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	    [removed]   Volume 95 : Issue 388


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 RealAudio format
	 Lum And Abner
	  They exist, but you can't hear them

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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 95 21:33 EST
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: RealAudio format
Message-Id: <m0tFBC5-000JeXC@[removed]>

I have a question of interest that would be of help to me.

On my web site, Radio Days, I store a lot of audio soundbites. Most are in
compressed (zipped) wav format. This takes up a lot of space.

I'd be curious to know how many out there are 

1) familiar with RealAudio
2) Have RealAudio decoding software (it is freeware)

Note that my provider does not carry RealAudio capability, but I can store
the files in that format.

It was suggested to me, by someone who stopped by the page, that RealAudio
cuts across several platforms, including MAC and PC, whereas WAV is only a
PC format.  As I would like to make the page accessible to as many as
possible, space costs me, so I can't store both, though RealAudio is more
efficient.

My immediate reaction is that most do not have access to RealAudio and
therefore, I might be limiting myself on others accessing my page.

Your opinions are greatly appreciated.

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Jim Widner                      INTERNET: jwidner@[removed]
Dayton, OH                      WWW: [removed]
COMPUSERVE: 74566,3041          AOL: JimWidner  
                          

                                                 

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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 22:18:44 -0500
From: BOX13S808@[removed]
To: MarvelMarv@[removed], lgenco@[removed], JerryR8067@[removed],
        rminneha@[removed], KENPILETIC@[removed], otr@[removed]
Subject: Lum And Abner
Message-ID: <951113221839_21638965@[removed]>

The two versions of the Lum & Abner shows were probably the 15 minute
version, versus the 30 minute format.  The program was a 15 minute serial
from 1931 until the mid fifties, they went off the air for a short period of
time, and came back with a completely different [removed] the new
show was 30 min., featured laugh tracks,  more cast members, including Andy
Devine, & Zazu Pitts,  and in my opinion, a very poor imitation of the
original series.
     Like all serials,  you really need to listen to a fair sized block of
programs in broadcast order, to really understand the subtle humor that these
two characters were masters. I'm not sure that you could compare the Lum &
Abner program to the Jack Benny show,  a more likely comparison would be Vic
& [removed]
    I have more than 1200 of the 15 min. programs in my collection, and most
of the 30 min. shows,  IMHO, the 15 min. programs are far more entertaining.

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Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 03:28:00 GMT
From: [removed]@[removed] (Marty Tabnik)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject:  They exist, but you can't hear them
Message-Id: <95111321015510667@[removed]>

BR> From: Bruce Rudesill <lranger@[removed]>
BR> Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

BR> This is another story going around about OTR that exists but
BR> we can't have. I heard it at the RLL meeting last night.

BR> Supposedly something like 90% of all the "Tom Mix" programs
BR> ever broadcast (1933 - 1951) still exist. They are in the
BR> possession of the Ralston-Purina Company who absolutely
BR> refuse to allow them to be taped for the hobby or anyone else.
BR> Isn't this just wonderful? Ralston-Purina has no intention of
BR> doing anything with the disks. But they won't let anyone else
BR> either.  So they'll just sit around and gradually turn into
BR> dust and another link with our OTR past will be strictly memory.

1. Before you posted this, you COULD have checked with Ralston
        To see if it's true!

2. If it IS true, then
        Ralston, as owner, may do whatever it wants with its property.
(And that, in spite of your pique, includes doing nothing.)

3. And, if it IS true, then
        You could buy some RalstonPurina stock and
                Complain as an OWNER!
That could include attending their next annual meeting.

But
        You didn't check
        You want YOUR way with stuff that is NOT your property
        You don't seem to have any intention of taking any action.
I have no sympathy for you.
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 * SLMR [removed] * "Fools-proof, yes.  Idiots-proof, NO!" - Boris Badenov

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