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		<title>Keep it&#8230; simple?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OpenCaster is an open-source TS streaming application by Avalpa Digital Engineering.

They have a mantra: &#8220;Keep it Simple, Stupid!&#8220;

As mantras go, that isn&#8217;t bad. We&#8217;ve all encountered the KISS principle at some point. Simple enough, let&#8217;s move on&#8230;


  Keep it simple stays for &#8220;don&#8217;t complicate things if it&#8217;s not necessary&#8221;.


Um, yes. I guess it does. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.avalpa.com/the-key-values/15-free-software/33-opencaster">OpenCaster</a> is an open-source <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG_transport_stream">TS streaming</a> application by <a href="http://www.avalpa.com/">Avalpa Digital Engineering</a>.</p>

<p>They have a mantra: &#8220;<a href="http://www.avalpa.com/the-key-values/14-mantra/9-keep-it-simple-stupid">Keep it Simple, Stupid!</a>&#8220;</p>

<p>As mantras go, that isn&#8217;t bad. We&#8217;ve all encountered the KISS principle at some point. Simple enough, let&#8217;s move on&#8230;</p>

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  <p>Keep it simple stays for &#8220;don&#8217;t complicate things if it&#8217;s not necessary&#8221;.</p>
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<p>Um, yes. I guess it does. Thanks for explaining. I think. Moving on&#8230;</p>

<p>Let&#8217;s try downloading OpenCaster to evaluate it. There must be a download link somewhere&#8230;</p>

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  <p>**How to get OpenCaster **</p>
  
  <p>Don&#8217;t be scared if it still seems a tough task wrestling this technology.<br />
  If you want to get it and try, you should:<br />
  register an account with a valid email address<br />
  wait and receive and email with the password<br />
  log in on the left column<br />
  get to the Reserved Area.<br />
  grab your files and stay happy!</p>
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<p>And that&#8217;s what passes for <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;safe=off&amp;defl=en&amp;q=define:simple&amp;ei=uypfSr-fIo22M5bQsK4C&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=glossary_definition&amp;ct=title">simple</a> in open source.</p>

<p>Much is explained.</p>
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