iTunes 4.9 To Support Podcasting

WaRrK writes "O'Reilly Radar are reporting that in a demo at D: All Things Digital Conference, Steve Jobs showed off iTunes 4.9, which has support for iPodder like functionality. Although, he was "slightly" dismissive of the phenomena, describing it as "Wayne's World for radio". Also, whilst currently only supporting free content, they are not ruling out paid for podcasting in the future. iTunes 4.9 should be available within 60 days." Yeah, Steve's kinda right on this - podcasting is neat & all, but the breathy overstatement of how it will change our lives is a wee bit overdone.

Comments

Wish it read "iTunes to use open formats"

[ZephyrXero]

When I see a headline that reads "iTunes to use a DRM free, open format" then maybe I'll give half a sh*t :P

You Don't Even Understand What It Means

[sabat]

podcasting is neat & all, but the breathy overstatement of how it will change our lives is a wee bit overdone.

"This 'worldwide web' is neat and all, but all the breathy overstatement of how it will change our lives is a wee bit overdone." -- Hemos, 1994

Hemos has no idea what kind of harbinger Podcasting may be.

What I see: if nothing else, it has the potential to completely route around the music establishment -- and make the first internet music stars.

AFAIC, those who dismiss Podcasting don't actually understand it yet.