Comments on: Recasting the Concept of Podcasting: Part I http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/ Upgrade Your Lifestyle Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:45:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Professor.K.C.Panda http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/#comment-112671 Professor.K.C.Panda Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:07:18 +0000 #comment-112671 Detail procedural or operational aspects of podocast technology is needed to understand the same better. What is the latest developments taken place in podocast technology. Also give merits and demerits of this technology<br>alongwith its specific applications in library services.<br>Professor K.C.Panda Detail procedural or operational aspects of podocast technology is needed to understand the same better. What is the latest developments taken place in podocast technology. Also give merits and demerits of this technology
alongwith its specific applications in library services.
Professor K.C.Panda

]]> By: Jerry Bustamente http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/#comment-58902 Jerry Bustamente Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:13:51 +0000 #comment-58902 David Maister's post makes great sense to me because it succintly puts the issue of podcasting in a perspective that I find realistic. Thanks for your wisdom David. David Maister's post makes great sense to me because it succintly puts the issue of podcasting in a perspective that I find realistic. Thanks for your wisdom David.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/#comment-58901 Jimmy Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:25:07 +0000 #comment-58901 I have found all this extreamly interesting, there seems to be need to pigeon hole the term podcasting, square peg in a round hole in this case. It's origins are nothing simpler that audio blogging, a natural and expected progression from the writen blog. <br /> <br /> It is often said that a podcast must have an RSS, simply not true, RSS is a tool that compliments podcasting in the same way it does newsfeeds etc, you're better off with it, but you can still produce a podcast without it, a wheel is still a wheel even without an axel.<br /> <br /> One of the biggest problems facing the first time listener is not understanding the mechanics of podcasting, podcatchers etc, they don't want to have to download another program first just to listen, they want to press a button and have it delivered to them there and then, or as a audio file. Those site that include this option or a streaming player have a greater (IMHO) chance of getting heard.<br /> <br /> Podcasting is still a niche market, confined to those with above average computer skills, if there is a need to label it, call it freestyle audio, no rules.<br /> <br /> Note. personaly, I do not consider re-packeged radio programes with copyright music removed as generated by the likes of the BBC as podcasts.<br /> A podcasters is the person who produces the show, voices it, gives it life, packages it and sends it out - its a creative thing.<br /> <br /> Jimmy - Co founder - Podcast User Magazine.<br /> <a href="http://www.podcastusermagazine.com" title="www.podcastusermagazine.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.podcastusermagazine.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> I have found all this extreamly interesting, there seems to be need to pigeon hole the term podcasting, square peg in a round hole in this case. It's origins are nothing simpler that audio blogging, a natural and expected progression from the writen blog.

It is often said that a podcast must have an RSS, simply not true, RSS is a tool that compliments podcasting in the same way it does newsfeeds etc, you're better off with it, but you can still produce a podcast without it, a wheel is still a wheel even without an axel.

One of the biggest problems facing the first time listener is not understanding the mechanics of podcasting, podcatchers etc, they don't want to have to download another program first just to listen, they want to press a button and have it delivered to them there and then, or as a audio file. Those site that include this option or a streaming player have a greater (IMHO) chance of getting heard.

Podcasting is still a niche market, confined to those with above average computer skills, if there is a need to label it, call it freestyle audio, no rules.

Note. personaly, I do not consider re-packeged radio programes with copyright music removed as generated by the likes of the BBC as podcasts.
A podcasters is the person who produces the show, voices it, gives it life, packages it and sends it out – its a creative thing.

Jimmy – Co founder – Podcast User Magazine.
http://www.podcastusermagazine.com

]]> By: Ben http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/#comment-58900 Ben Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:58:43 +0000 #comment-58900 I listen to podcasts almost every time I drive. I think the technology is tremendous. I do not listen to the radio anymore. I am able to keep up with news and commentary that I never was able to follow regularly before. As you can tell, I cannot say enough good things about podcasting. I listen to what I want to hear when I want to hear it. It is that simple. I listen to podcasts almost every time I drive. I think the technology is tremendous. I do not listen to the radio anymore. I am able to keep up with news and commentary that I never was able to follow regularly before. As you can tell, I cannot say enough good things about podcasting. I listen to what I want to hear when I want to hear it. It is that simple.

