While not official, and I am not exactly certain with whom I was speaking, my understanding is that MSU was in negotiations with iTunesU (http://www.apple.com/education/mobile-learning/ near the bottom of the page).
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>>> STeve Andre' <[log in to unmask]> 09/08/09 12:13 PM >>>
On Tuesday 08 September 2009 11:09:45 Aldrich, Dak wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> Some time ago, i heard a rumor that MSU may / may not be in talks with
> Apple over an agreement for a series of iTunes servers, or some system
> that would allow Faculty to share iTunes libraries to other computers
> on campus so that students may do listening exercises and other
> homework involving audio, remotely.
>
> Does anyone know if this was in fact true, or what has or is becoming
> of that?
>
> Being in Music, our faculty have been screaming (yes, some of them
> have gotten rather loud about it) for something like this for...
> well... since i've been here. I am aware of StoreMedia, which is a
> great thing, however, i will be forever showing people how to upload
> and stream media through that, if i even try and open that door.
>
> Thanks for any input anyone might have.
>
> -dak
I wonder if something like icecast could help you? You might take a
look at http://www.icecast.org/
--STeve Andre'
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