Dietrich
December 2nd, 2005, 06:24 PM
Podcasting, the end-user experience:
After enjoying the first bit of GF#23, I thought maybe Msrs. Cobb and Linder would like to see the user experience with regards to their content via podcast. First, I would request you guys put a *.pcast link so itunes and other aggregators can automatically add VNN broadcasts without having to hack the RSS file. If you don’t know how to write one, let me know.
Relevent history-
Ipod:
Ipod is an Apple Computer Co. branded electronic device that plays audio, and now video. Think of them as the “walkman” of the 1980s, except these hold the equivalent of a boat-load of tapes. At present, my ipod has 9886 sound files, mostly audio lectures and the rest music (I don’t have a video ipod) for a total of 55.7 days total content. Road-trip anyone? I carry ~90% of my total collection on my ipod, including podcasts and DD’s morning broadcast.
Itunes:
Itunes is a media player/library made by Apple Computer.
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1001/itunesgfire9sc.th.jpg (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=itunesgfire9sc.jpg)
Synopsis:
Once you subscribe to a podcast, whatever content you guys put up is automatically downloaded to my computer when it checks for updates. This is helpful if you have a slow connection and want to tell it to update while you’re sleeping.
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8559/m12754cd.th.jpg (http://img202.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m12754cd.jpg)
Next time I “dock” my ipod on its cradle, connected to this computer via USB cable, any new content is automagically synchronized to my ipod, and I’m off to listen to goyfire on my morning run or ride to school/work.
Caveats/Errata:
This process is not limited to apple products (ipod/itunes) by any stretch of the imagination. Anyone can download and use itunes, or any of the other podcast clients--of which there are many—to be used with any portable digital media, or “mp3” player. There are some limitations for cross-compatibility with regards to what type of portable player you have and what type of computer program you use to synchronize. For instance, itunes only synchronizes with certain mp3 players (although you can still use it on your PC/Mac).
Relevant linkage:
www.goyfire.com
www.itunes.com
www.ipod.com
www.itunes.com/podcasting
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting
After enjoying the first bit of GF#23, I thought maybe Msrs. Cobb and Linder would like to see the user experience with regards to their content via podcast. First, I would request you guys put a *.pcast link so itunes and other aggregators can automatically add VNN broadcasts without having to hack the RSS file. If you don’t know how to write one, let me know.
Relevent history-
Ipod:
Ipod is an Apple Computer Co. branded electronic device that plays audio, and now video. Think of them as the “walkman” of the 1980s, except these hold the equivalent of a boat-load of tapes. At present, my ipod has 9886 sound files, mostly audio lectures and the rest music (I don’t have a video ipod) for a total of 55.7 days total content. Road-trip anyone? I carry ~90% of my total collection on my ipod, including podcasts and DD’s morning broadcast.
Itunes:
Itunes is a media player/library made by Apple Computer.
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1001/itunesgfire9sc.th.jpg (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=itunesgfire9sc.jpg)
Synopsis:
Once you subscribe to a podcast, whatever content you guys put up is automatically downloaded to my computer when it checks for updates. This is helpful if you have a slow connection and want to tell it to update while you’re sleeping.
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8559/m12754cd.th.jpg (http://img202.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m12754cd.jpg)
Next time I “dock” my ipod on its cradle, connected to this computer via USB cable, any new content is automagically synchronized to my ipod, and I’m off to listen to goyfire on my morning run or ride to school/work.
Caveats/Errata:
This process is not limited to apple products (ipod/itunes) by any stretch of the imagination. Anyone can download and use itunes, or any of the other podcast clients--of which there are many—to be used with any portable digital media, or “mp3” player. There are some limitations for cross-compatibility with regards to what type of portable player you have and what type of computer program you use to synchronize. For instance, itunes only synchronizes with certain mp3 players (although you can still use it on your PC/Mac).
Relevant linkage:
www.goyfire.com
www.itunes.com
www.ipod.com
www.itunes.com/podcasting
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting