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From: Joshue O Connor
Date: Feb 2, 2006 3:15AM

Hi Tim,

>>I would suggest its all just hype.
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> 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.
>

Thanks for that. I am more the wiser now :)

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>>> Juxtapose the word Pod with any techno sounding "buzz word" and off we go..
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> It's easy to be cynical ;)
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It sure is!!

Cheers

Josh




Tim Beadle wrote:
> On 01/02/06, Joshue O Connor < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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>>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.
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> Apple didn't invent the term; they did piggyback on its popularity.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting#Name
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>>They really are just any pre-recorded audio (whether
>>your own radio show, playlist collections) that can be streamed.
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> Not streamed; downloaded.
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>>I would suggest its all just hype.
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> 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..
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> It's easy to be cynical ;)
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> Regards,
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> Tim
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