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Podcasting from the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
AttheCoalFace writes "The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is piloting a podcast availability project. Quirks & Quarks, an hour-long weekly science review, is offered in the first, small list of programs." Q&Q is a great show, too.
That's why you use a Podcasting client to download it late at night or during some other downtime. Granted, it means dialing up, but... well... if you're on 56k, you've got to know you're going to either have crappy media or have to jump through hoops for better-quality media.
Be happy it's not streaming.
Information wants to be free.
Entertainment wants to be paid.
You just want to be cheap.
Yet Another Waist of the Net
CNET is starting to do trial podcasts. i just can't seem to imagine willingly downloading something to my ipod, listening to it once, and then syncing my ipod just to remove it.
the way i see this - it's just another means for TPTB (The Powers That Be) to create something and convince the public they need it so they can eventually try to charge money for it.
no thanks. i'll just keep using my ipod for its intended purpose - music.
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10min to download 8mb??? When was the last time you used dialup? My average when I use it at my parents house is about 20min to download 4-5mb.
I saw the Sign, and it opened up my eyes
My average when I use it at my parents house is about 20min to download 4-5mb.
Extrapolating that, you could download about 70-120 MB while you sleep (6-8 hours). Software to automatically download podcasts based on RSS feeds (with HTTP or BitTorrent downloads) is available, so as long as you stay connected at night you could have all your podcasts ready for the morning commute. Even if the files are large and you're on dialup.