Xoradio

XORadio

Description

"" The XORadio would use the mic.,music player(jukebox), wifi. The above H/W and S/W would be used to implement a radio for the XO since the XO doesn't have a radio. It would lead to personalized radio channels on the XO mesh n/w. The XOJockey would broadcast himself/herself through the wlan/wifi component of the XO. The listeners would not only listen to the radio but would also act as nodes to extend the range of the radio/network. ""

Features

1. The XORadio would provide one way communication between the broadcaster and the listeners.
2. If required we could allow broadcasters' and the listeners to communicate though a chat program(IM,voice,video) to increase the interactiveness of the activity.
3. Also, such a communication would only be established on the broadcasters behest!
4. The listeners could also download the radio data for later/offline listening.
5. Advertisers would be allowed to advertise on XORadio. The money generated through the advertisement would be distributed.Some could go to OLPC and the rest to the XOJockey.
6. Govt. Agencies would be allowed to broadcast important info./news in the form of tweets on all channels.

This would encourage local talent!

Technology

1. PyGTK+ for the GUI
2. Telepathy and Dbus Tubes for mesh networking

Future

1. The camera could also be used to broadcast video!
2. To increase it global outreach, XOJockeys connected to the internet could also transmit radio on the web.The web/server would also allow the data to be stored for later/offline listening!

Contact

I am Zubair Assad.Feel free to contact me at: i.am.zubu[AT]gmail[DOT]com