Streamer 1.15 Documentation

  Streamer is a program for playing Internet radio stations. It only supports HTTP servers at this time. Since RealAudio and Windows Media are closed to developers, it is unlikely that Amiga will ever see a proper version of these players. ShoutCast is based on open standards, and is therefore easy to develop on the Amiga. A ShoutCast server streams mp3 audio files over the Internet, and its' companion client program for the PC is called WinAmp. WinAMP and Shoutcast are trademarks of NullSoft Inc.

  ShoutCast sends a list of servers and other info in a 'Playlist File'. The server may be a cluster: the same stream is duplicated on many servers. If there is an error connecting to a server, streamer tries the next one, until all servers in the playlist have been tried.

  Streamer can also play mp3 and RealAudio version 2 (not Int0) files over Internet Web servers.


Requirements | Installation | CLI Options | Menus | ENV: Variables | Error Messages | Change log
Main Window Controls

Click a button to see what it does!


There are two hotkeys for the main window: ESC and Q will both quit Streamer. If started from a shell, Streamer will respond to any CTRL-C entered into the shell window. You can also quit by closing Streamer's window with the close gadget on the upper-left window border. 		Prefs Window Controls


License

  Streamer is freeware. You do not have to pay to use streamer, but you have to adhere to the usage guidelines in this software license. You may make copies of this software and documentation for your own use. You may distribute this software and it's documentation locally. You may not post copies for download, distribute through Public Domain sources, or copy to compilation discs or coverdiscs without my consent. You may not reverse-engineer or decompile this software. At all times I must be represented as the author and owner of this software.
  You use this software at your own risk. I am not responsible for data or monetary losses incurred by using this software. I do not make any guarantees that this software will perform as expected on dispirate Amiga computer systems, but I will make changes to Streamer, time permitting.
  Technical support will be available via my email address until June, 2002. Thank you for using Streamer!