]]> By: Heidi Cool http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/#comment-58899 Heidi Cool Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:51:40 +0000 #comment-58899 I think we can compensate for the computer listeners by broadening the definition only slightly: "a digital recording of audio or video content, made available on the Internet for downloading in a format that can be transferred to portable devices or other media."<br /> <br /> Listening to it on a portable device is not a critical factor, but the ability to do so is critical. <br /> <br /> I am one of the minority who listens to podcasts on a portable device (5th Gen iPod). Lectures and discussions require a more active ear than I can provide at work, so on the computer I listen to music. While walking around, driving, grocery shopping, or trying to fall asleep, I can listen to podcasts of academic lectures, BBC comedy, or catch up on the news from NPR, without reducing my productivity.<br /> <br /> The ability to subscribe is also very important to me. I don't have to hunt for content, it comes to me, and I can pick and choose which bits seem worthwhile. Stanford on iTunes and the University Channel provide a wealth of interesting content. The topics may vary, so I don't listen to every lecture, but when I update iTunes each evening I can choose what content to keep. I think we can compensate for the computer listeners by broadening the definition only slightly: “a digital recording of audio or video content, made available on the Internet for downloading in a format that can be transferred to portable devices or other media.”

Listening to it on a portable device is not a critical factor, but the ability to do so is critical.

I am one of the minority who listens to podcasts on a portable device (5th Gen iPod). Lectures and discussions require a more active ear than I can provide at work, so on the computer I listen to music. While walking around, driving, grocery shopping, or trying to fall asleep, I can listen to podcasts of academic lectures, BBC comedy, or catch up on the news from NPR, without reducing my productivity.

The ability to subscribe is also very important to me. I don't have to hunt for content, it comes to me, and I can pick and choose which bits seem worthwhile. Stanford on iTunes and the University Channel provide a wealth of interesting content. The topics may vary, so I don't listen to every lecture, but when I update iTunes each evening I can choose what content to keep.

]]> By: David Maister http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/#comment-58898 David Maister Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:35:56 +0000 #comment-58898 As a podcaster, none of this surpirises or worries me. Whether people listen on their computers or their iPods probably won't affect what I say, how I say it or for how long. I'm sure sonmeone will tell me it should, but the truth is that great content wins, and everything else is secondary.<br /> <br /> There's probably more drama than new news here. For example, most business books that are bought go unread, and it's no surprise that most podcasts go unlistened to. And since putting the podcast on to an iPod can only happen AFTER you have put it on your computer, it's not suprrising that most people (like me) are either too lazy to go the second step, or are too interested by what they have just downloaded to want to wait further.<br /> <br /> To whiom does this debate really matter (except Apple and other mp3 players?) As a podcaster, none of this surpirises or worries me. Whether people listen on their computers or their iPods probably won't affect what I say, how I say it or for how long. I'm sure sonmeone will tell me it should, but the truth is that great content wins, and everything else is secondary.

There's probably more drama than new news here. For example, most business books that are bought go unread, and it's no surprise that most podcasts go unlistened to. And since putting the podcast on to an iPod can only happen AFTER you have put it on your computer, it's not suprrising that most people (like me) are either too lazy to go the second step, or are too interested by what they have just downloaded to want to wait further.

To whiom does this debate really matter (except Apple and other mp3 players?)

]]> By: lucas http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/#comment-58897 lucas Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:51:47 +0000 #comment-58897 At this point I think it wise for all us media folks to take a stand against the "Kleenex" of the interactive world....<br /> <br /> Based on the 80% "poser" number.... and the simple truth of what a "podcast" is we should re-brand the word so that everyone can understand:<br /> <br /> ON DEMAND, DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT<br /> <br /> That explains what it is and doen't confuse consumers of how and where they can use the O.D.D.C's<br /> <br /> Wait I should copywrite... <br /> I take it back ; ) At this point I think it wise for all us media folks to take a stand against the “Kleenex” of the interactive world….

