Re: Early Earth likely had continents, was habitable, according to new study

In article <OqAgf.566056$x96.561049@attbi_s72>, George wrote:
> Unfortunately, when I go to the web
> site where the realnetworks file is located, and then try to download the
> files, I get a file that has the .ram extension, but it is only 1KB long.
> No audio file at all.
>
I think that the .ram file is a simple text pointer to the location of
the data stream. (Stream format information too?)

Where did I file that FAQ (BTW, having everything "local" is one of the
main reasons I use VA - it's design and methodology date back to expensive
dial-up and is still highly relavent when I spend weeks at a time with only
intermittent network access, if any)? Got it:
> From: "alt.binaries.sounds.radio.bbc" <alt.binaries.sounds.radio.bbc>
> Subject: Faq for recording BBC radio shows
> Newsgroups: alt.binaries.sounds.radio.bbc
> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 09:00:19 +0000
>
> Faq for recording BBC radio shows
>
> There are many ways of recording BBC programs.
>
> INSIDE THE UK
>
[SNIP]
> OUTSIDE THE UK
>
> For those outside the UK, BBC broadcasts are only available via the
> real-time RealAudio streams or, for many shows, the RealAudio "Listen
> Again" files available for 7 days (in some cases longer) after the
> broadcast.
>
> There are a number of programs to record sound from RealAudio
> streams. The two which get the most mention are Total Recorder
> [Windows-only, http://www.highcriteria.com] and Audio Hijack
> [Mac-only, http://www.rogueamoeba.com]. They both have 'regular' and
> 'pro' versions.
>
> There is also freeware that has been recommended for this use.
> rawavrecorder <http://www.geocities.com/rawavrecorder/> will play RA
> files or streaming audio, and optionally save in .wav format.
>
> autiocorder
> <http://www.download.com/AutioRecorder/3000-2169-10260749.html> has a
> timer, and will record any audio output by the sound card as a .wav,
> or will convert to .mp3 with bladeenc (included).
>
> Another set of tools that might prove useful are discontinued
> products from Streambox.
>
> Streambox VCR can be found via Google.
>
> Whereas the software mentioned earlier records in real time,
> Streambox VCR can download the RealAudio files stored on the BBC
> server for its Listen Again page. If you feed in the correct URL
> (e.g. rtsp://rmv8.bbc.net.uk/radio4/arts/ram/afternoonplay_fri.ra),

^^^^^ I think this is the contents of a .RAM file. ^^^^

> the file will be downloaded in a fraction of the time needed for the
> actual play.
>
> The resulting RealAudio file can be played directly on a computer,
> but most portable players will require it to be converted to another
> format. This can be done using any of the audio capture software
> mentioned earlier (i.e. in real time) or using a piece of software
> that has been discontinued for legal reasons but which lives on in
> cyberspace and can be found via Google.
>
> Many people prefer to use Real Alternative instead of RealPlayer
> http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm
>
^^^^^^ Interesting to you?

> PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY OF THE SOFTWARE MENTIONED ABOVE IS USED AT YOUR OWN RISK.
>

Your mileage may vary. IANAL. The cheque is in the post. <G>

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