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From: Tim Beadle
Date: Feb 1, 2006 1:00PM

On 01/02/06, Joshue O Connor < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Just as an aside:Are Podcasts themselves really mis-sold(if sold is the
> right term) by the likes of Apple etc? So it can be a new "thing" to get excited about.

Apple didn't invent the term; they did piggyback on its popularity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting#Name

> They really are just any pre-recorded audio (whether
> your own radio show, playlist collections) that can be streamed.

Not streamed; downloaded.

> I would suggest its all just hype.

Nope - it's RSS 2.0 with enclosures given an easily-marketable name.
Yes, there was downloadable audio before podcasting; RSS 2.0 with
enclosures (let's say podcasting - it's easier) makes it easy to
subscribe to a regularly-updated show, much in the same way that
'normal' RSS makes keeping up with web site updates much easier.

> Juxtapose the word Pod with any techno sounding "buzz word" and off we go.

It's easy to be cynical ;)

Regards,

Tim