Thank you. That's very helpful. They have the cassette player and I have a laptop with the microphone hole!
I will check this out and get back to you offline if it doesn't work or I have questions. I am a huge dummy when it comes to this technology stuff. So I need to download the sourceforge program, get the Trs cable, and I should be good? I didn't think of using the laptop. My housemate is a computer guy and he can help me too. Thanks, Glenn -----Original Message----- >From: John Ellingsworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Oct 27, 2008 4:01 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [UC] Hotel info, cassette recording machine needed! > >Glenn > >Can you clarify the options you have for recording this? Are they >providing a cassette player to you, and does it have a headphone output >option? > >Headphone output from a cassette player is standard; if so, you can use >a laptop and connect the cassette recorder output to the laptop >microphone input using a TRS connector - also called a mini stereo jack. > >Here is a link to the cable type at Radio Shack: >http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2123287 > >You do not need to use Monster brand. > >For recording software, you can use the wonderful, free, open source >program Audacity: >http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ > >I do not have the hardware to provide you for your endeavor but will be >happy to assist you with any questions relating to how you might >accomplish the transfer. > >Regards, > >John Ellingsworth > > >Glenn moyer wrote: >> Dear hotel opponents, >> >> Jonathon Farnham, director of PHC, and the PHC staff were very >> helpful and cooperative this morning. Mr. Farnham has agreed to >> cooperate with reproduction of the public record, two cassette tapes, >> of last years PHC hearings about the Campus Inn. As a vocal critic >> of the PHC generally, I want to also praise the professionalism and >> willingness for transparency which I experienced today! >> >> The PA Right To Know Law delineates the process for accessing public >> records, and this is agreed upon with Mr. Farnham with complete >> cooperation. >> >> I need to borrow the equipment (or have someone accompany me to city >> hall with it) which can copy cassette tapes at the PHC library during >> normal business hours, asap! Please help me find access to this >> equipment by Thursday or Friday! >> >> Note: Tomorrow, the developers are requesting the architectural >> committee to change the “conditional approval in concept” by the PHC >> to “approval” for the Campus Inn. . >> >> >> Independent transcripts will be produced from the tapes. These will >> prove to be vital to demonstrate the serious problems with the >> developer’s official testimony which demands immediate rejection of >> the Campus Inn. The entire process must begin again after all >> parties to the Campus Inn explain the serious misrepresentations and >> directly false statements offered in official testimony! The current >> application is so tainted by this testimony, that it will be >> worthless when transcripts are published and thoroughly reviewed! >> >> >> As most opponents know, the government’s approval process, after the >> initial rejection of the PHC Architectural committee; has been one >> that has obviously been rubber stamping a project that goes seriously >> against existing rules and standards without any credible >> explanation. The Architectural committee had rejected the project, >> after doing their job of project review, and the members provided >> their rational for doing so. They justifiably followed the local >> rules and federal standards when they rendered their decision to >> reject. >> >> Mr. Vincent Rivera, architectural committee, and Mr. Scott Wildes, >> Office of Housing &Community Development, tried very hard to stop the >> PHC commissioners from arbitrarily bypassing the architectural >> committee when the developer’s seriously misrepresented the >> committee’s rejection. This occurred on Nov. 9th. >> >> In an outrageous maneuver, other commissioners backed the serious >> misrepresentation being provided by the developers that day, and the >> commission voted to ignore the committee rejection (and their own >> process for drastically new plans). Without any review of the >> committee’s actual work, the same commissioners then approved the >> Campus Inn immediately without any reasons given. (Ms. Sarah >> Merriman of the Commerce Department and Mr. David Schaaf, RA are >> identified, in the brief incomplete report generated by PHC staff, as >> the individuals making both motions.) The complete hearing >> transcripts will provide the full picture and all statements made. >> >> >> Neighbors, accurate transcripts from these hearings will conclusively >> show that this project should never have been approved by PHC without >> going back to committee. Reviewing transcripts along with later >> evidence will show conclusively that the developers were repeatedly >> and deliberately offering seriously false testimony at both of these >> hearings!!!!! >> >> The evidence of clearly deliberate misrepresentations and uncorrected >> false claims, which completely invalidate the entire process and all >> approvals, must not be "swept under the rug" by our government. Our >> government must send this project back to the beginning, adding a >> requirement; (for an explanation from all parties on the development >> team about the false testimony provided last year) before any new >> applications should be seriously considered! Everyone makes >> mistakes, but trust and credibility only come when these are admitted >> and corrected. >> >> Otherwise, no citizens of Philadelphia can have any faith in a fair >> process for project development, and also no faith that the >> government protects our rights generally. When confronted with >> evidence of serious false testimony by developers, and then >> continuing approval, it would demonstrate that the government serves >> powerful developers only, and thus would have no credibility in a >> system of representative democracy! Let's be hopeful. >> >> Please help me find the cassette copying equipment, Glenn PS: Time >> for the rally, 15 and Market! >> >> ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list >> named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see >> <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. >> >---- >You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the >list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see ><http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
