Thursday, December 30, 2004
Podcasting Gaining in Popularity
"An Apple iPod or other digital music players can hold anything up to 10,000 songs, which is a lot of space to fill. But more and more iPod owners are filling that space with audio content created by an unpredictable assortment of producers. It is called "podcasting" and its strongest proponent is former MTV host and VJ (video jockey) Adam Curry. Podcasting takes its name from the Apple iPod, although you do not need an iPod to create one or to listen to a podcast. A podcast is basically an internet-based radio show which podcasters create, usually in the comfort of their own home. They need only a microphone, a PC, and some editing software. They then upload their shows to the internet and others can download and listen to them, all for free." [Via BBC]
Right now podcasting is only at the "geek hobby" level, but it won't be long until major content providers hop on the podcasting band wagon. Just imagine downloading the Access Hollywood minute right to your iPod. Like I said, it won't be long.
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