Based on the 80% “poser” number…. and the simple truth of what a “podcast” is we should re-brand the word so that everyone can understand:

ON DEMAND, DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT

That explains what it is and doen't confuse consumers of how and where they can use the O.D.D.C's

Wait I should copywrite…
I take it back ; )

]]> By: Pete Prodoehl http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/#comment-58896 Pete Prodoehl Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:49:17 +0000 #comment-58896 When I helped kick-start what eventually became known as "podcasting" one of my goals was to get audio content I could take with me in the car for my 90 minutes of driving every weekday. To do this, it needed to be put on a portable device, and while I started with cassette tapes in 1998, I finally moved to an MP3 player in 2003. I succeeded in my goal of making podcasting work for me. As to other folks, let them do what they want... When I helped kick-start what eventually became known as “podcasting” one of my goals was to get audio content I could take with me in the car for my 90 minutes of driving every weekday. To do this, it needed to be put on a portable device, and while I started with cassette tapes in 1998, I finally moved to an MP3 player in 2003. I succeeded in my goal of making podcasting work for me. As to other folks, let them do what they want…

]]> By: Stephen Eley http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/#comment-58895 Stephen Eley Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:49:09 +0000 #comment-58895 I'd like a bit more information about this consumer survey from Bridge Data. If the results are available to the public, a link would be great; if not, at least some more explanation of their methodology. You guys are being cited right now as the primary source for this news on Ars Technica, iLounge, and a half-dozen podcasters' blogs. That's good news for you, but more detail and clarity are essential if your intent is to propagate accurate information and not hype.<br /> <br /> As for how people listen: My own results are different. I have a podcast called Escape Pod that narrates science fiction stories. I did a site survey at the end of last year, and of the 300 people who responded, 70% listen on portable devices and 30% listen on their computer.<br /> <br /> That could just mean my audience is more technical than the larger demographic Bridge Data was identifying. Or it could mean that people who are loyal enough to fill out a survey for a podcast are more likely than average to employ a system to ensure that they get the podcast regularly. (Which, for many of us, means putting it someplace where we can take it with us.) I'd like a bit more information about this consumer survey from Bridge Data. If the results are available to the public, a link would be great; if not, at least some more explanation of their methodology. You guys are being cited right now as the primary source for this news on Ars Technica, iLounge, and a half-dozen podcasters' blogs. That's good news for you, but more detail and clarity are essential if your intent is to propagate accurate information and not hype.

As for how people listen: My own results are different. I have a podcast called Escape Pod that narrates science fiction stories. I did a site survey at the end of last year, and of the 300 people who responded, 70% listen on portable devices and 30% listen on their computer.

That could just mean my audience is more technical than the larger demographic Bridge Data was identifying. Or it could mean that people who are loyal enough to fill out a survey for a podcast are more likely than average to employ a system to ensure that they get the podcast regularly. (Which, for many of us, means putting it someplace where we can take it with us.)

]]> By: Macthomson http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/recasting-the-concept-of-podcasting-part-i/#comment-58894 Macthomson Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:30:34 +0000 #comment-58894 If we agree that podcasts are "on-demand media shows" then I think the semantics can be very easily simplified:<br /> <br /> webcast > audio webcast > audio webcast listener<br /> webcast > video webcast > video webcast viewer<br /> <br /> After all, whatever the end device the 'web' is involved. And whatever the content it is still 'cast', as in 'thrown out there' like pearls before swine, or a baited fishing line. If we agree that podcasts are “on-demand media shows” then I think the semantics can be very easily simplified:

webcast > audio webcast > audio webcast listener
webcast > video webcast > video webcast viewer

After all, whatever the end device the 'web' is involved. And whatever the content it is still 'cast', as in 'thrown out there' like pearls before swine, or a baited fishing line.

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