Re: [Internetradio] reciva.com shutting?

2020-10-26 Thread Rob de Santos via Internetradio
--- Begin Message --- Paul, If it is necessary to support the rescue of the database or firmware, I am willing to help if I can. Thanks for checking with your contacts. I'd hate to see the database and support for the radios ability to work go away. -- -Rob de Santos, K8RKD Horizons (Trends

Re: [Internetradio] reciva.com PS

2020-10-26 Thread Rob de Santos via Internetradio
--- Begin Message --- In reality, it can’t. However, the RSS feed behind it has been broken or flaky for a long time. -- -Rob de Santos, K8RKD Horizons (Trends in Technology) Columnist Contributing Editor CQ Magazine From: Internetradio On Behalf Of Eric Floden Sent: Monday, October

Re: [Internetradio] reciva.com shutting?

2020-10-26 Thread Paul Webster
I have a Logic IR100 (probably was the most sold internet radio in UK at the start) and a Tangent Quattro - both Reciva powered. I recruited a small team of volunteers to help curate their database and handle lots of stream update requests in the early days - and I still have some editing

Re: [Internetradio] reciva.com shutting?

2020-10-26 Thread Paul Webster
Reciva was not just a stream aggregator. They also provided the entire firmware for the radios. I think all of the radios that use(d) their service also ran their software. A while ago Grace Digital did a deal of some sort with them and gained access to the firmware - and I suspect they could

Re: [Internetradio] reciva.com shutting?

2020-10-26 Thread John A. Figliozzi
Likely, the radio manufacturer will find another provider. But this illustrates the weak spot of the wifi radio receiver — proprietary stream amalgamators. What radio are you using? John Figliozzi > On Oct 26, 2020, at 11:06 AM, Eric Floden wrote: > >  > This banner was atop their page

[Internetradio] reciva.com shutting?

2020-10-26 Thread Eric Floden
This banner was atop their page when I logged in this morning *Notice: With effect from 31 January 2021 this website will be withdrawn. Please refer to your radio manufacturer or supplier.* What does it mean? Do I need to light my hair on fire? ___