Gabcast
Today was a sad day, because we became aware that Gabcast - www.gabcast.com - had decided to discontinue the provision of free MP3 files. See blog below: "Telephone recording will become pre-pay, just like conference call minutes. Members that have used telephone recording in the past will have to purchase minute packsTelephone recording will become pre-pay, just like conference call minutes. Members that have used telephone recording in the past will have to purchase minute packs"
Actually, what I think they mean by that is: they have decided that the only ways you can use a mobile or other phone to record the MP3 file is by buying pre-paid credits or via VoIP. Neither solution is really suitable for educators. The first 'costs money' and the second isn't as easy as it sounds unless you have special software or a PC/Laptop - which rather defeats the mobility and ease of recording.
Twitter and Jaiku colleagues were likewise 'gutted' as they are all educators too. As I have two sessions tomorrow (Wedensday 4th March) where I'd planned to use Gabcast - I decided to check up and fully read the Gabcast Blog.
http://gabcastdotcom.blogspot.com/2009/02/changes-to-gabcast.html. Reading the Comments I became aware of SipBrokers (!!) (the next Para = from Gabcast Blog)
http://gabcastdotcom.blogspot.com/2009/02/changes-to-gabcast.html. Reading the Comments I became aware of SipBrokers (!!) (the next Para = from Gabcast Blog)
To everyone,
There are many ways to connect for free. Take SIP Broker for instance. They have phone access numbers all around the world. See http://sipbroker.com/sipbroker/action/pstnNumbersCall any SIP Broker number and enter *652422# . You'll be connected to Gabcast, for free.Please see the Gabcast FAQ for this and other ways to connect via VoIP: http://gabcast.com/index.php?a=faq#HowCanICall@Gillian Lord Ward, with an implementation as large as your's, you might want to consider a FreePBX install. With this you can use your own local phone lines to call into Gabcast. More information is in our FAQ and at www.freepbx.org.So - I did what they suggest. Listen to attached MP3 file, made by phoning a SiPBroker on my soon to go back iPhone and entering the code. See Image attached for details of UK numbers.
Code = *652422#
"SipBroker is a free service that allows you to call Gabcast from many countries around the world. Please click "http://sipbroker.com/sipbroker/action/pstnNumbers
SIP Broker does not guarantee that this service will continue to operate in the longer term. All of the numbers listed above are subject to change and / or removal without notice.
Feedback would be nice. I've only tried this tonight and would like to mknow more about SipBrokers (apparently FREE numbers) and whether this all works!
