[LAU] template for lam mix website

[Patrick Shirkey]

drew Roberts wrote:
> On Friday 14 November 2008 02:11:58 Patrick Shirkey wrote:
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>> Josh Lawrence wrote:
>>     
>>> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 1:05 AM, Patrick Shirkey
>>>
>>> <pshirkey at boosthardware.com> wrote:
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>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I'm going to build a webpage for the LAM mix so if anyone has
>>>> suggestions for things that should be referenced on it and even ideas
>>>> for the layout/theme etc... I'm interested.
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>>> http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CcHost
>>>
>>> I've never used it, but it seems to have all of the functionality you
>>> need built right in.
>>>       
>> It has potential but I think it may be too powerful for the first
>> version of the site.
>>
>> I'm not sure the site would need to have any kind of account
>> infrastructure. Basically it would just be a reference point for the
>> details and location to download the actual mix.
>>
>> I'm not sure it would be necessary to provide login facilities for
>> anyone. I'm not sure if anyone would else would have a need to add
>> anything to the site.
>>
>> I'm open to suggestions though. If other people think they would like to
>> make mixes and have them referenced it a central location specific to
>> LAM then we could certainly take it in that direction. Although ccmixter
>> sort of achieves that goal already just on a broader scale.
>>     
>
> ccmixter has issues with allowable licenses. Some linux audio will not be 
> allowed to be posted unless the makers are willing to relicense.
>
> They may be a bit aggressive in moving things into the NC domain as well but I 
> need to do further research on that before I can be sure.
>
> I have stuff on ccmixter and on kompoz. Both have their plusses.
>   

Ok. So it's possible that we have a niche here that needs to be covered.

>> I guess what I'm wondering is if others would like to have a location
>> for putting up mixes of LAM tracks or if this site should just be
>> focused on the annual mix and leave the more dynamic aspect to the
>> existing sites.
>>     
>
>
>   
>> Maybe it can start as a single point and if there is demand it can grow
>> to encompass other mixes in the future.
>>
>> Anyway I'll give ccmixter a shot to see if it can be adapted to the
>> immediate needs.
>>     
>
> Do you mean ccmixter the site or cchost the platform? 

Yes, cchost is what I meant.

> If the latter, please 
> double check that license options are a config time choice and not hard coded 
> or, if the latter, that it is easy to mod.
>   


Good point. Will do.

-- 
Patrick Shirkey
Boost Hardware Ltd.