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BBC Radio uses open source to push out live text service

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“The BBC is using open source technology to provide
visitors to its 10 national radio websites with a live text
service.

“The live text tells users what’s on air now and what is coming
up, whether it be the current number 1 on the Chris Moyles show,
football match commentary on Radio 5 Live or the latest comedy on
Radio 4.

“The new service replaces an older text update service from the
broadcaster, and uses XMPP, the platform on which Google Wave is
based, and push feed technology.”


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