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ZamRock Radio seeks testers for open-source Icepick streaming engine

ZamRock Radio is seeking testers for its new open-source project, Icepick. This engine is designed to run on a Raspberry Pi and stream directly to Icecast without middleware. It features a smart layer that allows it to fall back to basic functionality if needed. The system also includes CastileSoap for managing multi-station AutoDJ dashboards and IceTray for relaying streams to various destinations. AI

IMPACT This project appears to be a niche development in audio streaming technology, with no immediate broad impact on the AI industry.

RANK_REASON This is a call for testers for a specific software project, not a major industry release or significant event.

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ZamRock Radio seeks testers for open-source Icepick streaming engine

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COVERAGE [6]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. Cas

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. CastileSoap , the brain. Multi-station AutoDJ dashboard that drives Icepick over API. Schedule-aware: time-of-day, playlist…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. Cas

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. CastileSoap , the brain. Multi-station AutoDJ dashboard that drives Icepick over API. Schedule-aware: time-of-day, playlist…

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. Cas

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. CastileSoap , the brain. Multi-station AutoDJ dashboard that drives Icepick over API. Schedule-aware: time-of-day, playlist…

  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. Cas

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. CastileSoap , the brain. Multi-station AutoDJ dashboard that drives Icepick over API. Schedule-aware: time-of-day, playlist…

  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. Cas

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. CastileSoap , the brain. Multi-station AutoDJ dashboard that drives Icepick over API. Schedule-aware: time-of-day, playlist…

  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. Cas

    📻 ZamRock Radio needs testers! Icepick , the engine. Runs on a Pi, streams straight to Icecast, no middleware. Falls back to basics if the smart layer dies. CastileSoap , the brain. Multi-station AutoDJ dashboard that drives Icepick over API. Schedule-aware: time-of-day, playlist…