Are you listening on the same machine as you are broadcasting from? It could be the mic is picking up audio from the speakers or headphones.

Without getting too terribly technical the process runs in 3 phases. You need an encoder, a server, and a client. The encoder is responsible for sending for sending the audio feed to the server. The server is responsible for distributing the signal to clients and the clients are the listeners. The ...

You sure can. The type of topology makes no difference to the encoder so long as it supports the TCP/IP standards.

To listen to most streams comfortably you will need at least a 368kbps download connection. Most DSL or cable provider far surpass this bandwidth.

There are alot of devices that do this. Just about any media center device should support listening to audio.

Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki ...

This product can stream live as well as files.

As for linux there really isn't a good broadcasting solution yet that I have been able to build and test.

Just a quick search revealed a project though http://www.onlymeok.nildram.co.uk/

Not quite sure how well it will work for live input or if the ...

You can use this as a starting point.

http://www.radiotoolbox.com/steamcast/g ... stats.phps

If you account goes inactive for 7 days then the system prunes your account. You can recreate your account if this has happened.

I would get a DJ automation system like SAM to do this. The software will allow you to script a scheduled live event.

www.spacialaudio.com for details on SAM

Do you have a specific budget for this?

that's one for ed over at oddsock.org. sounds like a bug.

you need to make sure you have downloaded the lame dll. Check the oddcast guides for more options.

Yes, so long as you use the mp3 codec.

That would depend largely on the bitrate on the stream.

as far as I know all oddcast versions support them.

You can use any version that supports shoutcast or Icecast.