! :D I love the enthusiasm!

Please don't think for a second that nobody's reading this thread. I look at it at least once a day, and I'd bet many others do too. In fact, this thread has motivated me to get going on some proper traffic analytics - I got a guy. ;)

I hope ...

A good article that lays out some of the things Winamp has planned for the future.

https://www.engadget.com/winamp-creator ... 29862.html

I look forward to finally getting a true upgrade to Winamp.

Shorah, y'all!

Winamp has finally published a new version after many years of ... delays.

The new version is 5.9.0 Build 9999 (x86). You can download it at www.Winamp.com .

I've tested the new version on Windows 10 and it seems to work perfectly. I did need to reinstall Altacast (for streaming ...

Lots of great ones on that list - some I actually recognize!

I love how you're giving not just your playlists, but also telling us what you think on the tracks. Your experience, how you learned about these tracks and lists, is very interesting to follow.

I admit I've not listened to all the tracks you've played/listed, but it's keeping me interested in your ...

It's been a very long and bumpy road for Uru, and I'm glad that we're still here.

The Guild of Messengers has an event in their calendar for this .

I'm gonna try to be in the Cavern for this! It's always great.

EDIT: If any of our streamers are planning to do something on the day, it would be ...