Free alternatives to Adobe Flash provide a way to view video and audio, but they still require proprietary JavaScript and they use more resources than viewing the stream in a media player such as MPlayer. I thought it would be a good idea to "liberate" (live) Flash media streams that can be accessed using Gnash or Lightspark but can work without them if a direct link is provided. Finding the direct link can be done using Wireshark.

Anyway, here is such an example:
San Francisco Bay Area's own KDFC, classical radio:
Link that can be viewed using Gnash:
http://www.kdfc.com/
http://www.kdfc.com/pages/15744854.php
Direct link to the live AAC audio that can be viewed using Mplayer (and downloaded using wget - to stop recording use control key + C):
http://9523.live.streamtheworld.com/KDFCFMAAC

Feel free to post any other links you find that work with Gnash or Lightspark (even if you cannot find the direct video or audio link).

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